Uniting Church in Australia

Glen Waverley

ADMINISTRATION

Congregational meetings.

The congregation has a primary voice in decision making, and several congregational meetings are called each year. These are chaired by the Chair of Church Council.

Church Council.

Meets on the 3rd Wednesday of each month, 8.00pm at the church.

Church Council is responsible for sprititual leadership and administration on behalf of the congregation. It is an elected body of 25, plus the ministerial team, and any life elders who wish to serve on it. A majority of those elected must be elders.

Maroondah Presbytery meets monthly and our congregation lay representatives are Peter Barr, David Jackson and Evelyn Flemming.

Church Council Committees.

There are ten Church Council committees that look after aspects of congregational life, and report to Council. The Committees are:

Worship Committee
Pastoral Committee
Education and Nurture
MOSES (Outreach)
Small Groups
Finance
Property
Communications
Planned giving-Continuation
The Committee administers the Congregations's planned giving programme using envelopes for weekly offerings. This programme is intended to assist people in the area of financial stewardship, and is built on the principles of giving regularly, proportionately and happily.
People wishing to join the programme, or to alter their involvement in any way, should contact the committee either directly or through the church office.
The work of this committee is always handled discreetly and confidentiality is observed.
Youth Committee

Elders Council.

All elders (approx. 45) meet as a group bimonthly. They assist the ministers in worship and the sacraments, giving oversight to various aspects of congregational life, such as welcoming and home visiting. All elders are members of Church Council Committees.

Church Office.

PHONE: 9560 3580 FAX: 9560 1735, Email: office@gwuc.org.au

The church office is open Monday to Friday, 9 to 5.

Bookings for the use of the church buildings are handled by the office.