Synod Meetings.

The annual meeting of the Synod of Western Australia occurs every September. Around 300 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.

2018 Synod Meeting

The 42nd Annual Meeting of the Synod of Western Australia was held on Saturday 8 September 2018 to Sunday 9 September 2018.

Opening Worship

Day and Date: 7.00pm, Friday 7 September 2018.
Location: St Stephens Applecross Uniting Church. 2 MacKenzie Rd, Applecross WA 6153
Address by: Dr Deidre Palmer, President of the Uniting Church

Annual Meeting

Day 1: 9.00am – 9.00pm, Saturday 8 September 2018
Day 2: 9.00am – 4.00pm, Sunday 9 September 2018
Location: Goatcher Auditorium, Wesley College, Coode St & Angelo St, South Perth WA 6151.
Campus Map

Online Registration
Register for the Opening Worship and/or the Annual Meeting by Friday 10 August 2018.

Download the Synod App

In light of the Synod’s Green Church Policy, this will be a paperless Synod.

In addition to the website, members can access and download all Synod meeting documents and information using the 2018 Synod meeting app.

To download the 2018 Synod Meeting app, search for YAPP in your device’s app store (Android/Google Play and Apple/IOS/App store), download it like any other app, and when prompted, enter the ID: SYNODWA.

Non-Android/Apple device users (Windows/Blackberry) will still get an app like experience if you use this same link.

Correspondence

First Synod Notification Letter from General Secretary (Uploaded on 23 July 2018. Updated on 7 August 2018). Download pdf, 229KB
Call for Nominations to members of Synod from Nominating Committee Convener (Uploaded on 23 July 2018). Download pdf, 104KB
Adventurous Ideas Invitation (Uploaded 15 August 2018). Download pdf, 2014KB
Call for Annual Reports to Schools and Colleges (Uploaded 15 August 2018). Download pdf, 102KB

Roll of Synod

Roll of Synod. (Uploaded 15 August. Updated 3 September). Download pdf, 157KB

Order of Business

Download pdf, 517KB. Uploaded on 6 September 2018

Reports

1 Moderator’s Report (Uploaded on 27 August 2018). Download pdf, 215KB.

2 Business Committee Report (Uploaded 3 September 2018). Download pdf, 133KB.

3A Synod Standing Committee Report (Uploaded on 22 August 2018). Download pdf, 181KB.

3B Disaster Relief & Community Recovery Working Group (Uploaded on 21 August 2018). Download pdf, 87KB.

3C Archives Report (Uploaded on 21 August 2018). Download pdf, 102KB.

4 Nominating Committee Report (Verbal report at Synod in session)

List of Vacancies of Synod Committees and Commissions and Joint Bodies Synod Committees. (Updated on 4 September 2018). Download pdf,630KB.

5A Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress (Congress) Report (Uploaded on 6 September 2018). Download pdf, 227KB

5B Beananging Kwuurt Institute (BKI) Report (Uploaded on 22 August 2018). Download pdf, 115KB.

6 Assembly Report (Verbal report at Synod in session)

7 St Stephen’s School Report (Uploaded on 21 August 2018).
Download pdf, 112KB).

8 Penrhos College Report (Uploaded on 21 August 2018). Download pdf, 121KB.

9 Scotch College Report (Uploaded on 23 August 2018). Download pdf, 682KB.

10 Methodist Ladies’ College Report (Uploaded on 21 August 2018). Download pdf, 103KB.

11 Wesley College Report (Uploaded on 21 August 2018. Updated on 26 August). Download pdf, 97KB.

12 Presbyterian Ladies’ College Report (Uploaded on 21 August 2018, Updated on 26 August). Download pdf, 103KB.

13 Tranby College Report (Uploaded on 21 August 2018). Download pdf, 95KB.

14 Trinity College Report (Uploaded on 22 August 2018). Download pdf, 628KB.

15 Covenanting Commission Report (Uploaded on 22 August 2018). Download, pdf 103KB.

16 Ecumenical Affairs Report (Uploaded on 23 August 2018). Download pdf, 257KB.

17 Resources Commission Report (Uploaded on 21 August 2018). Download pdf, 294KB.

18 Property Trust Report (Uploaded 27 August 2018). Download pdf, 208KB.

20A Placements Commission Report (Uploaded on 22 August 2018). Download pdf, 118KB.

20B Ministerial Benefits Committee Report (Uploaded on 5 September 2018). Download pdf, 241KB.

21 Council for Mission Report (Uploaded on 3 September 2018). Download pdf, 186KB.

22 Church Law Report (Uploaded on 27 August 2018). Download pdf, 235KB.

23 Royal Commission Task Group Report (Uploaded on 22 August 2018). Download pdf, 252KB.

24 Pastoral Network of Evangelicals Uniting in Mission Action (PNEUMA) Report (Uploaded on 21 August 2018). Download pdf, 90KB.

25 Bridging Entities Report (Uploaded on 22 August 2018). Download pdf, 304KB.

26 Uniting Church Adult Fellowship (Uploaded on 30 August 2018). Download pdf, 93KB.

27 Strategic Plan Report (Verbal report at Synod in session)

28 UnitingCare WA Forum Report (Uploaded on 22 August 2018. Updated on 27 August). Download pdf, 236KB.

29 UnitingCare West Report (Uploaded on 23 August 2018. Updated on 29 August). Download pdf, 262KB.

30 Good Samaritan Industries Report (Uploaded on 22 August 2018). Download pdf, 255KB.

31 Juniper Report (Uploaded on 3 September 2018). Download pdf, 265KB.

32 Committee for Counselling Report (Uploaded on 22 August 2018). Download pdf, 83KB.

33 Social Justice Commission Report (Uploaded on 21 August 2018). Download pdf, 115KB.

34 UnitingWorld WA Report (Uploaded on 22 August 2018). Download pdf, 114KB.

35 Committee for Discipline Report. (Uploaded on 5 September 2018). Download pdf, 83KB.

36 Presbytery of Western Australia Report (Uploaded on 4 September 2018). Download pdf, 259KB

Proposals

Proposal 1 Business Committee (Uploaded on 5 September 2018). Download pdf, 505KB.

Proposal 2 Covenanting Commission: Free use of facilities for funerals through Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress (Congress). (Uploaded on September 2018).
(Uploaded on 3 September 2018). Download pdf, 217KB.

Proposal 3 Resources Commission: 2019 Budget (Uploaded on 6 September 2018).Download pdf, 301KB.
Proposal 3 Amended version. (Uploaded on 9 September 2018). Download pdf, 304KB.
Annual Budget Report, Download pdf, 510KB.

Proposal 4 Presbytery Standing Committee: Principles regarding the 2019 Budget. (Uploaded on 4 September 2018). Download pdf, 290KB.
Proposal 4 Revised Version. (Updated on 8 September 2018). Download pdf, 71KB.

Proposal 5 Social Justice Commission: Protecting our forests. (Uploaded on 30 August 2018). Download pdf, 323KB.

Proposal 6 Social Justice Commission: Single use plastics. (Uploaded on 30 August 2018). Download pdf, 349KB.

Proposal 7 Social Justice Commission: Reinstating access to status resolution support services program. (Uploaded on 30 August 2018). Download pdf, 195KB.

Proposal 8 Nominating Committee: Membership beyond 10 years (if required). (Uploaded on 7 September 2018). Download pdf, 219KB.

Proposal 9 Nominating Committee: Final Report. (Provided at Synod in session).

Proposal 10. (Uploaded on 8 September 2018). Download pdf, 297KB.
Proposal 10 Amended version. (Uploaded on 9 September 2018). Download pdf, 313KB
General Secretary Oversight Group. (Uploaded 9 September 2018). Download pdf, 281KB.

Proposal 11. (Uploaded on 8 September 2018). Download pdf, 285KB.
Proposal 11 Amended version. (Uploaded on 9 September 2018). Download pdf, 286KB.

Motions of Appreciation

Uploaded on 5 September 2018. Download pdf, 86KB

Nominations for Synod Commision & 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 1.30pm on Saturday, 8 September (Updated 29 August 2018) Download pdf, 75KB.
List of Vacancies of Synod Committees and Commissions and Joint Bodies Synod Committees. (Updated on 7 September 2018). Download pdf,630KB.
Synod Committees and Commissions and Joint Bodies Synod Committees (Updated on 17 September 2018)
Download pdf, 626KB

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.
2018 Annual Synod Meeting Travel Expense Form (Uploaded 7 August 2018) Download PDF, 354kb

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. #SynodWA2018.