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 (Incomplete)

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 JNC was unanimous in recommending the Chris Waddell to the congregation for its 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.
• Christ 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, amember of the JNC made the following points supporting the recommendation to request a call Chris.

To be added.

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.