Lay Preachers' Association
The Synod Lay Preachers' Association supports and encourages the ministry of Lay Preachers throughout the Synod of Victoria and Tasmania.
The 2012 annual conference offers excellent and engaging speakers, and great opportunities to meet and share with Lay Preachers from across the Synod.
The periodic journal "Witness" includes notice of events, reports from each Presbytery representative, books for lay preachers, and other useful information.
The manual "Called to Preach" includes information about the training and accreditation of Lay Preachers, and the ongoing responsibilities of accredited Lay Preachers, Ministers and Church Councils regarding this specified ministry of the Uniting Church.
Continuing Education is an expectation upon every Lay Preacher, and is self-directed. The Lay Preachers' Association awards certificates of Continuing Education to Lay Preachers who undertake sufficient activities over a two-year period.
By-laws of the Lay Preachers' Association appear below for download. The Code of Ethics and Ministry Practice for Lay Preachers is another useful resource.
Consider supporting the restoration of the grave of the first Lay (Local) Preacher in Victoria, William Witton, through the purchase of the recent book by Rev Dr Barry Brown.
Office bearers of the Lay Preachers' Association (LPA):
| President 2012-2014 Lyn Bromage lynalanbromage [at] gmail [dot] com |
Secretary c/ PO Box 342, Koroit VIC 3282 |
Treasurer Phone: 03 5428 6242 |
| Editor of "Witness" Joan McRae joanmcr [at] netspace [dot] net [dot] au |
Past President Dr Jill Tabart |
Presbytery representatives on LPA Committee of Management:
| Presbytery | Contact person | Email Addres | Phone Number |
| Gippsland | Peter Morris | pitar [at] bigpond [dot] net [dot] au | 03 5174 1897 |
| Loddon Mallee | Robert Lees | robertlees [at] alliance3550 [dot] com | 0407 349 101 |
| North East Victoria | LouAnne Stabb | stabb [at] iinet [dot] net [dot] au | 02 6059 2244 |
| Port Phillip East | Lyn Greenall | Greenall [at] aapt [dot] net [dot] au | 03 9521 9531 |
| Port Phillip West | Rob Coulson | rssnpc [at] bigpond [dot] com | 03 5428 6242 |
| Tasmania | Barrie Robinson | brobinson43 [at] bigpond [dot] com | |
| Western Victoria | Fran Robinson | frobinson01 [at] optusnet [dot] com [dot] au | 03 5381 0850 |
| Yarra Yarra | Alistair Davison | ajdavison [at] netspace [dot] net [dot] au | 03 9844 3036 |
Presbytery representatives on LPA Committee of Management (as at May 2011)
Presbytery Contact person Email Address Phone Number
Presbytery of Gippsland Peter Morris pitar [at] bigpond [dot] net [dot] au 03 5174 1897
Presbytery of Loddon Mallee Tony Gaby N/A 03 5026 1536
Presbytery of North East Victoria LouAnne Stabb stabb [at] iinet [dot] net [dot] au 02 6059 2244
Presbytery of Port Phillip East Lyn Greenall greenall [at] aapt [dot] net [dot] au 03 9521 9531
Presbytery of Port Phillip West Rob Coulson rssnpc [at] bigpond [dot] com 03 5428 6242
Presbytery of Tasmania Graham Booth boothgll [at] bigpond [dot] com 03 6391 1896
Presbytery of Western Victoria Fran Robinson frobinson01 [at] optusnet [dot] com [dot] au 03 5381 0850
Presbytery of Yarra Yarra Alistair Davison ajdavison [at] netspace [dot] net [dot] au 03 9844 3036
To advise changes to contact details please e-mail BOTH the Synod contacts listed above.
To advise changes to contact details please e-mail BOTH the Secretary listed above, and rohan [dot] pryor [at] ctm [dot] uca [dot] edu [dot] au (Rohan Pryor)
