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The Uniting Church in Australia
The Presbytery of the Downs
UPDATE - Presbytery Minister (PM) Placement
From 1st December 2024 please direct any enquiries for PM to Rev John Case (Presbytery Chair) Ph: 0400 992 786 or to Ms Allison Kahler (Presbytery Secretary) Ph: 0448 180 496.
Chair of Pastoral Relations Committee (PRC)
The Presbytery Standing Committee (PSC) has appoint Rev Tanya Richards as PRC Chair. Tanya will also be the Presbytery's representative on the Advisory Committee for Ministerial Placements (Placements) and Presbytery Synod Interface (PSI). Tanya is our Connect 100+ Community Chaplain (based at Lifeworks UC) she brings with her wisdom and experience from previous Presbytery PRC roles for which we are grateful. For all PRC matters please direct them to Rev Tanya Richards or phone 0430 403 783.
Anni is picking up a lot of extra work in the office and I know will do her very best, please pray for the Presbytery Office. We look forward to the Presbytery Support Unit (PSU) rolling out their support soon and we welcome Naomi Bell into the Presbytery Office working as part of the PSU.
The PSC will continue to work with the Moderator and neighbouring Presbyteries to manage the PM supply and future direction of the Presbytery.
Please be kind to each other in this time of transition, I pray God will give you all you need to grow and strengthen in faith so that the world will see the face of Christ.
For the final time as your PM - Peace be with you
Rev Yvonne McRostie
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