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]
| Uniting Church in Australia, Synod of NSW & ACT | |
|---|---|
| Classification | Protestantism |
| Orientation | Calvinism and Methodism |
| Polity | Presbyterianism, Connexionalism and Congregationalism |
| Moderator | Rev. Faaimata Havea Hiliau |
| Distinct fellowships | Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress |
| Origin | 1977 |
| Merger of | Methodist Church of Australasia, Presbyterian Church of Australia, Congregational Union of Australia |
| Congregations | 500 |
| Members | 50,000 |
| Official website | nswact.uca.org.au |
The current and 29th Moderator of the Synod is Rev. Faaimata (Mata) Havea Hiliau, who succeeded Rev. Simon Hansford in September 2023.[2][3]
Presbyteries edit
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[4]
- Far North Coast Presbytery[5]
- Georges River Presbytery[6]
- Illawarra Presbytery[7]
- Korean Presbytery
- Macquarie Darling Presbytery[8]
- Mid North Coast Presbytery[9]
- New England North West Presbytery[10]
- Parramatta Nepean Presbytery[11]
- Riverina Presbytery[12]
- Sydney Central Coast Presbytery[13]
- Sydney Presbytery[14]
- The Hunter Presbytery[15]
The regional council of the Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress (UAICC) also functions similarly to a presbytery.
Moderators edit
| date | name | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023–2026 | Rev. Faaimata (Mata) Havea Hiliau[3] | |
| 2017–2023 | Rev. Simon Hansford[16] | |
| 2014–2017 | Rev. Myung Hwa Park[17] | |
| 2011–2014 | Rev. Dr. Brian Brown[18] | |
| 2007–2011 | Rev. Niall Reid[19] | |
| 2004–2007 | Mr Jim Mein AM [20] | |
| 2002–2004 | Rev. Alistair Christie[21] | |
| 2000–2002 | Mrs Margaret Reeson[22] | |
| 1998–2000 | Rev. Dr. David Manton OAM[23] | |
| 1996–1998 | Rev. Dr. Donald Evans[24] | |
| 1995–1996 | Rev. Dean Drayton[25] | |
| 1994–1995 | Rev. Ken Cornwall[26] | |
| 1993–1994 | Rev. Shirley Maddox[27] | |
| 1992–1993 | Rev. Tony Chi[28] | |
| 1989–1992 | Mr Bruce Irvine[29] | |
| 1988–1989 | Rev. Dr. Clyde Dominish AM [30] | |
| 1987–1988 | Rev. Dr. Geoffrey Barnes[31] | |
| 1986–1987 | Rev. Dr. William Ives[32] | |
| 1985–1986 | Miss Freda Whitlam AM [33] | |
| 1984–1985 | Rev. Dr. Gordon Dicker[34] | |
| 1983–1984 | Rev. John Mallison OAM | |
| 1982–1983 | Rev. Keith Brooks[35] | |
| 1981–1982 | Rev. Malcolm McLeod[36] | |
| 1980–1981 | Rev. Graham Hardy[37] | |
| 1979–1980 | Rev. Peter Davis[38] | |
| 1978–1979 | Rev. Ronald Sparks[39] | |
| 1977–1978 | Mrs Lilian Wells[40] |
References edit
- ^ "ASSEMBLY STANDING COMMITTEE 28 – 30 MARCH 2008" (PDF). minutes. Uniting Church in Australia. p. 8. Retrieved 8 November 2016.
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b "Rev. Faaimata (Mata) Havea Hiliau elected as next Moderator". Insights Magazine. Retrieved 2022-01-27.
- ^ "Canberra Region Presbytery".
- ^ "Far North Coast Presbytery".
- ^ "Georges River Presbytery".
- ^ "Illawarra Presbytery".
- ^ "Macquarie Darling Presbytery".
- ^ "Mid North Coast Presbytery".
- ^ "New England North West Presbytery".
- ^ "Parramatta Nepean Presbytery".
- ^ "Riverina Presbytery".
- ^ "Sydney Central Coast Presbytery".
- ^ "Sydney Presbytery".
- ^ "The Hunter Presbytery".
- ^ Installation of Rev. Simon Hansford Retrieved 3 October 2017.
- ^ "Rev. Myung Hwa Park". Synod of NSW & ACT. Retrieved 8 November 2016.
- ^ 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.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Newington College Council – Rev. Niall Reid Retrieved 3 October 2017.
- ^ "The "Forgotten Australians" Report". Uniting Church in Australia - Assembly. 27 September 2004. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
- ^ Vale Rev. Alistair Christie Retrieved 16 September 2023.
- ^ Margaret Reeson Born 1938 Retrieved 16 September 2023.
- ^ Rev Dr David Manton OAM Retrieved 3 October 2017.
- ^ Rev Dr Donald Evans Retrieved 16 September 2023.
- ^ Dean Drayton Uniting Church Retrieved 16 September 2023.
- ^ 19th Annual Meeting - Minutes (NSW Synod) (Report). NSW Synod, Uniting Church in Australia. 1995. Retrieved 2021-04-28.
- ^ 17th Annual Meeting - Minutes (NSW Synod) (Report). NSW Synod, Uniting Church in Australia. 1993. Retrieved 2021-04-28.
- ^ "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.
- ^ “THE EXERCISE BY MEN AND WOMEN OF THE GIFTS GOD BESTOWS UPON THEM” Retrieved 16 September 2023.
- ^ "Uniting Church in Australia, Synod of New South Wales and the ACT, Synod 2010 minutes, Appendix B" (PDF). p. 71.
- ^ Geoffrey Barnes Uniting Church Retrieved 16 September 2023.
- ^ Moderator of NSW and ACT Synod memoir Retrieved 16 September 2023.
- ^ Trove Retrieved 3 October 2017.
- ^ "MYSUNDAY GORDON DICKER moderator". The Canberra Times. Vol. 59, no. 18, 053. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 3 March 1985. p. 66. Retrieved 16 September 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ Keith Brooks Retrieved 16 September 2023.
- ^ Innovator helped churches to unite Retrieved 16 September 2023.
- ^ Rev. Graham Hardy, Minister of St. Stephen's Uniting Church, Macquarie St, Sydney. Retrieved 16 September 2023.
- ^ Photograph, Reverend Peter Davis, 1980 Retrieved 16 September 2023.
- ^ "Uniting Church Synod of NSW/ACT Synod Minutes 2013, Appendix B" (PDF). 2013. p. 109. Retrieved 9 April 2020.
- ^ Geyer, Colleen (September 2017). "A church which celebrates women's leadership". Uniting Church In Australia - Assembly. Retrieved 29 September 2017.