Joshua HarbortJoshua Harbort is a lay person with strong interests in church organisation and the discipleship pathways of young people. He has been involved with the Bremer-Brisbane Presbytery and Queensland Synod since 2014 and the national Assembly since 2018. Joshua recently completed his PhD and works as a research scientist, and is a member of Rosewood […]
Rev Dr Jason KioaRev Dr Jason Kioa Minister at Mascot Wesley UCA. Former Moderator Vic Tas Synod, Former Member Assembly Standing Committee (18 years altogether), Former Chairperson Tongan National Conference (16 years), Current Member of Selection Committee & Formation Panel Centre for Ministry NSW/ACT, Current Secretary of Sydney Presbytery. Our Panel
Rev Amanda NicholasRev Amanda Nicholas from Geelong, Victoria identifies as a neurodiverse adult and has a number of years’ experience as an active practitioner creating online and hands on activities to engage people of all ages in Christian learning.Amanda is passionate about embodied sensory faith formation and is currently exploring how these opportunities both online […]
Rev. Sandy BrodineSandy Brodine is a Minister in the Uniting Church in Australia with a passion for finding creative new ways to help people follow Jesus and engage with their faith. Sandy ministers with a number of new faith communities in the Banyule Network of Uniting Churches:A Messy Church, an Intergenerational interactive Sunday community called […]
Paul GohRev Dr Paul Goh is Korean-Australian Uniting Church minister and currently working with the Synod of South Australia’s Mission Resourcing team in the areas of Justice and Multicultural and Cross-cultural ministry.He has had diverse ministry experience in Korea, the USA, and Australia including ministry with Korean, Anglo-multicultural and Fijian congregations in Melbourne. Our Panel
Milise ‘Ofa’ FoiakauPastor Milise ‘Ofa’ Foiakau is a Fijian-born Australian and has been a member of the Leigh Fijian Congregation of Parramatta Mission since arriving to Australia in 2000. Ofa is in the PULSE team in the Synod of NSW/ACT and is passionate about her work with young people. Our Panel
Cyrus KungRev. Cyrus Kung is a Second Generation Hong Kong Australian and ordained Minister in the Uniting Church. He is passionate about seeing people connect with the deeper parts of themselves whilst exploring the simplicity of Christ in the complexities of life in the 21st Century.Creativity, third spaces, liminality, intbetweeness and hybridity shapes much of his […]
Abi Benham-BannonAbi Benham-Bannon is a dance artist with qualifications in contemporary dance and human geography, living and working on Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung and Dja Dja Wurrung land.Having grown up in various Uniting Church communities, she now feels strongly connected with (and inspired by!) Brunswick and Ascot Vale UCs. Abi is currently co-convener of Love Makes […]
Steph TehSteph Teh is a Second Generation Chinese-Malaysian Australian born, living on Kaurna Land and a member of Cityview Uniting Church. Steph’s hope for the circle is to build relationships with, and learn from our Aboriginal brothers and sisters.Steph is passionate about stimulating conversations about how we can better witness tangible actions that will change […]
Nathan TysonNathan is currently the Manager, First Peoples Strategy and Engagement with the Uniting Church in Australia’s Synod of NSW and the ACT.Nathan Tyson is an Aboriginal man of Anaiwon/Gomeroi descent, who has lived most of his life in Sydney.Nathan is a lawyer and long time advocate for the rights of Aboriginal peoples, having worked […]