The Synod of Victoria and Tasmania is the entity of the Uniting Church in Australia covering the states of Victoria and Tasmania. It is one of six geographically-based synods of the church. When the Uniting Church was created in 1977, the Synod of Victoria and Synod of Tasmania were independent, but subsequently merged on 22 June 2002.[1]

The leader of the synod is the moderator elected to the position for a period of three years. Rev David Fotheringham became Moderator of the Synod of Victoria and Tasmania on 30 June 2022.

Presbyteries

The Synod of Victoria and Tasmania comprises eight presbyteries (regional councils):[2]

  • Presbytery of Gippsland[3]
  • Presbytery of Loddon Mallee[4]
  • Presbytery of North East Victoria[5]
  • Presbytery of Port Phillip East[6]
  • Presbytery of Port Phillip West[7]
  • Presbytery of Tasmania[8]
  • Presbytery of Western Victoria[9]
  • Presbytery of Yarra Yarra[10]

When the Uniting Church in Australia was created in 1977, there were 17 presbyteries: three in the Synod of Tasmania and fourteen in the Synod of Victoria.[11]

Moderators

Victoria and Tasmania

DateName
2022–presentDavid Fotheringham[12]
2019–2022Rev Denise Liersch[13]
2016–2019Rev Sharon Hollis
2013-2016Mr Dan Wootton
2009-2013Ms Isabel Thomas Dobson
2006–2009Rev Jason Kioa
2003-2006Rev Sue Gormann
2000–2003Rev Alistair Macrae

Victoria

DateName
1997-2000Rev Pam Kerr
1994-1997Rev Warren Bartlett
1992-93Mrs Nancy Bomford
1991-92Rev John Billington
1990-91Rev Kerrie Graham
1989-90Rev Rod Horsfield
1988-89Rev David Uren
1987-1988Rev Hamish Christie Johnson
1986-87Rev Allan Thompson
1985-86Rev Alex Kilgour
1984Rev Dr Stewart Murray
1983Mr Charles Lavender
1982Rev Dr Alan Crawford]
1981Rev Laurie Turner
1980Rev Ian Smith
1979Rev Jock Lavender
1978Mrs Ethel Mitchell

[11]

1977Rev Ronald Allardice

Tasmania

DateName
2001–2002Rev Colleen Grieve[14]
1999-2001Rev Rob Brown
1997-1999Mrs Isabel Thomas-Dobson
1995-1997Mr Don Hall
1993-1995Rev Peter Cotterell
1991-1993Dr Peter Gunn
1989-1991Rev John Pettman
1987-1989Rev Brian Giddings
1986-1987Rev Ron Upson
1985-1986Rev John Minchin
1984-1985Dr Jill Tabart
1983-1984Rev Rob Kirwood
1982-1983Rev Thomas Griffiths
1981–1982Rev Robert Hazeldine
1980–1981Rev Max Stansall
1979–1980Mr Neville Marsh
1977–1979Rev Christiaan Mostert

References

  1. "Attachment D - Structures of the UCA" (PDF). Assembly Standing Committee Minutes. March 2014. p. 2. Retrieved 8 November 2016.
  2. "Presbyteries". Uniting Church in Australia Synod of Victoria and Tasmania. Retrieved 9 November 2016.
  3. "Presbytery of Gippsland".
  4. "Presbytery of Loddon Mallee".
  5. "North East Victoria Presbytery website |".
  6. "Port Phillip East Presbytery |".
  7. "Port Phillip West Presbytery website |".
  8. "Uniting Church Tasmania |".
  9. "Presbytery of Western Victoria".
  10. "Yarra Yarra Presbytery website |".
  11. 1 2 "Second Assembly of the Uniting Church In Australia - Minutes" (PDF). 13 May 1979. p. 2. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
  12. "Arise come with me: Synod 2022". Uniting Church in Australia. Synod of Victoria and Tasmania. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
  13. Acott, Stephen (5 July 2019). "New Moderator calls on Church to explore new ways of worship". Uniting Church in Australia Synod of Victoria and Tasmania. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
  14. "Thank you Colleen". 18 November 2015.
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