Jon HumphriesJon has spent most of his professional ministry life as a Minister of the Word, working in school chaplaincy. Jon has spent time in groups such as the Synod Selection Committee, Ministry Zone Chairperson, Life and Witness Committee, Church Councils and many other roles which seek to nurture faith and discipleship in the Church. […]
Matthew JuliusMatt Julius was born in Christchurch, Aotearoa and now lives on Wurundjeri land in Melbourne. He is a café manager for a social-enterprise café operated as part of Manningham Uniting Church & Community Centre. Matt has a passion for preaching, and the important doctrinal and theological work of the Church. Our Panel
Peter WalkerPeter Walker (BA, BTh, PhD) lectures in theology and history within Charles Sturt University and is Principal of United Theological College, Sydney. He is an ordained minister of the Uniting Church in Australia and has studied history, philosophy, and theology at the University of New South Wales, McGill University, and Charles Sturt University.Peter has […]
Hee Won ChangHee Won Chang, is a first-generation Korean at odds with her culture, a non-white migrant at odds with the dominant culture. Bilingual, inhabiting both cultures-Korean and Australian- but sometimes questioning both worlds.She is a candidate for ministry in her final stages who like to disturb the boundaries of the biblical text. She was one […]
Robin YangRev. Robin Yang is a second generation Korean Australia. He began ministry as a Specified Youth Worker two decades ago and became a Minister of the Word in 2010.He has served in congregational placements in four Synods around Australia and currently serving as the Intergenerational Ministry Young Adults Coordinator in the Synod of Victoria […]
Maikeli (Michael) RamaidamaMichael Ramaidama is originally from Fiji and now resides in Ashfield, New South Wales. He worships at Burwood-Croydon Uniting Church on Wangal land of the Eora Nation. He is also part of Christian Students Uniting, a tertiary students ministry in Sydney. Our Panel
Melissa NeumannMelissa Neumann is the Intergenerational Discipleship Developer (Children and Families) with the Mission Resourcing team, Uniting Church Synod of South Australia. Her role focuses on equipping and encouraging congregations in intergenerational ministry, resourcing family ministry and providing leadership training, including through ecumenical partnerships in SA and Australia. She is also a Regional Coordinator for Messy […]
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 […]