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 2022/23 year are held at the Uniting Church Centre in the Ron Wilson Room on the second Monday of every second month:
Meeting Dates
10 October 2022
12 December 2022
13 February 2023
17 April 2023
12 June 2023
14 August 2023
9 October 2023
11 December 2023
Nominations due:
30 September 2022
2 December 2022
3 February 2023
6 April 2023
2 June 2023
4 August 2023
29 September 2023
1 December 2023
Members
SYNOD Standing Committee Members – 2022/23 (By-Law S5.2)
| Category | Name |
|---|---|
| Moderator | Susy Thomas |
| Moderator-Elect | Rev Dr Ian Tozer |
| Ex-Moderator | Rev Steve Francis |
| 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 | TBA |
| Caring Agencies | John Berger |
| Appointed by Synod | Mark Brisbane |
| Appointed by Synod | Shirley Francis |
| Appointed by Synod | Margaret Martin |
| Appointed by Synod | Steve Higgins |
| Appointed by Synod | Ian Passmore |
| Appointed by Synod | Rev Ruth Vertigan |