Ministry Placement – Toorak Uniting Church (TUC), Melbourne

Applications are invited for a Minister of the Word/Deacon to fill a vacant placement at Toorak Uniting Church (TUC) in Melbourne.

The members of Toorak Uniting Church (TUC) in Melbourne, Australia are looking for our next Minister of the Word. Our church’s campus is full of life, containing a steady number of dedicated parishioners and a vibrant Arts Centre, café, highly sought-after kindergarten, aged care Day Centre, and many visitors weekly via events ranging from exercise classes to bridge-playing sessions.

We currently offer two worship services each Sunday. Baptisms, weddings and funerals are a significant part of our church’s mission. We run quarterly classical musical events arranged by our Director of Music.  TUC is a progressive church built on the foundations of community, contemporary understanding of the Bible and a commitment to outreach and service.

Our congregation, whilst embracing our Uniting Church faith traditions, looks to the future. We seek to be a broadly inclusive and welcoming congregation. We are a founding member of the Toorak Ecumenical Movement, which has recently celebrated its 40th anniversary.

TUC is looking for someone who is committed to revitalising our congregation with energy and fresh ideas. We want someone who will lead, manage and nurture not only our congregation but also engage with the wider community; someone willing to be present, energised by and immersed in this community. We seek a leader with a strong pastoral presence, from a broad-minded theological background, with good interpersonal skills.

For further information or to apply please contact:

Rev. Sue Withers, Placements Secretary
Synod of Victoria and Tasmania
Email: placements.secretary@victas.uca.org.au

Please provide:

• Letter of application
• Curriculum Vitae (Profile if appropriate)
• Names of three referees
• Include links to work eg. online sermons

Relevant documents are listed below.

The Placement Profile has been provided to the Presbytery of Port Phillip East.

• Download the Placement Profile
• View the 2020 Annual Report
• View Toorak Uniting Church’s statement of inclusivity

Closing Date: 30 November 2021.

We will be placing lists and advertisements across Australia (Synod websites and publications), New Zealand (Presbyterian and Methodist websites and publications), and perhaps with other international denominational partners in the UK, Canada, South Africa.