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| A printable version of these minutes and is attached here. | A printable version of these minutes and is attached [[attachment:CongMeetingMinutes20230716.pdf|here]]. |
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| Graham Bartley advised the meeting that the JNC was unanimous in recommending the Chris Waddell to the congregation in its ministry to people in the first third of their life. | Graham Bartley advised the meeting that the Glen Waverley Uniting Church JNC was unanimous in recommending the Chris Waddell to the congregation for ministry to people in the first third of their life. |
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| Graham outlined Ian's experience as a minister of the Word in Mentone then Black Rock and then [[https://brunswick.unitingchurch.org.au/|Brunswick]]. Ian has a passion for parish ministry and is well suited to meet the needs of the Glen Waverley congregation as outlined in the congregation profile developed by the JNC. Ian is experienced in team ministry and would be able to work well with the first-third-of-life person being sought for the Glen Waverley Uniting Church ministry team. | Graham introduced Chris Waddell to the meeting. |
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| Graham explained that: | * Chris is an exit student who will be ordained as a Minister of the Word soon. * Chris has significant experience in ministry with youth, children and their families – both within the Uniting Church and in other settings. * Chris has intercultural experience and has been intentional at building relationships. * Chris has experience of ministry in a variety of settings – but particularly in large, multifaceted congregations. * Chris brings gifts and experience to a team ministry setting. * Chris is committed to intergenerational ministry and has energy and skills for this, whilst also being ready to engage as a Minister of the Word. * Chris has experience in school chaplaincy, connecting with external organisations and other cultural communities. * Chris has interests in assisting the congregation to explore ways to strengthen their online presence and explore ministry opportunities in this space. * This placement would use Chris’s skills and gifts in Youth ministry whilst providing an opportunity for him to grow as an ordained minister. * Chris has a Melbourne College of Divinity Bachelor of Theology 2002; a university of Divinity Graduate Certificate in Divinity 2023, and a University of Divinity Master of Theology 2023. * Chris is in his 20th year as Youth Worker at North Ringwood Uniting Church. * For more than 10 years, Chris has also been school chaplain at Melba College. * As well as his interest in young people, Chris is interested in on-line ministry. * Chris has met with Ian Ferguson and they feel that they could work well together as a team. * Chris could start working in our congregation in October. |
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| * Ian will not be available until 1 January 2024 and why; * NeilPeters had agreed to remain in placement at Glen Waverley until then; * supply ministry will be suppoprted by Presbytery in the interim; and * ChurchCouncil have agreed to these arrangements. |
VidaFoo, a member of the JNC, made the following points supporting the recommendation to request a call Chris Waddell. |
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| AlisonClarkson, member of the JNC made the following points supporting the recommendation to call Ian. * Ian has expressed a passion for building up an enthusiastic and integrated Community of Faith at Glen Waverley Uniting Church * Ian ticks all the boxes in our prifile and more. * Ian has shared his enthusiasm and interest in accepting a placement with us. * The JNC warmed to Ian's priorities and his manner, as well as his experience with all-age, all-cultural and all-styles of worship, melding the creative with the traditional. * Ian's experience with multiculturalism fits well with the demographic of Glen Waverley as shown in the 2021 census. * Ian has read the Glen Waverley Uniting Church re-visioning statement for 2022 and will bring his own ideas and experience to the continuing process of implementation. MatthewBoldiston, another member of the JNC, made the following points in support of a call to Ian. * Ian is experienced in using media and technology in worship and is keen to work with out tech team. * Ian is keen to explore how we can further engage in a meaningful way with those who join our worship through the live stream. * Ian feels able to contribute to discussions, especially in the CommunicationsCommittee, about better ways to use social media to connect within the congregation and with the wider community. |
* Chris has served as a Youth Worker at the North Ringwood Uniting Church where they have vibrant youth & young adult groups as well as children's ministry. * Chris is part of Messy Church which is a different way of doing church and it is held once a month to bring families & others together for an informal fellowship and a meal. * Chris has a deep personal faith grounded in the bible and in prayer. He has years of experience working in a ministry team and sees great value in the sharing of gifts. * Chris is well placed to work with Glen Waverley Secondary School as part of our revisioning programme. He is keen to work on stronger links between Glen Waverley Uniting Church and the local community. * Chris's willingness to try different mediums & all forms of multimedia will compliment Rev Ian Ferguson. * Chris has ticked all the boxes required to fill this position. |
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| '''Resolution: That Glen Waverley Uniting Church issue a call to Rev. Ian Ferguson to serve as Minister of the Word in the congregation from 1st January 2024.''' | '''Resolution: Glen Waverley Uniting Church resolves to request the Placements Committee to issue a call to Chris Waddell.''' |
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| '''''Approved unanimously''''' | '''''Approved unanimously and the result was received with acclamation.''''' |
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| The GWUC Placement Profile (2023) is attached [[attachment:GWUC Placement Profile (2023 March).pdf|here]]. The Letter of Call to Rev. Ian Ferguson is attached [[attachment:Letter of Call 29Mar23.pdf|here]]. (The Terms of Placement will be updated to refer to the manse being at 17 Southdown Avenue.) |
The GWUC Placement Profile (2023) is attached [[attachment:First-Third-Of-Life_Placement-Profile-Form 03-10-2022.pdf|here]]. |
GLEN WAVERLEY UNITING CHURCH
MEETING OF THE CONGREGATION
Held in the Church at 10:30am on Sunday 16th July 2023 - between 9:30am and 11:00am worship.
A printable version of these minutes and is attached here.
Minutes
1. Welcome
The chair (JohnSnare) welcomed those present and introduced Rev. GrahamBartley (Presybtery representative on the Joint Nominating Committee) who chaired the remainder of the meeting.
2. Report from the Joint Nominating Committee (JNC) to select new ministers
Graham Bartley advised the meeting that the Glen Waverley Uniting Church JNC was unanimous in recommending the Chris Waddell to the congregation for ministry to people in the first third of their life.
Graham introduced Chris Waddell to the meeting.
- Chris is an exit student who will be ordained as a Minister of the Word soon.
- Chris has significant experience in ministry with youth, children and their families – both within the Uniting Church and in other settings.
- Chris has intercultural experience and has been intentional at building relationships.
- Chris has experience of ministry in a variety of settings – but particularly in large, multifaceted congregations.
- Chris brings gifts and experience to a team ministry setting.
- Chris is committed to intergenerational ministry and has energy and skills for this, whilst also being ready to engage as a Minister of the Word.
- Chris has experience in school chaplaincy, connecting with external organisations and other cultural communities.
- Chris has interests in assisting the congregation to explore ways to strengthen their online presence and explore ministry opportunities in this space.
- This placement would use Chris’s skills and gifts in Youth ministry whilst providing an opportunity for him to grow as an ordained minister.
- Chris has a Melbourne College of Divinity Bachelor of Theology 2002; a university of Divinity Graduate Certificate in Divinity 2023, and a University of Divinity Master of Theology 2023.
- Chris is in his 20th year as Youth Worker at North Ringwood Uniting Church.
- For more than 10 years, Chris has also been school chaplain at Melba College.
- As well as his interest in young people, Chris is interested in on-line ministry.
- Chris has met with Ian Ferguson and they feel that they could work well together as a team.
- Chris could start working in our congregation in October.
VidaFoo, a member of the JNC, made the following points supporting the recommendation to request a call Chris Waddell.
Chris has served as a Youth Worker at the North Ringwood Uniting Church where they have vibrant youth & young adult groups as well as children's ministry.
Chris is part of Messy Church which is a different way of doing church and it is held once a month to bring families & others together for an informal fellowship and a meal.
- Chris has a deep personal faith grounded in the bible and in prayer. He has years of experience working in a ministry team and sees great value in the sharing of gifts.
- Chris is well placed to work with Glen Waverley Secondary School as part of our revisioning programme. He is keen to work on stronger links between Glen Waverley Uniting Church and the local community.
Chris's willingness to try different mediums & all forms of multimedia will compliment Rev Ian Ferguson.
- Chris has ticked all the boxes required to fill this position.
JohnSnare thanked the members of the JNC for the work they have done. (Acclamantion)
The following resolution was decided by a secret ballot.
Resolution: Glen Waverley Uniting Church resolves to request the Placements Committee to issue a call to Chris Waddell.
Approved unanimously and the result was received with acclamation.
The GWUC Placement Profile (2023) is attached here.
3. Benediction
The chair closed the meeting in prayer.