Uniting Church in Australia, Synod of New South Wales and the ACT

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The Synod of New South Wales and the ACT is a regional council of the Uniting Church in Australia having responsibility for the congregations and presbyteries in New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory. From its creation in 1977 until 29 March 2008, the Synod had the shorter title of Synod of New South Wales.[1]

The current (28th) Moderator (chairperson) of the Synod is Rev. Simon Hansford.[2][3] His term is expected to end in 2023.[4]

Presbyteries[]

There are 13 presbyteries in the Synod of New South Wales and the ACT. These are regional councils with responsibility for oversight of congregations in their area, plus the Korean Presbytery.

  • Canberra Region Presbytery[5]
  • Far North Coast Presbytery[6]
  • Georges River Presbytery[7]
  • Illawarra Presbytery[8]
  • Korean Presbytery
  • Macquarie Darling Presbytery[9]
  • Mid North Coast Presbytery[10]
  • New England North West Presbytery[11]
  • Parramatta Nepean Presbytery[12]
  • Riverina Presbytery[13]
  • Sydney Central Coast Presbytery[14]
  • Sydney Presbytery[15]
  • The Hunter Presbytery[16]

The regional council of the Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress (UAICC) also functions similarly to a presbytery.

Moderators[]

date name
2017–present Rev. Simon Hansford[17]
2014–2017 Rev. Myung Hwa Park[18]
2011–2014 Rev. Dr Brian Brown[19]
2007–2011 Rev. [20]
2004–2007 Mr. Jim Mein AM[21]
2002–2004 Rev.
2000–2002 Margaret Reeson
1998–2000 Rev. Dr. David Manton[22]
1996–1998 Rev. Dr. Donald Evans[23]:62
1995–1996 Rev. Dean Drayton
1994–1995 Ken Cornwall[24]
1993–1994 Shirley E. Maddox[25]
1992–1993 Rev. Tony Chi[23]:42
1989–1992 Bruce Irvine
1988-1989 Rev Dr Clyde Dominish AM[26]
1987-1988 Rev Dr. Geoffrey Barnes
1986–1987 Rev. Dr. William Ives[23]:66
1985–1986 Miss Freda Whitlam AM[27]
1984–1985 Rev. Dr. Gordon Stanley Dicker[23]:77
1979–1984 TBC
1978-1979 Rev. Ronald Sparks[28]
1977–1978 Mrs. Lilian Wells[29]

References[]

  1. ^ "ASSEMBLY STANDING COMMITTEE 28 – 30 MARCH 2008" (PDF). minutes. Uniting Church in Australia. p. 8. Retrieved 8 November 2016.
  2. ^ "Rev. Simon Hansford is Moderator Elect". Insights Magazine. Uniting Church in Australia Synod of NSW & ACT. 17 April 2016. Retrieved 8 November 2016.
  3. ^ "Moderator Rev. Simon Hansford". Uniting Church in Australia Synod of NSW & ACT. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
  4. ^ "Moderator's term extended". Insights Magazine. Uniting Church in Australia’s Synod of New South Wales and the ACT. 6 July 2019. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
  5. ^ "Canberra Region Presbytery".
  6. ^ "Far North Coast Presbytery".
  7. ^ "Georges River Presbytery".
  8. ^ "Illawarra Presbytery".
  9. ^ "Macquarie Darling Presbytery".
  10. ^ "Mid North Coast Presbytery".
  11. ^ "New England North West Presbytery".
  12. ^ "Parramatta Nepean Presbytery".
  13. ^ "Riverina Presbytery".
  14. ^ "Sydney Central Coast Presbytery".
  15. ^ "Sydney Presbytery".
  16. ^ "The Hunter Presbytery".
  17. ^ Installation of Rev. Simon Hansford Retrieved 3 October 2017.
  18. ^ "Rev. Myung Hwa Park". Synod of NSW & ACT. Retrieved 8 November 2016.
  19. ^ The Rev. Dr Brian Brown, Moderator, Synod of New South Wales and the ACT, Uniting Church in Australia (March 2013). "Moderator's Easter Message to the people of the Uniting Church in the NSW/ACT Synod" (PDF). Retrieved 29 September 2017.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  20. ^ Newington College Council – Rev. Niall Reid Retrieved 3 October 2017.
  21. ^ "The "Forgotten Australians" Report". Uniting Church in Australia - Assembly. 27 September 2004. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
  22. ^ Rev Dr David Manton OAM Retrieved 3 October 2017.
  23. ^ Jump up to: a b c d "MINUTES of the thirty sixth Meeting of the Synod of New South Wales and the ACT" (PDF). Synod of New South Wales and the ACT. 16–19 April 2016. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
  24. ^ 19th Annual Meeting - Minutes (NSW Synod) (Report). NSW Synod, Uniting Church in Australia. 1995. Retrieved 2021-04-28.
  25. ^ 17th Annual Meeting - Minutes (NSW Synod) (Report). NSW Synod, Uniting Church in Australia. 1993. Retrieved 2021-04-28.
  26. ^ "Uniting Church in Australia, Synod of New South Wales and the ACT, Synod 2010 minutes, Appendix B" (PDF). p. 71.
  27. ^ Trove Retrieved 3 October 2017.
  28. ^ "Uniting Church Synod of NSW/ACT Synod Minutes 2013, Appendix B" (PDF). 2013. p. 109. Retrieved 9 April 2020.
  29. ^ Geyer, Colleen (September 2017). "A church which celebrates women's leadership". Uniting Church In Australia - Assembly. Retrieved 29 September 2017.

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