The annual meeting of the Synod of Western Australia occurs every September. Lay and ordained members appointed by reporting bodies meet over two days to worship together, share our experiences, receive reports and make decisions about the direction and administration of the Church. Between Synod meetings the elected and ex-officio members of the Synod Standing Committee act on behalf of the Synod and deal with specific issues that come out of the Synod.
2019 Synod Meeting
The 43rd Annual Meeting of the Synod of Western Australia was held from Friday 13 to Sunday 15 September 2019. Download the First Mailing Letter here.
Opening Worship
- Day and Date: 7.00pm, Friday 13 September 2019.
- Location: Mount Pleasant Uniting Church, 1 Coomoora Road, Mount Pleasant
- Address by: Rev Andrew Broadbent, Minister at Busselton Uniting Church
Annual Meeting
- Day 1: 9.00am – 9.00pm, Saturday 14 September 2019
- Day 2: 9.00am – 4.00pm, Sunday 15 September 2019
- Location: Dickinson Centre, Scotch College, 76 Shenton Road, Swanbourne
View the campus map.
Scotch College Parking – Please do not park on the verges, Rangers will be patrolling the area and issuing fines.
Parking is available on the following streets:
- Australind Street (1 Parking Area)
- Claremont Crescent (3 Parking Areas)
Over 240 parking bays available.
Online Registration
Register for the Opening Worship and/or the Annual Meeting by Friday 30 August 2019.
Correspondence
Order of Business
Order of Business (updated 13 September 2019)
Reports
Synod Commission Reports
- Assembly Report (Verbal Report)
- Beananging Kwuurt Institute (BKI) Report (updated 4 September 2019)
- Bridging Entities Report
- Business Committee Report
- Church Law Report
- Committee for Counselling Report
- Committee for Discipline Report
- Covenanting Commission Report
- Ecumenical Affairs Network Report
- International Partnership & Development Report
- Ministerial Benefits Committee Report
- Moderator’s Report
- Moderatorial Nominating Committee Report (updated 4 September 2019)
- Nominating Committee Report
- Membership of Synod Committees, Vacancies & Nominations (updated 14 September 2019)
- Pastoral Network of Evangelicals Uniting in Mission Action
- Placements Commission Report
- Presbytery of WA Report
- Property Trust Report
- Resources Commission Report (updated 4 September 2019)
- Social Justice Committee Report
- Synod Standing Committee (updated 29 August 2019)
- Attachment 1 – Synod Standing Committee Advice to Moderatorial Nominating Committee (uploaded 29 August 2019)
- Attachment 2 – Synod Organisation Chart (updated 29 August 2019)
- Appendix A Resolutions Synod Standing Committee
- Culture of Safety Report
- Disaster Relief & Community Recovery Working Group Report
- Uniting Church Archives Research Centre Report
- Uniting Church Adult Fellowship Report (updated 2 September 2019)
- WA Regional Committee of the Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress (UAICC)
Schools and Colleges Reports
- National Schools Education Charter 2019 (Revised)
- Penrhos College
- Presbyterian Ladies’ College
- Methodist Ladies’ College
- St Stephen’s School
- Scotch College
- Trinity College
- Tranby College
- Wesley College
Caring Agencies Reports
Proposals
- Business Committee Report (updated 9 September 2019)
- Roll of Synod 2019 (updated 9 September 2019)
- Nominating Committee – Beyond 10 Years (updated 13 September 2019)
- Approval of Synod Budget 2020 (uploaded 30 August 2019)
- Attachment: Budget 2020 Powerpoint Presentation (uploaded 30 August 2019)
- Covenanting Commission – Statement from the Heart
- Covenanting Commission – Reform of the Community Development Program and Cashless Debit Card Program
- Social Justice (Community Refugee Sponsorship Program) (updated 4 September 2019)
- Social Justice & IPDC (A Generous Australian Aid Commitment) (updated 4 September 2019)
- Voluntary Assisted Dying (updated 5 September 2019)
- Resource Material: Voluntary Assisted Dying (updated 5 September 2019)
Motions of Appreciation
- Committee for Counselling (updated 10 September 2019)
- Resources Commission
- Caring Agencies
- Schools and Colleges
Nominations for Synod Commission & Joint Bodies
The following document/form(s) are also available on the Membership of Synod Commissions page.
- Nomination Form for Synod Committees and Commissions and Joint Bodies Synod Committees. Nominations close at Thursday, 12 September
- List of Vacancies of Synod Committees and Commissions and Joint Bodies Synod Committees.
- Synod Committees and Commissions and Joint Bodies Synod Committees
Travel Claim Form (for members)
- Members travelling more than 100km to the Synod Meeting may submit a request for a refund to recover travel and accommodation costs.
- Travel refunds will be calculated at 70c/km for the full return journey.
- Members are encouraged to carpool. An accommodation refund not exceeding $100 per person may also be requested.
- Download the 2019 Annual Synod Meeting Travel Expense Form here.
For queries, contact Maree Kemp at maree.kemp@wa.uca.org.au.
Decision Making at Synod
Our model of decision-making in the Uniting Church in Australia can be a bit confusing at times – information, deliberation, decision, indicator cards…
How does it all work? Take a look at this video featuring Uniting Church members from across the Synod of Western Australia, briefly explaining how decisions are made at Synod meetings. #SynodWA2019.
Other Information
Manual for Meetings. Download
Contact
For further information about Synod, please phone us on: 08 9260 9800 or contact Maree.kemp@wa.uca.org.au
