Synod Standing Committee Meeting Summary 4th June 2021

Posted Jun 29, 2021 in News

A summary of the discussions, deliberations and decisions arising from the meeting of the Uniting Church in SA.

The highlights from the 4^th June 2021 Synod Standing Committee Meeting are as follows:

Correspondence received: Churches Together South Australia Ltd – previously South Australian Council of Churches Inc. https://churchestogethersa.org.au/

General Secretary’s Report

The search has commenced for a new Principal for the Uniting College – the Position Description was approved.
Synod Strategy and Planning Working Group commenced their work (following the Property Review Report)
2021 NCLS – Synod agreed to fund congregational reports, funds made available to encourage church leaders, lay and ordained, including chaplains to complete the survey
Synod Expos Theme: Chasing the Wind of the Spirit
Redress Update

Associate General Secretary’s Report

Approved amendments to the Parkin Mission of SA Inc. Deed of Settlement
Membership of the Synod Membership Review Task Group and Presbytery Restructure Review Task Group; Membership of the SA Churches Together Ecumenical Learning Team.

UnitingCare Report

Engagement Ministry Centre Report

Resources Board Report

Overview of 2020 Financial Statements Report
Mission and Service Fund statements for quarter 1
Acknowledgement of the on-going commitment of congregations to the wider Church through their 2021 Mission & Service Fund contributions

Placements and Safe Church

Placements Committee currently discussing Human Resources and Industrial Law and their relationship
Continuing to work towards Respectful Communities
Redress Scheme matters including the annual congregation Safe Church Audit
National online Child Safe Training
Acknowledge with gratitude the significant and faithful ministry in Mental Health Chaplaincy by the Rev Mark Boyce (Deacon).

Next meeting – 6th August 2021.