Wednesday at Trinity — Semester 2, 2026

Explore calling, leadership, and ministry in today’s church through our Wednesdays at Trinity short courses — free for Uniting Church attendees and available both onsite and online.

This semester’s workshops include Ordination Part 1 and Part 2, Youth Ministry, UCA Schools/RE, Congregational Leadership, and A Multicultural Church.

Come along for one session or join us for the full series as we learn, reflect, and grow together in faithful ministry.

Register through our Events page for course materials and session details. For enquiries, contact ask@trinity.qld.edu.au or call 07 3377 9950.

*Please note that these are non-AUT courses and are unaccredited 

(Course offerings subject to change.)

More Free Online Short Courses

Alongside our Wednesday courses, Trinity also offers a range of additional online short courses, each designed to strengthen and resource ministry in the Uniting Church. These courses are completely free and open to individuals or church groups. If you would like any course delivered within your presbytery or congregation, we’d love to partner with you — just reach out.

To enrol, email ask@trinity.qld.edu.au.

Please note that these are non-AUT courses and are unaccredited.

Available Courses Include:

Uniting Church Foundations

• Basis of Union
  Explore the Basis of Union, the history of union, and the ethos of the Uniting Church.
  Three online units
• Sacraments in the Uniting Church
  Explore the theology and practice of Baptism and Holy Communion.
  Four online units
• Marriage
  Legal requirements, Uniting Church theology, and practical guidance for conducting marriage ceremonies.
  Three online units
• Worship in the Uniting Church
  Discover the theology, purpose, and practice of worship in the Uniting Church. Great for Lay Preachers.
  Two 2-hour workshops

Ministry Practice

• First 100 Days
  Practical wisdom for beginning ministry well and establishing healthy foundations for service.
  One 2-hour workshop
• Introduction to Pastoral Care Ministry
  Explore the foundations of pastoral care, including listening, presence, and supporting others through life’s challenges.
  One 2-hour workshop
• Navigating Church Controversies
  Explore a practical and ethical approach to shepherding people through difficult moral and theological issues.
  One 2-hour workshop

Mission and Partnerships

• Covenantal Church
  Discover what it means to be a covenanting church with First Peoples.
  One 1-hour workshop
• UnitingWorld
  Learn how UnitingWorld partners with Christian communities around the world in mission, justice, and development.
  One 1-hour workshop
• World Mission
  Explore God’s mission in the world and the role of local congregations in global mission.
  One 1-hour workshop
• UnitingCare
  Learn about ministry opportunities in aged care and hospital chaplaincy with UnitingCare Queensland.
  One 1-hour workshop

Leadership, Safety and Governance

• Risk & WHS
  Understand risk management and workplace health and safety for congregational ministry.
  One 1-hour workshop
• Risk & Insurance
  Understand insurance responsibilities and governance for congregational life.
  One 90-minute workshop
• Code of Ethics Foundation
  Explore the principles that support healthy, safe, and accountable ministry.
  Self-paced workbook

Lay Preaching

• • Lay Preachers – Trinity on Tap
    Self-paced online modules covering Old Testament, New Testament, Theology, Worship, and Preaching.
    Self-paced online modules