Synod Standing Committee

The Synod Standing Committee (SSC) is empowered to act on behalf of the Synod between meetings of the Annual Synod Meeting. The roles and responsibilties of the SSC are outlined in the Basis of Union, Constitution and Regulations.

Standing Committee Meeting Dates

2024

21^st November – All Day Governance Training at the Synod Office

2025 (Thursdays 1-5pm)

20^th February

10^th April

19^th June

21^st August

23^rd October

4^th December

2026 (Thursdays 1-5pm)

26^th February

30^th April

4^th June

Current Membership

Ex-officio member

Rev Peter Morel, Moderator (Chair)
Rev Philip Gardner, General Secretary
Mr Bronte Wilson, Ex Moderator
Mr Peter Battersby, Synod Property Officer
Mr Sean Weetra, UAICC Regional Council Chairperson.

Elected Members

Jethro Buxton
Rev Dr Benji Callan
Mia Cartledge
Rev Leanne Davis
Rev Simon Dent
Rev Anne Hewitt
Peter Hollister
Rev Elissa Inglis
Rev Christa Megaw
Trevor Phillips
Andrew Telfer

Co-opted Members

Jeff Wright
Marie McAllan

Resourcing Members

Rev Sue Page	Associate General Secretary Governance & Operations	Turn on Javascript!
Rev Prof Vicky Balabanski	Executive Officer & Principal at Uniting College of Leadership and Theology	Turn on Javascript!
Rev Jenni Hughes	Executive Officer: Mission Resourcing	Turn on Javascript!
Rev Andrew Robertson	Associate General Secretary, Placements and Safe Church	Turn on Javascript!
Mr Mark Waters	Director, UnitingCare SA	Turn on Javascript!
Rev Ken Sumner	State Development Officer, Uniting Aboriginal and Christian Congress SA Regional	Turn on Javascript!

Synod Standing Committee Minutes

For Minutes of the Synod Standing Committee meetings and any correspondance to the Synod Standing Committee, please email the Synod Office at Turn on Javascript!.