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 overall mandate is:
“To serve the Church by maximising financial and property resources available to the Presbytery and Synod for mission, and to assist the Presbytery 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 Presbytery and Synod for:
- identifying, incorporating and managing all Presbytery and Synod property and finance resources within one Governance and management structure;
- providing accurate and timely accounting and related support services to Presbytery and Synod reporting bodies for which the Presbytery and Synod has a stewardship responsibility;
- developing appropriate policy for adoption by the Presbytery and Synod/Standing Committee for all Presbytery 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 Presbytery and Synod;
- maintaining appropriate links with Presbytery 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 Presbytery and Synod or its Standing Committee shall determine.
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 Felicity Amery |
General Secretary |
Uniting Church Ethos & Polity |
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Bronte WIlson |
Moderator (Ex-officio) |
Mission Resourcing, Uniting Church Ethos & Polity, Financial Management, Property |
|
Peter Battersby |
Executive Officer, Resources Property Officer (Ex-officio) |
Financial Management, Human Resources, Corporate Governance, Uniting Church Ethos & Polity |
|
Rev Philip Gardner |
Executive Officer, Pastoral Relations and Mission Planning (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 |
|
Steve Roder |
Non Executive Member |
Law, Corporate Governance, Property, Financial Management |
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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 (resigned December 2019) |
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Resourcing Officer (non-voting) |
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General Manager, Resources - Sue Raw |
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Manager Investment Services - Paul Barnett |
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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 2021
Meeting dates for 2021 are:
Thursday 18 February
Thursday 25 March
Thursday 20 May
Thursday 29 July
Thursday 16 September
Thursday 18 November
Resources Board Annual Report and Budget
Each year the Resources Board presents a report to the Annual Meeting of Presbytery and Synod. Find the report below:
Resources Board 2021 Report and Budget Addendum
Resources Board: Sub-Committees
| Uniting Church Investment Committee |
| Risk Management Committee |
| Property Committee |
| Ethical Investment Working Group |
| Uniting Venues SA Committee |
| Uniting Church SA Fundraising Sub-Committee |