Presbytery & Synod SA
30 October – 1 November 2014
Pastoral Relations Committee Report &
Placements Committee Report
1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
continues to serve this Presbytery/Synod with
This report outlines milestones in the year that has
distinction, and a quiet diligence and attention to
been, identifies strategic initiatives in the areas of
detail both pastoral and administrative. He will
ministers, chaplains, pastors and lay leadership;
leave a big hole in the team.
congregations; and the governance work of the
Committee. It foreshadows future work and
A major achievement for the team was the hosting
celebrates the gifts and commitment of many
of the National Presbytery Ministers’ Conference in
members of Presbytery/Synod to the ongoing work
the Barossa Valley. The conference theme,
of supporting a vibrant, mission-orientated and
“Changing Landscapes” attracted approximately
healthy Church.
40 registrations. We were led by contemporary
luminaries such as Professor David Halsey, Rev
1. SUMMARY OF KEY ACTIVITIES AND
Dr Lynn Arnold, Rev Dr Steve Taylor, Dr Liz
OUTCOMES ACHIEVED SINCE NOVEMBER
Boase, Rev Dr Vicky Balabanski, Dr Deidre
2013
Palmer, Craig Mitchell, Rev Professor Andrew
Dutney, Carolyn Kitto and others. The worship was
PASTORAL RELATIONS TEAM
rich and centred around the four seasons. This
Structure and Make-up
was an important meeting. It was rigorous. Indeed,
For the first time in a number of years, I can report
we probably worked everyone too hard (!) but the
that we have had no major changes in the make-
discussions and the cross-fertilization of ideas and
up of the Pastoral Relations Team during a
experiences were invaluable. The Barossa “turned
reporting year. Wendy Perkins, who assisted the
on” great weather and offered lots of opportunities
Presbytery/Synod in a number of ways over an
for relaxation too. The South Australian team did
eighteen month period, was appointed to Urban
our Presbytery proud. My thanks to every single
Mission Planning (Mission Resourcing) at 0.5
member of the Pastoral Relations Team,
st
fulltime equivalent as at 1 August 2014. We are
grateful for Wendy’s contribution to the Pastoral
I need to place on record the good spirit, the
Relations Team, and for her ongoing 0.5 FTE work
cooperative stance and the sheer hard work of
in Disaster and Recovery Ministries which is
every single person who has worked in this team
“nested” still in PR. Her work with Ministry of
this year. I would also thank team members who
Pastor (0.2 FTE) will be allocated to other team
preach around the Presbytery often, who say “Yes”
members for the time being.
whenever they can, even at considerable personal
cost, who take the path of humility and
However, Mrs. Gwenda Kerley, who volunteered
reconciliation at every opportunity and still deal
with us this year, retired very recently and she will
with some of the “stuff” of church life that we would
be sorely missed. We also anticipate (with
all like to ignore. We are blessed by dedicated and
considerable consternation) the approaching
gifted staff.
retirement of Bill Shepherd in April 2015. Bill
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Issues of Concern
need to seek “accompanying” volunteers and/or
Last year I reported concerns about behavior in the
congregations who can provide the collegiality
life of the Church, and noted factors in the
needed to keep us strong and inter-connected.
demands on the Ministers’ Benefit Fund. Each of
those issues remains current.
My second “issue” for 2014 is the challenge small
congregations face as declining numbers and
2014 has brought its share of heartbreak for the
income force us to consider the future. This will
PRC as difficult decisions have had to be made.
never be straight-forward, and the solutions that
This has involved the change of placements (as it
suit one congregation will not suit another. Our
does, sadly, every year) and a “freeze” on others
appeal to the Presbytery would be that we remain
while we work out the future together in positive
faithful to the Gospel, and that we approach these
ways. A number of ministers have been awaiting
conversations with openness about the
placement for a long time. It may be time for us to
possibilities opening up for us. Unfortunately, once
find pro-active ways of supporting ministers into
again, we find our human nature driving us
considering bi-vocation.
towards defensiveness and suspicion. However,
we will continue to enjoy exploring together what
It saddens the Team and the Committee when
discipleship means in lean times. This will be a
these predicaments are somehow all “the Church’s
significant gift of the church of the early noughties
fault” and we have suffered more than the average
into the future.
vitriol over the last twelve months. Newcomers
amongst us have not always experienced an open
CHAPLAINCY
warm welcome. I am very aware that individuals
(This section of the report is provided by Rev Philip
who behave this way are operating out of a deep
Gardner, Manager of Chaplains)
hurt – perhaps the deepest hurt of all when our
understanding of our call to ministry is challenged.
Chaplaincy Forum
Anxious times for the whole Church bring
As we note most years, “The Chaplaincy Forum
particularly anxious times to ministry practitioners.
meets three times a year as an opportunity for
Trust, resilience, self-awareness, forgiveness, and
chaplains to gather, build community, learn
loving kindness remain fundamental challenges for
together, to discuss and be informed about matters
us as we live out our lives together.
of policy regarding chaplaincy and ministry”. We
also find it a useful practice to meet at the work
However, this year I would highlight a very positive
place of different chaplains for our meetings.
concern – namely, how we adequately integrate
At our November meeting two of our aged care
our ethnic congregations into the life of the
chaplains Rev’s Anne Hewitt and Gayle McClimont
Presbytery/Synod. This work is well beyond the
led us as they spoke about the international
Position Description or the time available for the
conference they had participated in on the subject
Multi-cultural and Cross-cultural Ministry Officer
of spirituality and ageing. There is real value in
from Mission Resourcing. The “stuff” of this issue
chaplains having an opportunity to share their
is the governance, communication, inclusion and
major learning after attending a conference or
polity of the UCA despite language and cultural
undertaking a course of study. It helps crystallize
barriers. We have scant resources, but I am very
and deepen their learning as well as delivering
grateful to those Mission Networks which have
some of the content and key learning to those of us
made very real efforts to assist. It may be that we
who could not attend. Gayle and Anne clearly
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proved the value of this model with their rich
Tertiary Chaplaincy
learning from the Edinburgh conference.
You may remember that last year we submitted an
extensive report regarding Tertiary Chaplaincy.
In April we met at St Andrews, where our
Recently a 0.5 FTE position was advertised as a
Moderator, Dr Deidre Palmer, led us in theological
Tertiary Chaplain based at Flinders, working with
reflection on her moderatorial theme, “Community
the Oasis Team that is headed by Geoff Boyce.
of Christ: Living Compassion and Hope” and how
Geoff, formerly the Uniting Church Tertiary
this relates to chaplaincy. A rich discussion ensued.
Chaplain, is nowadays employed as Coordinating
At the August forum two of our Army Chaplains,
Chaplain by the university.
Rev’s Matthew Stuart and David Prior, shared with
us about army chaplaincy and how it relates to
UC SA Relief Fund
other forms of chaplaincy – similarities, differences
The UC SA Relief Fund allows for tax deductible
and growing edges. It proved to be an entertaining
donations to support ministry to those “experiencing
afternoon where much good learning and
financial hardship, poverty, marginalization or
networking took place. It is hoped to continue this
exclusion from the community, suffering or distress;
conversation with other Defence Force Chaplains.
to assist persons with physical, social, intellectual
and mental health related disabilities or drug and
There are other networks for chaplains, including
alcohol dependency”. Currently these concerns are
Spiritual Care Australia (who held their annual
picked up in supporting two chaplaincies – Mental
conference in Adelaide this year) and networks
Health Chaplaincy and Prison Chaplaincy.
specific to areas of chaplaincy – schools, aged care
Placements currently filled by Rev’s Mark Boyce
etc. These are all important and helpful and
and Albert Patrizzi. The support for Albert’s
contribute to the development of the skills,
placement comes fully from donations to this fund.
competency and professionalism of our chaplains.
Last year the fund was launched at the June
meeting of Presbytery and Mark and Albert both
Chaplaincy Services SA
shared about their ministry. This prompted a good
Chaplaincy Services SA is the key body, made up
deal of interest in the fund. There were 180
of denominational representatives from those
donations to the fund last year. At the time of our
churches relating to the Leaders of Christian
September meeting we had received 37donations
Churches that seeks to develop chaplaincy across
for the year to date. This might be an opportune
our state, especially relating to the health sector
time for both individuals and congregations to
and correctional services. The Executive Officer
support these significant ministries.
patiently works with a number of Local Health
Networks to grow the availability of spiritual care in
Chaplaincy Advisory Group
our hospitals.
We have felt the need for some time for a group
that could talk about strategic issues related to
One of the continuing conversations for Chaplaincy
chaplaincy. These conversations do take place at
Services is the growing need for a multi-faith
PRC/Placements and will continue to do so but
response, sometimes called for by context, other
there also seemed a need for a group of people
times expected by government policy. The
who could intentionally pay attention to these
executive is committed to exploring with other faiths
strategic issues on a regular basis.
issues of mutual concern but whether there should
be closer structural ties continues to be discussed.
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The PRC/Placements Committee formed a sub-
In the light of these comments, “The Changing
committee to fulfill this purpose called the
Landscapes Report” is timely and helpful. It
Chaplaincy Advisory Group. The committee
certainly does not give us the answers but helps
consists of the Executive Officers of Pastoral
what will be a long, continuing dialogue as we seek
Relations and UnitingCare (Sharonne Price and
to be both faithful to the past and pioneer a new
Rob Brown), Pastoral Relations Officer,
future.
Placements and Chaplains (Philip Gardner) , the
Pastoral Relations Administrator (Bill Shepherd),
PROFILES
Judy Knowling (Chaplain at the RAH) and Mark
In the past the Presbytery representatives on the
Butler (Manager: Pastoral Services and Chaplaincy
Placements Committee have reviewed the
at Eldercare).
Congregational Profiles and made
recommendations regarding them to the
The committee has discussed Tertiary Chaplaincy,
Placements Committee. The group normally met on
the proposed new model at the RAH, Mental Health
the morning prior to the meeting.
Chaplaincy and School Chaplaincy in the first few
This year we have made a number of changes to
meetings. It is assumed that people will regularly be
the process. Although the Presbytery
invited to share about the perspective on
representatives continue to be the nucleus of this
chaplaincy, for example Mark Boyce shared about
group, all members are informed of the profiles to
Mental Health Chaplaincy in September. It has
be reviewed and invited to the meeting. This has
been helpful to have a group of people reflecting on
meant that appropriate Mission Resourcing Officers
this important ministry.
have been able to give further information to the
meeting as well as receiving helpful insights from
We continue to be excited by the quality of our
Network representatives. We now meet in the week
chaplains and the way in which they fulfill God’s
prior to the Placements Meeting, so that if there are
mission in the world by connecting with a wide
problems with the profile they can be dealt with in a
diversity of people. They offer hospitality and care
timely fashion. The Committee will review the
in a wide variety of contexts.
changes at our last meeting of the year but so far
the response from committee members has been a
PLACEMENTS
positive one. Special thanks go to Gwenda Kerley
Placements continue to be a volatile area. Last
as she has dealt with the paperwork produced from
year I reported on how we had many more
this group.
ministers seeking placement, or extra work, than
we had placements. As this report is being written
CONSULTATIONS
once again we are facing the possibility of
The new form of “Strengthening Life and Witness”
significant placements struggling to be filled,
consultation which seek to celebrate the strengths
despite having a number of ministers seeking
of congregations have brought much positive
placement. The challenge is discerning the right
feedback from both congregations and
match whilst considering the complex
consultants. These consultations typically happen
circumstances of individual ministers. This is a time
over a weekend, with preliminary outcomes
of both anxiety and excitement as we continue to
reported on the weekend or soon after. It is an
face significant change in the life of the church.
opportunity to have a small team of positive and
enthusiastic UCA leaders (and most of them are
lay people) come, enjoy and reflect on the life of a
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congregation as it responds to God’s call to
PROFESSIONAL SUPERVISION
ministry and mission.
After some years in gestation, the new training
course for Professional Supervisors was “unveiled’
Approximately 35 consultants were trained last
and implemented this year. Revs Rob Stoner, Rod
year and most have assisted with at least one
Dyson and Diane Bury led the first of these during
consultation. We are aware that, if we are to
Continuing Education Week in June this year. Ten
respond adequately to the requests from
people completed the course and have added
congregations, more consultants will be needed.
breadth to the list of accredited supervisors.
Further training is planned for 2015. We seek
people who can encourage congregations to
A Supervision Day for continuing supervisors was
engage with this process, and provide feedback on
held in September, led by Diane Bury and Rev Dr
strengths and possibilities for the future.
Beatrice Panne, with input from Rod Dyson and
Rob Stoner. Beatrice explored the issues around
Since their instigation just over 12 months ago,
creating well being in ministry while under stress.
SLAW consultations have been held in the
These Supervision Days aim to provide support
following congregations:
and continuing education for supervisors and
County Jervois Parish; Hallett Cove UC; Lefevre
planning is underway for two such days next year.
UC; Lower Murray Linked Congregations;
In addition, Rev Dr Dean Brookes has continued to
Jerusalem UC, Kadina UC and Wallaroo UC;
convene meetings of Third Phase Supervisors. We
Meadows UC; Payneham Road UC and Argent
are grateful to the support Dean has offered to
UC; and Prospect Road UC.
those supervising ministers in their first placement,
and plan to continue these meetings as Dean
Other types of consultations were held at SEEDS
concludes his role.
UC (Taking the Pulse, and Vitality of Call and
Covenant); South West Fleurieu Linked
Supervision was a point of recommendation and
Congregations (full consultation and Vitality of Call
consensus at the 2012 meeting, when it was
and Covenant); Adelaide Korean UC; Aldinga and
agreed that ministers and supervisors would
The Fish Gate. Some of these consultations and
provide a brief, written, annual “return” to the
the outcomes flowing from them are ongoing.
Presbytery about their engagement with
professional supervision. The response rate has
In addition, Pastoral Relations and the Finance
been heartening, and we believe even more are
team are working towards the establishment of
engaged in professional supervision than are
“Finance Consultations”. These will involve a small
remembering to report. We continue to encourage
team of experienced congregation-based
every ministry practitioner to engage in
accountants, auditors, or treasurers (usually two)
professional supervision (in accord with the Code
to assist a requesting congregation to consider the
of Ethics) and also to report back each year to the
options they have when considering changes in
Presbytery through Rev Diane Bury.
the financial profile of the congregation. These
consultations will become part of the process when
CONGREGATIONS
a congregation is seeking a variation to the FTE of
Several congregations have been designated as
a minister’s placement. We are grateful to those
“Parish Missions” as per Regulation 3.9.1. This has
who will assist us in this way.
enabled the Presbytery/Synod to appoint extra
leadership to their Church Councils to assist them
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through periods of transition with a focus on their
and training experience in St Louis, Missouri in
call to mission. See A7 for their individual stories.
June/July 2104. This will enable us to conduct this
important training more often here in South
It may of interest for Church Councils to be aware
Australia, and we are hopeful that a course will be
that we have developed a template for Church
offered in the very near future. We encourage all
Councils to create their own Code of Conduct
Phase 3 ministers to undertake FTM if at all
document. It is all there – and a Church Council
possible. Watch this space!
could choose to modify it very minimally, or
engage in the satisfying work of determining
MISSION NETWORK DAYS
culture and behavior as part of its life.
Gatherings of the leadership of Mission Networks
have been important opportunities for
The Presbytery is indebted to the Urban Mission
conversation, sharing of ideas and resources, and
Network for hosting a series of workshops for
working together on the issues facing the Church.
Church Councils. Feedback has been very
They have been held on 10 June (when P/S staff
positive, and we would encourage attendance next
shared on current issues in Privacy legislation, HR
year, and/or reference to the PowerPoint slides
matters, and finance, and further discussion
from sessions posted on the Urban Mission
included matters of structure, overlap,
website.
communication, and co-operation); 9 September
th
th
(when the issues raised in the Rural Review
CONTINUING EDUCATION WEEK
Report presented to the June Meeting were
This year, Continuing Education took on a leaner
discussed further) and another will have occurred
programme than before due to constraints of time
before the annual meeting is held.
and financial resources. As you have learned,
Supervision training was a significant element of
As we meet together, it is clear that each Mission
the week and many people took the opportunity to
Network has its very own approach to the tasks set
fulfill the requirements of Code of Ethics and Child
out for Networks. This has been at the heart of the
Safe Environments training.
design of the structure, but conversations have
moved us to think through how the interface
On the Friday before the June meeting, ministry
between Presbytery staff and Mission Networks
practitioners joined together to talk about their own
may best serve the Church. These are important –
experiences of part-time placements, multiple
and lively! – conversations.
placements, bi-vocational ministry, and nonstipended ministry. Those who had been asked to
STRATEGIC PLANNING
lead us were inspirational in their positive
The PRC/Placements Executive and the whole
approach to complex and demanding ministry
Committee have been using Robert Schnase’s
situations.
book “Seven Levers” as a point of reference for
discussion about the strategies for renewal that
FUNDAMENTALS OF TRANSITIONAL
need to be embraced at Presbytery level. The
MINISTRY
conversations have been fruitful, and in many
I am delighted to report that Rev Philip Gardner
ways, South Australia has been doing its own work
has come much closer to accreditation as a
on some of the Schnase themes - (Peer and
lecturer and guide in this course, and in Intentional
Professional Supervision; simplifying AGMs to
Interim Ministry training. He attended a conference
make them more mission-focused, Congregational
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intervention (he’s writing as a Methodist with a
Finally…
different set of expectations!); Cultivating clergy
Many, many thanks to the multitudes of faithful
excellence: Creating missionally aligned
people who make the work of the PRC/Placements
budgeting; and Creating Elegant Governance
Committee possible - Staff and volunteers, leaders
systems. The big gap for us is his number 1 –
of congregations, ministry practitioners who give
Starting New Churches. His work gives us much
more than seems reasonable week after week,
food for thought and we will continue to work with
JNC participants, people who attend Called to
the preliminary work we have done. I am very
Care seminars, consultants for congregations;
grateful to the PRC /Placements members and the
ministers prepared to undertake Intentional Interim
Mission Network leaders who diligently serve the
and supply ministries, those who venture into new
Presbytery/Synod by engaging in difficult
mission, people who are prepared to serve others
conversations and give up considerable time to
in humility and with a sense of responsibility – the
helping us discern together the best ways forward.
whole people of God.
FORWARD THINKING
May we be richly blessed as we seek to be “a
Here is how I summarized for 2013:
fellowship of reconciliation …always on the way
“There is still much to do. Matters pertaining to
towards a promised goal.” (Basis of Union, para 3)
pioneering ministries and how we support them,
non-stipended ministry, the shrinkage of full-time
ministry placements, the implications of bi-
Sharonne Price
vocational ministry, and the challenges for small
Executive Officer
communities making important decisions about
Pastoral Relations
their future will continue to be the “bread and
butter” of PRC planning and policy development.”
It is still true. However, the year has brought a
Date 7 / 10 / 2014
multiplicity of conversations, both formal and
informal. We are more and more comfortable with
facing new realities and embracing new futures
that look and feel different from what has been. We
are all talking about discipleship and the sharing of
the Good News as the core of our purpose and
design. We are on the brink of a great change in
the life of God’s people as we gather together as
“church”.
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Table as at 7 October 2014
Placements/Appointments Made (since the 2014 Placements Committee Report)
Congregational Placements/Appointments
(Note titles are listed as at the time the placement/appointment was made)
Glenunga UC
Mark Schultz (MOP)
Hope Valley UC
Rev Scott Button
Para Hills UC (0.4)
Rev Sue Page (Synod of Qld)
Dulwich Rose Park United Parish
Rev Adrian Clark (Churches of Christ)
Burnside City UC
Linda Driver (MOP) (0.7)
Coromandel Valley UC
Rev Simon Dent
Morialta UC
Rev Steve Thompson
Western Eyre, Cummins UC, Lock
Rev Sue Ellis
UC and Yeelanna UC
Kent Town UC (0.5)
Rev Beth Seaman
Bordertown UC (0.8),
Rev Bob Britton
Buckingham UC and Mundulla UC
Aldinga – McLaren Vale UC
Rev Coralie Evans
Bridgewater UC (0.5)
Rev Christa Megaw
Rosefield UC
Rev Jock Dunbar (Synod of Qld)
Goyder Ministry Area (0.8),
Graham Ingram (Lay Pastor)
Hallett UC , Jamestown UC,
Orroroo UC and Whyte Yarcowie
UC
Yilki UC (0.3)
Casey Lau, Candidate for MOW
Newland (0.6)
Rev Alison Whish
(Synod of Vic/Tas)
Lighthouse Port Pirie
Rev Ernest Sorensen
Clare UC
Rev Trevor Faggotter
Presbytery Placements/Appointments
Director of Christian Education and
Rev Tim Hein
Discipleship
Eldercare - Seaford
Rev Dr Beatrice Panne
Multicultural and Cross-cultural
Kemeri Lievano (MOP)
Mission Officer (0.5)
Urban Mission Officer (0.5)
Wendy Perkins (MOP)
Eldercare - Coordinating Chaplain
Rev Mark Butler (Churches of Christ)
International Mission Officer (0.5)
Adrian Nippress (MOP)
EO, Mission Resourcing
Rev Amelia Koh-Butler
Synod Placement
Synod Secretary
Rev Nigel Rogers
(Synod of NSW/ACT)
1 January 2014
1 January 2014
1 January 2014
1 March 2014
1 May 2014
1 May 2014
1 May 2014
1 June 2014
1 July 2014
1 August 2014
1 September 2014
21 September 2014
1 October 2014
1 October 2014
1 October 2014
1 November 2014
1 January 2015
1 February 2015
1 January 2014
1 March 2014
1 August 2014
1 August 2014
1 September 2014
15 September 2014
1 January 2015
14 July 2014
Intentional Interim Ministry
Seeds UC
Rev Roger Brook (0.8)
Rev David Kowalick (0.4)
Interstate Synod/Assembly Placements
National Director for Formation,
Education and Discipleship
Hawker/Parkin Patrol
Frontier Services
Sturt Patrol
Craig Mitchell
(Accredited Youth Worker)
Gary Ferguson (Lay Pastor)
Paul Glazbrook (MOP)
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Ministers Transferring to and from other Synods
From the Synod of South Australia
Rev Diane Grimm retiring to the Synod of NSW/ACT
Rev Dianna Bartlett to the Synod of WA
Sherrin Jackman (Candidate for MOW) to the Synod of Vic/Tas
Adam Low (Candidate for MOW) to the Synod of Qld
Karen Paull (Candidate for Deacon) to the Synod of NSW/ACT
To the Synod of South Australia
Rev Jock Dunbar from the Synod of Qld
Rev Sue Page from the Synod of Qld
Rev Nigel Rogers from the Synod of NSW/ACT
Rev Alison Whish from the Synod of VIC/TAS
Rev Amelia Koh-Butler from the Synod of NSW/ACT
Ordained
Next Ordination - 30 November 2014
18 May 2014
Approved Ordinands
Stephanie Tai
Sherrin Jackman
Casey Lau
Karen Paull
New Approved Placements
Community Development Minister (0.8) at Scots UC
Vacancies
The list of vacancies or anticipated vacancies seeking to be filled at the time of writing include the
following:
Rural
County Jervois: Arno, Cleve, Coolanie, Cowell, Driver River
Lower Murray Linked Congregations
Port Augusta UAICC
South West Fleurieu (0.6) Delamere, Inman Valley, Myponga, Range Road, Yankalilla
Tumby Bay & Districts (0.5) Tumby Bay, Lipson and Port Neill
Waikerie UC
Whyalla UC
Metropolitan
Adelaide Korean UC (0.5)
Belair UC (0.5)
Clearview UC (0.5)
Hallett Cove UC
Klemzig UC (0.5)
Seaton UC (0.3)
Seeds UC
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Presbytery Placements
Tertiary Education Chaplain
Lecturer in Pastoral Care (0.4)
Ministers Retiring/ Retired
Since Synod 2013 the Ministers of the Word listed below have indicated their intention to retire.
The record of service of these Ministers is recorded under “Ministerial Matters”.
Rev Diane Grimm
Rev Algis Greb
Rev Greg Pearce
31.12.13
28.02.14
30.04.14
Rev Graham Pitman
Rev Jwee Teo
Rev June Ladner
05.06.14
31.12.14
31.12.14
Supply Ministry
A number of vacant placements have been filled by Ministers exercising supply ministry, both in the short term
and the longer term. Ministers awaiting placement and retired Ministers have made themselves available to
exercise this ministry. Appreciation is expressed to those Ministers for their willingness to engage in
supply ministry, in some cases travelling many kilometres from their homes.
Contracts, Supply Agreements and Placements
Support has been provided for JNCs and congregations to call Ministers and appoint lay people to positions
within the church. In addition to these appointments, during the past 12 months, 157 contracts or agreements
have been prepared by the Pastoral Relations Team as follows.
Supply Agreements and Variations
Presbytery Calls to a Placement
Congregation Calls to a Placement
Extensions and Variations to a Placement
Ministry of Pastor Contracts, Extensions and
Variations
Total
79
7
19
19
33
157
Other
35 Ministers have taken Long Service Leave or cashed out some leave entitlement.
The Removals Fund has supported the relocation of 23 Ministers.
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