The Synod of NSW-ACT Lay Preachers Association

In 2008, Accredited Lay Preachers, occasional preachers (non-accredited) and Student-Candidates met at the NSW-ACT Synod meeting and voted to establish a Synod-based Lay Preachers’ Association. A Steering Committee was set up, with a view to formally inaugurating the new Association at the April 2010 Synod meeting. The Association will be a voluntary body offering mutual encouragement and support to Lay Preachers across the State and Territory. ELM will provide staff support to the Association as part of its commitment to support and enable Lay Ministries.

NSW-ACT Lay Preachers are also represented on the National Lay Preachers’ Committee.

National Committee Representatives

o Lay Pastor Will Pearson (Broken Hill, Macquarie-Darling Presbytery)

o Grahame Prictor (Hunter Presbytery)

o Alternate/Staffer: Lorraine Fenemore (Sydney North Presbytery)

NSW-ACT Steering Committee

National Committee members, plus:

o Joan Pratt (Far North Coast Presbytery)

o Val Moase (Mid North Coast Presbytery)

o David Jones (Illawarra Presbytery)

Supported by the ELM Adult Education Coordinator – Rev Lindsay Cullen

With the power to co-opt others…

Co-opted: Brian Mowbray (Macquarie-Darling Presbytery)

A draft constitution is currently being worked on for consideration by the Synod Standing Committee.

SPECIAL UPCOMING EVENT: THE NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF LAY PREACHERS

January 6^th-9^th, 2011 in ADELAIDE 

Venue: Lincoln College, 45 Brougham Pl., North Adelaide

For 2011 Conference Information and Registration brochure click here.