Synod News

Tuesday 11th November is Remembrance Day – a time when we reflect both on the high price that so many have paid, and indeed on the whole issue of war and peace. Must peace be forever something that we can only dream about, but remain out of reach? In Mark 12:38-44 we have the story […]

Sharon Kirk, recently received a Moderator’s Medal which is awarded for outstanding contribution to the community Sharon is a facilitator of Grief & Loss of a Loved One and Grief Loss & Dementia Groups. These groups are designed to assist people who are struggling on their grief journeys. This can be through the death of […]

Margaret Taylor, Home Hill Uniting Church in Burdekin, recently received a Moderator’s Medal which is awarded for outstanding contribution to the community Margarets fundraising service to help the chaplains is incredible and brings them hope. Her love for supporting the local churches and local communities helped others to see that it is possible to make […]

Remember  Who are the people that have shaped and formed you?  The 17th century English physicist Isaac Newton coined a familiar phrase “If I have seen further than others, it is by standing upon the shoulders of giants that have gone before me”. In the Biblical Story from the book of Hebrews we read “Therefore, […]

For 75 years, church communities have been uniting through the Christmas Bowl Appeal to give hope to families who are displaced. In 1949 Rev. Frank Byatt first laid a bowl of remembrance on the Christmas dinner table asking his family to ‘share your good dinner with hungry children in other lands’. The Christmas Bowl appeal […]

Glitz, Glamour & Disco  We recently hosted the Better Together Awards, a special event to recognise the outstanding contributions of our Synod office staff. Hosted by General Manager People & Culture, Claire Bateman, and Presbytery Minister, Glen Schweitzer, the evening was filled with laughter, great food, and dancing! It was a wonderful opportunity to celebrate […]