Extent of child abuse in Uniting Church

EXTENT OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE IN THE UNITING CHURCH IN AUSTRALIA

* 2504 incidents or allegations over 40 years

* 133 relating to abuse at a place of worship

* 255 claims against the church

* $17.5m paid to settle claims

* Most of 91 private session abuse reports to royal commission relate to schools and out-of-home care facilities

THE UNITING CHURCH IN AUSTRALIA:

* Inaugurated June 1977 by union of Congregational Union of Australia, Methodist Church of Australia, Presbyterian Church of Australia

* 3rd largest Christian denomination in Australia after Catholic and Anglican churches

* 1.065 million members and adherents

* 278 entities or institutions affiliated with six church synods - 64 schools, 179 agencies providing services to children, youth and wider community

* 34 presbyteries

* 2078 congregations

* 40,000 employees and 30,000 volunteers in agencies operating from 1600 locations.

Source: Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse analysis of Uniting Church data.