The Synod of Western Australia is the entity of the Uniting Church in Australia covering most of the state of Western Australia, south of a line near Port Hedland. It is one of six geographically-based Synods of the church. The leader of the Synod is the moderator elected to the position for a period of three years.

The Uniting Church has a series of inter-related councils, which do not strictly represent a hierarchy. The National Assembly is responsible for issues of doctrine. Each state has a Synod which is responsible for property. Presbyteries are responsible for the selection, training and oversight of ministers.

Presbyteries

A synod may relate to a number of Presbyteries within its bounds. The Synod of Western Australia previously had five presbyteries, but in 2006 the presbyteries merged, and the structure simplified so that now there is one presbytery covering the same area as the synod.[1]

The original presbyteries in Western Australia before merging to one were:[2]

  • North West
  • Peel
  • Perth
  • Stirling
  • Swan

Education

The Perth Theological Hall provides theological education for the Uniting Church in Western Australia. It is part of the Perth College of Divinity.[3]

Uniting Church schools connected to the Synod of Western Australia are:

Trinity Residential College is a residential college of the Uniting Church in Australia at the University of Western Australia.[4]

Moderators

datename
2023–Rev Dr Ian Tozer[5]
2020–2023Susy Thomas[6]
2014–2020Rev Steve Francis[7]
2011–2014Rev Ron Larkin[8]
2008–2011Rev Ken Williams[9]
2005–2008Robert Watson[10]
1985–?Beryl Grant[11]
1977–1979Ronald Wilson[2]

References

  1. ↑ "How the Synod/Presbytery Works" (PDF). Retrieved 7 November 2016.
  2. 1 2 "Second Assembly of the Uniting Church In Australia - Minutes" (PDF). 13 May 1979. p. 2. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
  3. ↑ "Perth Theological Hall". Uniting Church in Australia, Western Australia. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
  4. ↑ "Trinity College - Home". Retrieved 7 November 2016.
  5. ↑ "Rev Dr Ian Tozer Installed as Moderator". Uniting Church Western Australia. 11 September 2023. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
  6. ↑ "Our Leaders". Uniting Church in Australia, Western Australia. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
  7. ↑ "The Moderator". Uniting Church in Australia, Western Australia. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
  8. ↑ "The Synod welcomes the new Moderator-Elect". Uniting Church in Australia, Western Australia. 18 September 2010. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
  9. ↑ "Rev Ken Williams to be installed as New Moderator for WA". Uniting Church in Australia, Western Australia. 19 September 2008. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
  10. ↑ "Uniting Church in WA Thanks Ex-Moderator Robert Watson". Uniting Church in Australia, Western Australia. 20 September 2008. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
  11. ↑ Grant, Beryl (1921 - )
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