Rev Denise Champion Honoured

Posted Nov  3, 2020 in News

Rev Denise Champion is an internationally respected theologian author, teacher and speaker. A daughter of the Adnyamathanha Nation, she is the first South Australian Aboriginal woman to be ordained for ministry in the Uniting Church in Australia. For decades she has been a key leader in the Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress, within both the South Australian Regional Council and the National Council of Congress and has exercised pastoral ministries at Port Augusta, Quorn and Salisbury North.

At the Adelaide College of Divinity (ACD) Graduation Ceremony on Monday, 2^nd November, 2020, Rev Champion was awarded the degree of Doctor of Divinity (Honoris Causa) in recognition of her accomplishments as a Christian scholar and leader.

‘Aunty Denise has offered a gentle but courageous example of leadership that has reminded the Uniting Church of the commitment it has made to relationships with First Peoples. Through her organisation of walks on country she has challenged people to really relate to this land and its people, and has contributed to reconciliation. She has been an important model for young leaders,’ said Chris Budden, church leader.

In conferring this award on Aunty Denise, the ACD recognise her original, substantial and sustained contribution through her writing and theological education.

The Uniting Church in South Australia congratulates Rev Dr Denise Champion on this great honour.

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