The Synod Standing Committee exercises the full authority of the Synod in Session between its meetings. This is important, as changes often need to be made that require this authority to respond to a rapidly changing world.
SSC Meetings
Synod Standing Committee (SSC) meetings for 2024 are held at the Uniting Church Centre in the Ron Wilson Room on the following dates:
Meeting Dates
19 February 2024
15 April 2024
24 June 2024
19 August 2024
21 October 2024
Nominations due:
5 February 2024
1 April 2024
10 June 2024
5 August 2024
7 October 2024
Members
SYNOD Standing Committee Members – 2024/25 (By-Law S5.2)
Category | Name |
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Moderator | Rev Dr Ian Tozer |
Ex-Moderator | Susy Thomas |
General Secretary | Rev Dr Andrew Williams |
Presbytery Chair or Nominee | Alison Xamon |
Appointed by Congress | TBA |
Appointed by Congress | TBA |
EO: Schools & Residential Colleges Rep | Rev Manie Strydom |
Caring Agencies | John Berger |
Appointed by Synod | David Beards |
Appointed by Synod | Richard Hugman |
Appointed by Synod | Rev Lorraine Stokes |
Appointed by Synod | Maggie Johns |
Appointed by Synod | Rev Mervyn Anderson |
Appointed by Synod | vacancy |