Nomination for Presbytery Standing Committee

The Presbytery Standing Committee

The Standing Committee of the Presbytery acts on behalf of the Presbytery for all matters that need to be decided between Presbytery meetings.

The Standing Committee meets monthly, and occasionally has additional meetings when required.

Meetings are planned for the second Wednesday morning each month.

The skills identified as being important for the Standing Committee are these:

  • Ability to work as a team person;
  • Appreciation of both presbytery and congregational issues generally;
  • Awareness of the wider responsibility of the Presbytery for institutions (agencies and schools) with which it identifies;
  • Appreciation of the structures of the Uniting Church, the roles and responsibilities of its inter-related councils;
  • Business and organisational development;
  • Decision making skills;
  • Experience in the life of the Uniting Church and ongoing awareness of the practical mission priorities of the Presbytery;
  • Experience with strategic planning and priority setting;
  • An ability to understand and use financial documents;
  • Hands-on experience of presbytery life;
  • Understanding of the needs of areas of high growth and/or development; and
  • Willingness to participate in task group and sub-committee activities.


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