The Uniting Church came into being on 22 June 1977, after three denominations - Congregational Union in Australia, the Methodist Church of Australasia, and the Presbyterian Church of Australia - joined together.

In uniting, the members of those bodies testified to "that unity which is both Christ's gift and will for the Church" (Basis of Union, para. 1).

Ecumenism remains a vital aspect in all of the Church's life and work - in local congregations, national commitments to work together with other churches, and relationships and partnerships with churches of various denominations in Asia and the Pacific.

Presidents and General Secretaries 

(President; General Secretary)

1. June 1977-May 1979: J Davis McCaughey; Winston O’Reilly
2. May 1979-May 1982: Winston O’Reilly; Winston O’Reilly to December 1979
3. May 1982-May 1985: Rollie Busch; David Gill from January 1980
4. May 1985-May 1988: Ian Tanner; David Gill
5. May 1988-July 1991: Ronald Wilson; David Gill to July 1988
6. July 1991-July 1994: H D'Arcy Wood; Gregor Henderson from January 1989
7. July 1994-July 1997: Jill Tabart; Gregor Henderson
8. July 1997-July 2000: John E Mavor; Gregor Henderson
9. July 2000-July 2003: James Haire; Gregor Henderson
10. July 2003-July 2006: Dean Drayton; Terence Corkin from January 2001
11. July 2006-July 2009: Gregor Henderson; Terence Corkin
12. July 2009-July 2012: Alistair Macrae; Terence Corkin

Triennial Assemblies

1. June 1977: Sydney, New South Wales
2. May 1979: Melbourne, Victoria
3. May 1982: Adelaide, South Australia
4. May 1985: Sydney
5. May 1988: Melbourne
6. July 1991: Brisbane, Queensland
7. July 1994: Sydney
8. July 1997: Perth, Western Australia
9. July 2000: Adelaide
10. July 2003: Melbourne
11. July 2006: Brisbane
12. July 2009: Sydney