25th Synod

The song written especially for the 25th Synod of the Uniting Church in Queensland is Renewing the Passion by renowned Queensland songwriter David MacGregor from Indooroopilly Uniting Church.  "Renewing the Passion" was the theme chosed for the 25th Synod and David’s words and music pick up the theme by calling on people to rise up with renewed passion to go out ...

You can download the following synod documents from the links on this page: Click here for the full text of Rev Darcy Elks’ Norman and Mary Millar Lecture. Ms Elks urged the church to be more inclusive of people with disabilities. The full text of Dr Pitman’s sermon at the celebration of the 25th Queensland Synod of the Uniting Church ...

Former Moderator Rev Allan Kuchler brought a recommendation to the 25th Queensland Synod from the task group which was given the assignment of conducting a review of the General Secretary Rev Jenny Tymms in her role. After extensive investigation, including the distribution of a questionnaire to people across the church, the task group recommended that Ms Tymms’ appointment be extended ...

The Charles Farnsworthy Memorial Touch Football match was a highlight of the 25th Queensland Synod at Carrara in September. Named for a mythological student of Trinity Theological College the match was a scene for lots of biffs and sweat and little real talent as Country vs. City teams clashed in their first annual Synod sports event. Significant football ability was ...

Synod members who are seeking photographs to include in their PowerPoint or local church newsletter reports can access some quality pictures archived at http://www.ucaqld.com.au/25synodPhoto.php.

Addressing a gathering of the Reforming Alliance held during the 25th Queensland Synod, Alliance Chairperson Rev Dr Max Champion titled his presentation "More than a single issue". Dr Champion claimed that while it was easy to see the current controversy in the Uniting Church about homosexuality it is actually about a clash between opposing world views. "In a post-Christian world ...

On the Sunday of the 25th Synod meeting the Moderator’s Community Service Medal was awarded to five Uniting Church members who have exhibited outstanding community service over a number of years. Recipients are involved in community service other than congregational work and are chosen on the basis of volunteer service. Stan Emslie for his unstinting devotion to the people of ...

The Moderator declared the results of the second round of ballots held at the 25th Queensland Synod of the Uniting Church. For the Council of Synod ex-officio members are the Moderator Rev Dr David Pitman, General Secretary Rev Jenny Tymms, Ex Moderator, Rev Allan Kuchler, Director UnitingCare Queensland Ms Anne Cross, Chairperson UnitingCare Queensland Board Assoc Professor Jill Wilson, Director, ...

A number of the sessions from the 25th Synod of the Uniting Church in Queesland are available as sound files. You can download these to listen on your computer. (Note that large audio file downloads can take a long time if you are on a dial-up connection.) Preaching at the celebration of the 25th Queensland Synod of the Uniting Church, ...

 As Dr Jill Wilson steps down as the current Chairperson of the UnitingCare Board, she encouraged the Synod to continue reflecting on the changing nature of UnitingCare. “This church has an enormous amount to be proud of. The issue now is how we take it forward and what we do with it next.” Dr Wilson urged the church to think ...