Synod Standing Committee Update 3 September 2021

By Ian Dempster

Posted Sep  7, 2021 in News

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

The 3^rd September 2021 meeting was a continuation of the Agenda from the 6^th August, 2021 meeting. Summary highlights included:

General Secretary’s Report

• The General Secretary reported on her recent attendance of a meeting of all UCA General Secretary’s, and Assembly Standing Committee
• Commended and thanked Christy Capper and Craig Bailey for undertaking the role of Acting Principal at the Uniting College
• Commended and thanked Mark Kickett for his commitment to Congress SA.

Associate General Secretary’s Report (continuation)

• Appointments made to conduct the Moderator’s Mid-Term Review
• Approved membership of the Presbytery Restructure Review Task Group
• Approved the Terms of Reference for the Presbytery Restructure Review Task Group
• Approved changes to the Ministerial Stipends and Related Conditions of Placement Handbook.

Resources Board/Property Trust Report

• Noted the Mission and Service Fund financial statements for the quarter ended 30^th June 2021
• Approved the amendments to the Disbursement of Funds when Congregations Close Policy
• Noted the Workplace Health and Safety Incident Report
• Received the UCLT Financial Discovery Report
• Recognised the current and forecast financial situation of the Uniting College
• Encouraged the Mission Leadership Development Board to collaborate with the Resources Board to ensure sustainable financial practices are adopted
• Discussed the proposal to nominate non-staff members to the Mission and Leadership Development Board with expertise in Financial Management and Business Management.

Mission and Leadership Development Board

• Affirmed the nomination of Rev Stephanie Tai and Dr Ian Olver to the Mission and Leadership Development Board.

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