Final arrangements are now in place for the funeral service for Northern Synod Moderator-elect Rev Dr Michelle Cook, who tragically passed away on November 2.
The service will be held in Darwin on Thursday (November 14).
For Victorian and Tasmanian Uniting Church members wishing to watch, the service will be live streamed from 12pm (AEDT) at Pilgrim Uniting Church, Launceston, Leprena UAICC Tasmania and Kingston Uniting Church; and on level 2, Wesley Place, Melbourne (those coming to Wesley Place are asked to let the concierge know that you are heading to level 2 for the funeral).
For those unable to attend the live streaming sites, a link to watch the funeral service online can be found here.
An online condolence board has been established in Michelle’s honour, with messages posted to it to be shared with her family.
Uniting Church in Australia President, Rev Charissa Suli, has released a pastoral statement on the passing of Michelle.
“We give praise and thanks to God for Michelle’s deep faith, good humour, sharp insights, astute theological mind and willingness to go to the edges for God’s people,” Charissa writes.
“Her loss will be felt far and wide and she will be deeply missed.”
The full pastoral statement can be read here.