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Synod Standing Committee Update – April 2022
Below is a summary of the Synod Standing Committee (SSC) meeting—held on Thursday, April 7, 2022 – to inform the wider Queensland Synod community of the discussions, deliberations and decisions arising from that meeting.
Updates from the Moderator and General Secretary
Due to the lifting of COVID restrictions, the Moderator attended his first face to face Synod office staff meeting.
Some planned Presbytery meetings had to be postponed due to the recent flood and weather events. The Moderator was greatly encouraged by the energy of Presbyteries facing a clean-up and community rebuild.
The General Secretary attended the National General Secretaries meeting and ASC meeting. Along with the Moderator, she attended the commissioning of Pastor Graham Huth into the Mary Burnett Presbytery Minister role.
Other updates
The Synod Standing Committee approved the re-branding of the Schools and Residential Colleges Commission (SRCC) to Uniting Education Schools and Colleges (UESC).
The committee noted the South Moreton Presbytery’s decision regarding the dissolution of the Sunnybank Uniting Church congregation.
The Synod office’s “We are better together” booklet was launched and is being distributed and workshopped with Synod staff, especially with Uniting Early Learning staff. The initiative aims to build rapport and culture within the Office of the Synod.
Congratulations to those who received extensions or nominations to positions within several Synod boards, commissions, and committees. The ongoing service of these members to the mission of the church is gratefully acknowledged.
The SSC approved the following appointments:
- The re-appointment of Craig Barke to the board of Uniting Care Australia for a period of 3 years from April 7 2022, to April 6 2025.
- On the recommendation of the General Secretary, Rev Dr Nolan, Mr Alcorn and Mr Cranna were reappointed to membership of the Alcorn Fellowship Trust for a period of 3 years from April 7 2022, to April 6 2025.
- On the recommendation of the Schools and Residential Colleges Commission, Mr Aaron Webb has been reappointed to membership of The Lakes College Board from March 4 2022, to March 3 2025.
- On the recommendation of the General Secretary, Rev Rogers has been appointed to membership of the Pastor Candidature Committee for three years, from April 7 2022 to April 6 2025.
- Rev Brian Kickbusch and Ms Jude Emmer as co-opted members of the Synod Standing Committee from April 7 2022, until the 36th Synod.
