Brunswick Uniting Church has a Ministry Team of one ordained Minister, a Pastor and two supply Ministers, working together with many other volunteer leaders who share their gifts on Church Council, committees and other groups.
Please note that Rev Ian Ferguson has recently concluded his ministry with us.

Cath James

Minister of the Word

Ministry Team

Children, Youth & Young Adult Committee
Student House Committee
Worship Committee

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M: ‭0438 504 394‬

Peter Blair

Peter Blair
Peter Blair

Olive Way Pastor

Ministry Team

Olive Way Steering Committee 

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M: 0431 193 810

Kate Scull

Congregation Chair,
Presbytery Representative

Climate Action Group,
Music Team

Saide Cameron

Congregation Secretary

Communications Team,
FUNdraising Committee,
Justice & Mission Committee,
Liturgist,
Music Team,
Newsletters Editor,
Pastoral Care Community Team,
Roster Co-ordinator,
Website Administrator,
Worship Committee

Jamie Thom

Presbytery Representative

Climate Action Group,
First Nations Focus
Love Makes a Way

Jessica Kavansakul

Church Council
Elder

Co-Chair

Climate Action Group,
FUNdraising 
Team

Shawn Whelan

Church Council
Elder

Treasurer

Climate Action Group,
Communications (liaison),
First Nations Solidarity Group,
Love Makes A Way,
Merri Project,
Music team,
Sacred Harp Group,
Web Team

Daniel Broadstock

Church Council
Elder

Joint Nominating Committee,
Liturgist,
Music Team

Catherine Leslie

Church Council
Elder

BUC Arts,
Music Team

Kenna Morrison

Church Council
Elder

Diversity Task Group,
Student House Committee

Rosie O’Reilly

Church Council
Elder

Music Team

Helen Rowe

Church Council
Elder

Secretary (Administration)
Culture of Safety Contact Person

Discipleship & Education Committee,
Food Co-op,
Out & About Group

Semisi Tapueluelu

Church Council
Elder

Justice & Mission Committee

Amelia Ware

Church Council
Elder

Liturgist,
Merri Project,
Mulling Group,
Worship Committee

We organise and oversee the many ministries, communities and activities at BUC with a central guiding Church Council, made up of our Minister Cath James, our Olive Way Pastor Peter Blair, Supply Ministers Jan Sebastian and Annie Brophy and our Elders, together with committees that enable and do the necessary work.  If you’re interested in learning more about Church Council or any of these committees, contact the person listed here:

  • Church Council (Jessica Kvansakul, 0432 910 152)
  • Children, Youth and Young Adults (Cath James, ‭‭0438 504 394‬‬)
  • Communications (Saide Cameron, 0407 096 743)
  • Compassion Team, Pastoral Care (Gwen Rogers, ‭0400 616 025‬)
  • Discipleship & Education (Meg Orton, 0427 052 790)
  • Finance (Shawn Whelan, 0418 613 898)
  • First Nations Focus (Claire Foley, ‭0419 988 972‬)
  • Food Co-op (Maxine Loynd, ‭0418 173 785‬)
  • Justice & Mission (Saide Cameron, 0407 096 743)
  • Olive Way (Mikul Denison, ‭0402 991 320‬)
  • Pastoral Care (Jane Allardice, 0419 385 544)
  • Property (Andrew Moorhouse, ‭0401 696 112‬)
  • Worship (Saide Cameron, 0407 096 743)