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The Uniting Church in Australia Synod of New THE UNITING CHURCH IN AUSTRALIA SYNOD OF NEW SOUTH WALES AND THE ACT MINUTES of the thirty sixth Meeting of the Synod of New South Wales and the ACT of the Uniting Church in Australia held 16 - 19 April 2016 at Knox Grammar School. The theme of the Synod was Come Holy Spirit Renew Our Hearts. CANDLE The Moderator lit the candle at the commencement of the Synod Meeting to signify the Synod was a Safe Place. ACKNOWLEGEMENT OF LAND Aboriginal Elders participated in the acknowledgement of land. A smoking ceremony was held on Sunday 16 April, 2016. BIBLE STUDY Bible Studies were prepared and led by Hope Uniting Church. Day 1: Psalm 51 and Romans 8 Day 2: Luke 24 Day 3: John 20 Day 4: Galatians 5 WORSHIP Worship and Bible Study were developed by the team at Hope Uniting Church and facilitated by Rev. Rebecca Lindsay and Rev. Andrew Johnson. The Opening Worship invoked the presence of the Holy Spirit. It included a celebration of Holy Communion jointly led by the Moderator and the Chair of UAICC. Closing reflection and prayer was led by Lena Logan, Rev. Gary Dronfield and Rev. Neville Naden. The Synod Prayer Come, Holy Spirit, Renew our hearts renew our faith; renew our love for you; renew our openness and compassion; renew our sense of justice . Come, Holy Spirit, Renew your Church renew our love for the Gospel; renew the liveliness of our worship; renew our commitment for the care for the poor; renew the church in its understanding of its calling. Come, Holy Spirit, Renew the Earth teach us to protect our environment teach us to care for other people as our own brothers and sisters; teach us to imagine all living things as we are connected to each other; So may the peoples and all living things live in harmony with the earth. 12 DECISIONS Decisions recorded in these Minutes were reached by consensus unless otherwise indicated. MEMBERS OF SYNOD 25/16S Resolved That the Synod determine (a) that the membership of Synod shall comprise ex officio and board members, together with those persons nominated by presbyteries or co-opted, being listed as Appendix A (b) that any alterations to the list of members be advised in writing to the Synod General Secretary by the Presbytery Chairperson no later than the close of Synod on Tuesday 19 April 2016 AGENDA, TIMETABLE AND SHAPING OF THE SYNOD 2016 AGENDA 26/16S Resolved That the Synod adopt the timetable of Synod as printed and amended, subject to review by the Business Committee SAFE PLACE 27/16S Resolved That the Synod (i) determine the “Respectful Communication Guidelines” as detailed on the Synod APP be the basis for the Synod to be a safe place for all who participate (ii) note the Policy on the Prevention of Vilification and Harassment within the Uniting Church in Australia as detailed on the Synod APP SYNOD BUSINESS COMMITTEE 28/16S Resolved That the Synod on the recommendation of the Synod Standing Committee, appoint the following persons to the Business Committee for Synod 2016 Rev. Dr Chris Budden (chair) Rev. Dr Andrew Williams Rev. Myung Hwa Park Mr Peter Andrews Mr Ian Lawrence Rev. Suzanne Stanton Rev. Garry Derkenne Rev. Karyn Burchell Thomas Mrs Joanne Drayton 13 Mrs Karyn Warner ASSOCIATED MEMBERS 29/16S Resolved That the Synod associate the following people Session Mrs Karyn Warner All Rev. John Barr 1 - 4 Rev. Father Shenouda Mansour 1 - 4 Rev. Dr Min Heui Cheon All Mrs Heather Watson All Father Stephan Bevans 1 - 8 Pastor Ray Minniecon 5 - 8 Mr Doug Taylor 5 Ms Karen Mitchell Lambert 5 Ms Faith Astle 5 Mr Peter Roach 5 Ms Rhonda Ianna 5 Ms Rebecca Haynes 5 Ms Claerwen Little 5 Dr Marianne Jauncey 7 Mr Jon O’Brien 7 Mrs Marion McConnell 7 Mr Bill Bush 7 Mr Andrew Rixon 11 - 15 Mr Jim Mein 16 Mrs Lynda Ben- Menashe 16 RETURNING OFFICER 30/16S Resolved That the Synod note that the Synod Standing Committee has appointed Mr Ian Lawrence as Returning Officer SYNOD MINUTES 31/16S Resolved That the Synod request the Synod Standing Committee approve the Minutes of the 2016 Synod Meeting 14 MINISTERIAL REPORTS The General Secretary tabled the names of Deacons, Ministers of the Word and Youth Workers who have resigned, transferred to another Synod, or had their recognition as Ministers withdrawn, and the names and details of service of Deacons, Ministers and Youth Workers and their spouse/widow and lay leaders who have died since the 2014 Synod 32/16S Resolved That the Synod receive the names tabled and attach them as Appendix C and D to the Minutes MINISTERIAL MATTERS – RECOGNITION SERVICE The General Secretary tabled the names of Deacons, Ministers of the Word, Youth Workers and Lay Pastors who have been received by the Uniting Church within the Synod of New South Wales and the ACT by ordination, commissioning, reception from another denomination or by transfer from another Synod since the 2014 Synod; of Deacons, Ministers of the Word and Lay Pastors who have retired since the 2014 Synod; and Ministers of the Word and Deacons who have celebrated major anniversaries of their ordination since the 2014 Synod. Appropriate details are in the Order of Service of the Recognition Booklet Appendix B ADOPTION OF REPORTS 33/16S Resolved That the Synod note the recommendation of the Synod Business Committee that the following reports be adopted en bloc Proposal No Title of Proposal 21 Presbytery Reports REPORTS 34/16S Resolved That the Synod receive reports either oral or written from UAICC Uniting Resources Board Uniting Board Uniting Mission and Education Board Uniting Financial Services Board Assembly 15 MODERATOR’S PASTORAL STATEMENTS 35/16S Resolved That the Synod receive the statements (i) Rev. Dr Ann Wansbrough Appendix E (ii) Rev. Dr Clive Pearson Appendix F SCRUTINEERS 36/16S Resolved That the Synod appoint the following persons as Scrutineers and the Returning Officer Mr Ian Lawrence RED TEAM (A) BLUE TEAM (B) Mr John K Martin (Leader) Rev. Annette Hawkin (Leader) Pastor David Shrimpton Rev. Krikor Youmshajekian Rev. Warrick Cadenhead Rev. Bridget Ocean Rev. Ray McIlwraith Mr Louis Smalbil Mr Paul Creek Mr Semisi Vaea Rev. Viniana Ravetali Rev. Ben Gilmour Mrs Sue Graves Mr Bala BalaretnaRaja Ms Queenie Speeding Mr Bruce Pyke Mr Manu Naufahu Rev. Jean Bell Mr James Aaron Mr John Cutts Ms Lilian Pene Mr Phil Tucker Ms Margaret Gregory Rev. Oto Faiva Mr John Teong Ms Lottie Bamblett Mr Curtis Dickson Mrs Jackie Watts Ms Tessa Bradbury Ms Valarie White Rev. Charissa Suli Mrs Meredith Yabsley Mr Ross Johnson Ms Susan Conde Rev. Mathew Wilson Pastor David Freeman Mr Ian Forest-Jones 16 DISCERNMENT GROUP LEADERS 37/16S Resolved That the Synod appoint the following persons as Discernment Group Leaders Rev. Jerry Duncan Rev. Patty Lawrence Rev. Ian Pearson Rev. Gareth Thomas Burchell Rev. Steve Aynsley Rev. Laurel Barr Rev. Geoff Wellington Mr Graeme Tolson Mr Richard La’Brooy Mr Neil Menger Rev. Steve Coster Rev. Geoffrey Stevenson Mrs Susan Conde Rev. Shin Goo Lee CONGREGATIONS 38/16S Resolved That the Synod note (i) The Hunter Presbytery advised that the congregations of Karuah, Medowie, Raymond Terrace, Tea Gardens and Tilligerry were amalgamated to become the Grahamstown Multi-Centre congregation (with worship centres at Karuah, Medowie, Raymond Terrace, Tea Gardens and Tiligerry) effective from 1 January 2016 (ii) The Georges River Presbytery advised that linked congregations of Padstow and Panania were amalgamated to become the Grace Christian Church effective from 10 October 2015 (iii) The Assembly noted on November 14 2014 that the Synod of Victoria and Tasmania has resolved the request of the Presbytery of North-East Victoria and of the Presbytery of Riverina that the Presbytery boundaries be changed to enable the transfer of the Howlong Congregation from the Presbytery of Riverina to the Presbytery of North-East Victoria (iv) The Presbytery of Sydney North and Ku-ring-gai unanimously on 2 Feb 2016 agreed to the request that Gladesville Boronia Park UC change its name to Boronia Park UC. (v) A request for the Armenian Evangelical Church of Sydney to become the UCA Armenian Evangelical Church of Sydney effective from 15 March 2016 (vi) The Hunter Presbytery advised that the East Maitland and Morpeth Congregations become a multi-centre congregation with two worship centres and that Blackhill congregation become a linked congregation with the multi-centre congregations effective from 1January 2016 (vii) The Parramatta Nepean Presbytery advised the closure of the North West Congregations effective from 1 September 2012 17 SYNOD 2017 MEETING DATE 39/16S Resolved That the Synod request that the Synod Standing Committee determine the date and venue for the next Synod meeting in 2017 GENERAL SECRETARY & SYNOD STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT 40/16S Resolved That the Synod (i) receive the report (ii) receive the Property for a Pilgrim People – Draft Proceeds of Sale Policy from the Synod Standing Committee (by agreement) (iii) approve the Proceeds of Sale Policy and authorise the Synod Standing Committee to amend the policy to allow for the inclusion of the Assembly in a manner that would give expression to our commitment to being the whole church with common wealth refer Appendix G (by agreement) (iv) adopt the Uniting Church of Australia, Synod of NSW & ACT Interim Redress Policy as recommended by The Synod Standing Committee refer Appendix H RURAL MINISTRY UNIT 41/16S Resolved That the Synod (i) receive the report (ii) affirms the necessity to support ministry and mission in rural and remote areas (iii) endorses the Saltbush Project as one mechanism of providing
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