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The ELM Centre
Amelia Koh–Butler
Natasha Holmes
Lindsay Cullen
Chris Lockley
The ELM Centre
Centre for Ministry
16 Masons Drive
North Parramatta NSW 2151
(Click here for a map and directions)
Email. elm@nsw.uca.org.au
Ph. 02 8838 8910
Fax. 02 9683 6617
Centre for Ministry
16 Masons Drive
North Parramatta NSW 2151
(Click here for a map and directions)
Email. elm@nsw.uca.org.au
Ph. 02 8838 8910
Fax. 02 9683 6617
Rev Amelia Koh-Butler
B.Mus, MCA, 1er Prix, MMin
Director - The ELM Centre
Email. ameliak@nsw.uca.org.au
Ph. (02) 8838 8909
Mob. 0427 955 157
Amelia has a background in music, creative arts, youth work and ministry. She was an Accredited Youth Worker of the Uniting Church in Australia and has previously served in a number of contexts – congregational (St.David’s-Lindfield, Chatswood-Willoughby and Turramurra); educational (Abbotsleigh, Killara, Wesley Institute, Glenaeon, Sydney Conservatorium and CSU); and community (Streetwork). Amelia was ordained as a Minister of the Word on 26th September, 2008.
Amelia has a particular interest and passion for helping congregations to develop ministry with young people and their families and communities. Formerly an opera singer and contemporary music producer, she enjoys encouraging people in the practical aspects of worship development... such as: singing, creative use of drama and reading, using colour and movement and developing informative and engaging preaching and teaching.
Amelia is keen to get alongside Elders, Lay Preachers, Pastors and others called into Leadership to discover/explore new ways and rediscover/reinvent good practices that will help the 21st century church be relevant and helpful vehicles of God's love and grace in Australia. Recently, she has been working with a variety of rural groups to develop practical skills in Lay Ministry Teams. This can involve a range of different activities: team-building and retreats; developing common goals and ways of evaluating progress; developing communication action plans; helping teams understand steps to implementing mission plans; faith-sharing experiences and training; understanding and facilitating worship; pastoral care and visitation strategies; etc...
Amelia was born in Australia with a Celtic-Chinese background. Hence, her particular interest in cross-culturalism and second generation hyphenated-identity issues. She became a Christian at the age of 14 and has experience serving in Anglican, Catholic, Presbyterian and Uniting Church settings.
Director - The ELM Centre
Email. ameliak@nsw.uca.org.au
Ph. (02) 8838 8909
Mob. 0427 955 157
Amelia has a background in music, creative arts, youth work and ministry. She was an Accredited Youth Worker of the Uniting Church in Australia and has previously served in a number of contexts – congregational (St.David’s-Lindfield, Chatswood-Willoughby and Turramurra); educational (Abbotsleigh, Killara, Wesley Institute, Glenaeon, Sydney Conservatorium and CSU); and community (Streetwork). Amelia was ordained as a Minister of the Word on 26th September, 2008.
Amelia has a particular interest and passion for helping congregations to develop ministry with young people and their families and communities. Formerly an opera singer and contemporary music producer, she enjoys encouraging people in the practical aspects of worship development... such as: singing, creative use of drama and reading, using colour and movement and developing informative and engaging preaching and teaching.
Amelia is keen to get alongside Elders, Lay Preachers, Pastors and others called into Leadership to discover/explore new ways and rediscover/reinvent good practices that will help the 21st century church be relevant and helpful vehicles of God's love and grace in Australia. Recently, she has been working with a variety of rural groups to develop practical skills in Lay Ministry Teams. This can involve a range of different activities: team-building and retreats; developing common goals and ways of evaluating progress; developing communication action plans; helping teams understand steps to implementing mission plans; faith-sharing experiences and training; understanding and facilitating worship; pastoral care and visitation strategies; etc...
Amelia was born in Australia with a Celtic-Chinese background. Hence, her particular interest in cross-culturalism and second generation hyphenated-identity issues. She became a Christian at the age of 14 and has experience serving in Anglican, Catholic, Presbyterian and Uniting Church settings.
Rev Lindsay Cullen B.Th. (Hons)
Adult Education Consultant
Email. lindsayc@nsw.uca.org.au
Ph. 02 8838 8904
Mob. 0408 282 206
A Minister of the Word with experience in Cowra in the Central West as well as a number of other settings within a previous denomination, Lindsay is excited about the ministry of lay people within the Uniting Church and enjoys being involved in their education and training.
Before coming to Ministry Lindsay worked in the IT industry for 18 years as a programmer / analyst and in software support and training. He continues to have a geeky interest in all things computerish, and is excited about the possibilities for the church inherent in Web 2.0 and the general use of technology.
Before moving to Cowra, Lindsay spent time in the UK pursuing doctoral studies in the area of Science and Theology, and he has been published in the journal Science & Christian Belief.
Lindsay is the webmaestro for this site.
Adult Education Consultant
Email. lindsayc@nsw.uca.org.au
Ph. 02 8838 8904
Mob. 0408 282 206
A Minister of the Word with experience in Cowra in the Central West as well as a number of other settings within a previous denomination, Lindsay is excited about the ministry of lay people within the Uniting Church and enjoys being involved in their education and training.
Before coming to Ministry Lindsay worked in the IT industry for 18 years as a programmer / analyst and in software support and training. He continues to have a geeky interest in all things computerish, and is excited about the possibilities for the church inherent in Web 2.0 and the general use of technology.
Before moving to Cowra, Lindsay spent time in the UK pursuing doctoral studies in the area of Science and Theology, and he has been published in the journal Science & Christian Belief.
Lindsay is the webmaestro for this site.
Rev Chris Lockley
Resource Ministry Consultant
Email. chrisl@nsw.uca.org.au
Ph. 02 8838 8908
Chris joined the ELM team from 1st February, 2008.
Resource Ministry Consultant
Email. chrisl@nsw.uca.org.au
Ph. 02 8838 8908
Chris joined the ELM team from 1st February, 2008.
