Liturgies 4life

I am the minister at the Jesmond Park Wallsend/Shortland Uniting Church communities in Newcastle. I am passionate about exploring life and faith with others by creating wide-open spiritual spaces in which people can “stand tall,” discover where their unique gifts fit in the joyous diversity of community, and find a rhythm to life in prayer and play that sustains the light and love they bring to the world around us. Intergenerational. Multicultural. Inclusive. Grounded. Safe. Liberating. Authentic. These are some of my core values and are deeply reflected in my liturgy and my life. I also love rainbows. And unicorns. And good books. And red wine. And supernatural tv shows. And haiku. And aerial dancing. And laughing – especially when life is tough.

acknowledgment of country

July 18, 2025

Shine

An invocation of the Land and Peoples This is a prayer form of an Acknowledgment of Country (I first encountered the term in Trish Watt’s book “Sanctuary”, and it really resonated with me as an immigrant to this land now called Australia). Coming from South Africa with its history of apartheid and my formation in
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June 30, 2025

A Service of Gratitude and Thanksgiving

#leadership #appreciation #community-building #ElijahI was recently inducted into a new placement as a congregational minister in Newcastle. It’s been nearly two years since JPUC has had a full-time ministry agent, and they have had to think creatively to sustain their worship life, as well as their ministry and mission. When we did the maths, there
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