Resources Board
Managing the resources of the Uniting Church involves preserving the generous legacies gifted to the Church by past leaders whilst providing sufficient and sustainable resourcing to current ministries.The Resources Board members have expertise in investment, finance, property, law, corporate governance, as well as Uniting Church ethos and polity and mission. The Board is well supported by a number of subcommittees.
Resources Board Mandate
The Resources Board’s mandate is:
'To serve the Church by maximising financial and property resources available to the Presbyteries and Synod for mission, and to assist the Presbyteries and Synod in allocating such resources efficiently in accordance with the mission priorities of the Church whilst managing the risk associated with these decisions.'
Responsibilities of the Resources Board
The Resources Board is responsible to the Presbyteries and Synod for:
- Identifying, incorporating and managing all Presbyteries and Synod property and finance resources within one Governance and management structure;
- Providing accurate and timely accounting and related support services to Presbyteries and Synod reporting bodies for which the Presbyteries and Synod have a stewardship responsibility;
- Developing appropriate policy for adoption by the Presbyteries and Synod and its Standing Committee for all Presbyteries and Synod finance, property, accounting and related matters, and ensuring implementation of such approved policy;
- Providing accounting, financial and property services to Uniting Church members and congregations as it deems appropriate, or as directed by the Presbyteries and Synod;
- Maintaining appropriate links with Presbyteries and Synod related bodies in ensuring resources of these bodies are managed effectively and made available appropriately for the mission of the Church;
- Undertaking other responsibilities as the Presbyteries and Synod or its Standing Committee shall determine.
Resources Team Contacts
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Resources Board Membership
Current Membership of the Resources Board
|
Name |
Role |
Specialisation |
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Rev Rob Stoner * |
(Chairperson) |
Mission Resourcing, Uniting Church Ethos & Polity |
|
Rev Philip Gardner * |
General Secretary (Ex-officio) |
Uniting Church Ethos & Polity, Mission Resourcing |
|
Rev Peter Morel * |
Moderator (Ex-officio) |
Mission Resourcing, Uniting Church Ethos & Polity |
|
Peter Battersby * |
Executive Officer, Resources Property Officer (Ex-officio) |
Financial Management, Human Resources, Corporate Governance, Uniting Church Ethos & Polity |
|
Rev Andrew Roberston |
Executive Officer, Placements and Safe Church (Ex-officio) |
Mission Planning, Uniting Church Ethos & Polity |
|
Michael McClaren * |
Non Executive Member |
Mission Planning, Uniting Church Ethos & Polity |
|
Dr Alice McCleary * |
Non Executive Member |
Financial Management, Corporate Governance |
|
Rev Robyn Caldicott * |
Non Executive Member |
Uniting Church Ethos and Polity, Finance, Mission |
|
Mark Elford |
Non Executive Member |
Mission Resourcing, Uniting Church Ethos and Polity, Small Business Management |
|
Astrid Kuivasaari |
General Manager, Operations & Services (non-voting) |
|
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Andrew Fechner |
General Manager, Investments & Finance (non-voting) |
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Leah Hopton |
Secretary (non-voting) - Leah Hopton |
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The eight members of the Property Trust are ex-officio members of the Resources Board. Property Trust members are indicated in the table above with an asterisk*.
Resources Board Meetings 2025
2025 Resources Board and Property Trust meetings
- Thursday 6 February
- Thursday 13 March
- Thursday 22 May
- Thursday 31 July
- Thursday 25 September
- Thursday 13 November
Resources Board Annual Report and Budget
Each year the Resources Board presents a report to the for the members of Synod. Find the report below:
Resources Ministry Centre 2024 Report & Attachment 1.pdf
Mission & Service Fund 2025 Budget.pdf