Uniting Church in Australia, Synod of New South Wales and the ACT

The Synod of New South Wales and the ACT is a regional council of the Uniting Church in Australia having responsibility for the congregations and presbyteries in New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory. From its creation in 1977 until 29 March 2008, the Synod had the shorter title of Synod of New South Wales.[1]

The current (28th) Moderator (chairperson) of the Synod is Rev. Simon Hansford.[2][3] His term is expected to end in 2023.[4]

Presbyteries

There are 13 presbyteries in the Synod of New South Wales and the ACT. These are regional councils with responsibility for oversight of congregations in their area, plus the Korean Presbytery.

• Canberra Region Presbytery[5]
• Far North Coast Presbytery[6]
• Georges River Presbytery[7]
• Illawarra Presbytery[8]
• Korean Presbytery
• Macquarie Darling Presbytery[9]
• Mid North Coast Presbytery[10]
• New England North West Presbytery[11]
• Parramatta Nepean Presbytery[12]
• Riverina Presbytery[13]
• Sydney Central Coast Presbytery[14]
• Sydney Presbytery[15]
• The Hunter Presbytery[16]

The regional council of the Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress (UAICC) also functions similarly to a presbytery.

Moderators

date	name
2017–present	Rev. Simon Hansford[17]
2014–2017	Rev. Myung Hwa Park[18]
2011–2014	Rev. Dr Brian Brown[19]
2007–2011	Rev. Niall Reid[20]
2004–2007	Mr. Jim Mein AM[21]
2002–2004	Rev. Alistair Christie
2000–2002	Margaret Reeson
1998–2000	Rev. Dr. David Manton[22]
1996–1998	Rev. Dr. Donald Evans[23]^:62
1995–1996	Rev. Dean Drayton
1993–1995	TBC
1992–1993	Rev. Tony Chi[23]^:42
1989–1992	Bruce Irvine
1988-1989	Rev Dr Clyde Dominish AM[24]
1987-1988	Rev Dr. Geoffrey Barnes
1986–1987	Rev. Dr. William Ives[23]^:66
1985–1986	Miss Freda Whitlam AM[25]
1984–1985	Rev. Dr. Gordon Stanley Dicker[23]^:77
1979–1984	TBC
1978-1979	Rev. Ronald Sparks[26]
1977–1978	Mrs. Lilian Wells[27]

References

1. "ASSEMBLY STANDING COMMITTEE 28 – 30 MARCH 2008" (PDF). minutes. Uniting Church in Australia. p. 8. Retrieved 8 November 2016.
2. "Rev. Simon Hansford is Moderator Elect". Insights Magazine. Uniting Church in Australia Synod of NSW & ACT. 17 April 2016. Retrieved 8 November 2016.
3. "Moderator Rev. Simon Hansford". Uniting Church in Australia Synod of NSW & ACT. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
4. "Moderator's term extended". Insights Magazine. Uniting Church in Australia’s Synod of New South Wales and the ACT. 6 July 2019. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
5. "Canberra Region Presbytery".
6. "Far North Coast Presbytery".
7. "Georges River Presbytery".
8. "Illawarra Presbytery".
9. "Macquarie Darling Presbytery".
10. "Mid North Coast Presbytery".
11. "New England North West Presbytery".
12. "Parramatta Nepean Presbytery".
13. "Riverina Presbytery".
14. "Sydney Central Coast Presbytery".
15. "Sydney Presbytery".
16. "The Hunter Presbytery".
17. Installation of Rev. Simon Hansford Retrieved 3 October 2017.
18. "Rev. Myung Hwa Park". Synod of NSW & ACT. Retrieved 8 November 2016.
19. The Rev. Dr Brian Brown, Moderator, Synod of New South Wales and the ACT, Uniting Church in Australia (March 2013). "Moderator's Easter Message to the people of the Uniting Church in the NSW/ACT Synod" (PDF). Retrieved 29 September 2017.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
20. Newington College Council – Rev. Niall Reid Retrieved 3 October 2017.
21. "The "Forgotten Australians" Report". Uniting Church in Australia - Assembly. 27 September 2004. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
22. Rev Dr David Manton OAM Retrieved 3 October 2017.
23. "MINUTES of the thirty sixth Meeting of the Synod of New South Wales and the ACT" (PDF). Synod of New South Wales and the ACT. 16–19 April 2016. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
24. "Uniting Church in Australia, Synod of New South Wales and the ACT, Synod 2010 minutes, Appendix B" (PDF). p. 71.
25. Trove Retrieved 3 October 2017.
26. "Uniting Church Synod of NSW/ACT Synod Minutes 2013, Appendix B" (PDF). 2013. p. 109. Retrieved 9 April 2020.
27. Geyer, Colleen (September 2017). "A church which celebrates women's leadership". Uniting Church In Australia - Assembly. Retrieved 29 September 2017.

External links

• Official website