Queensland Synod News

The Synod Standing Committee (SSC) meet once monthly on the first Thursday of the month. The first meeting of the year was held on February 1, 2024. The SSC met on the grounds of Emmanuel College, an affiliate of the Queensland Synod. It was inspiring to witness the College in the midst of its renewal, actively refurbishing dormitories and getting ...

Below is a summary of the Synod Standing Committee (SSC) meeting – held on December 7 to inform the wider Queensland Synod community of the discussions, deliberations and decisions arising from that meeting. The meeting was held at UnitingCare Queensland’s offices. General Synod Finance Team and auditor Grant Thornton presented Audited Financial Statements for the year ending June 2023. The ...

The Synod Standing Committee (SSC) meet once monthly on the first Thursday of the month. The August meeting was held virtually and reduced to two hours. We will return to normal face-to-face for our 7 September meeting. Announcements of Appointment(s) to Synod Governing Bodies and Entities: The SSC approved the following appointment: Dr Somporn Branjerdpron was appointed a member of ...

The Synod Standing Committee (SSC) meet once monthly on the first Thursday of the month. The SSC further discussed the 2023-24 budget and received a key presentation from Rev Kathryn Behan on the successful delivery of the Plentiful Leadership Mentoring Program. Update from the Moderator and General Secretary The Moderator inducted Rev. Aunty Roberta Stanley as the new Chairperson of ...

The Synod Standing Committee (SSC) meet once monthly on the first Thursday of the month. The agenda included the presentation of the Synod budget in preparation for the new financial year and an update on the various review projects underway.  The SSC also heard presentations from ACT2, the Audit Risk Committee (ARC) and the Business Development Unit (BDU). Update from ...

The Synod Standing Committee (SSC) meet once monthly on the first Thursday of the month. The agenda included an update of the Synod budget in preparation for the new financial year and an update on the various review projects underway.  Update from the Moderator and General Secretary The Moderator attended a national gathering of the Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian ...

The Synod Standing Committee (SSC) meet once monthly on the first Thursday of the month. This meeting was shortened to allow members to participate in Maundy Thursday. Update from the Moderator and General Secretary The Moderator attended a number of meetings, including the Presbytery Meeting of Bremer Brisbane, Queensland Community Alliance and UnitingCare Queensland Board Meeting. The Moderator led the ...

The Synod Standing Committee (SSC) meets on the first Thursday of every month. It was a packed agenda with many updates from ongoing review projects within Synod Office and agencies. Updates from the Moderator (Rev Andrew Gunton) and General Secretary (Rev Heather den Houting) The Moderator attended a national meeting with the President and other Moderators across Australia. The Moderator ...

Summary Synod Standing Committee Update – February 2023 The Synod Standing Committee (SSC) meets on the first Thursday of every month. Updates from the Moderator and General Secretary The Moderator presented the Moderator’s Medal to Heather Opekar of Victoria Point and shared it in the celebration. The Moderator also spoke at Rev. Ray Thompson’s funeral; he was the eighth Moderator ...

Summary Synod Standing Committee Update – 1 December 2022 The Synod Standing Committee (SSC) met for the final time in 2022. The first meeting for 2023 will be held in February 2023. Over December 2022 to January 2023 period, the SSC has appointed an executive decision-making body (comprised of four SSC members) to ensure any decision-making required across this period ...