Synod Meeting Archives - Uniting Church in Australia. Synod of Victoria and Tasmania

Members urged to speak up

By Andrew Humphries | 8 December 2021 |

The call is out encouraging younger members and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds to nominate for next year’s Synod Meeting.

See Synod for yourself with this video recap

By UCA VicTas | 11 July 2019 |

The 14th Synod saw the installation of Reverend Denise Liersch as Moderator, a formal response to Victoria’s Voluntary Assisted Dying legislation, introduction of the new Disability Action Plan and much more.

Synod day four – recap

By UCA VicTas | 9 July 2019 |

Today’s major order of business was to decide on the response to the Victorian Voluntary Assisted Dying legislation.

Synod day three – recap

By UCA VicTas | 8 July 2019 |

Day 3 included Agency and Assembly reports, NAIDOC Week presentations and the adoption of a Statement of the Heart.

Synod day two – recap

By UCA VicTas | 7 July 2019 |

The day began with a Bible study led by Dr Liz Boase, which was followed by reports from Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress Victoria, UAICC Tasmania, Walking Together Group and Synod Ethics Committee.

Synod day one – recap

By UCA VicTas | 6 July 2019 |

Day 1 of Synod kicked off with a welcome by new Moderator Rev Denise Liersch. What followed was a mix of reports, proposals, Bible study, reflections and other activities, such as Choose Your Own Adventure.