Brunswick Uniting Church has a Ministry Team of an ordained Minister and two Pastors, working together with many other volunteer leaders who share their gifts on Church Council, committees and other groups.
Ian Ferguson


Minister of the Word
Ministry Team
Ian recently finished 3 months Supply Ministry with the East Gippsland Presbytery in response to the bush fire crisis. Welcome back, Ian!
Discipleship and Education Committee,
Love Makes a Way
Pastoral Care Committee and Teams,
Web Team,
Worship Committee
M: 0438 547 842
Peter Blair

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,
Love Makes a Way,
Walking Together Group
Jessica Kavansakul

Church Council
Elder
Co-Chair
Climate Action Group,
FUNdraising Team
Maxine Loynd

Church Council
Elder
Co-chair
Climate Action Group,
Food Co-op
Claire Foley

Church Council
Elder
Secretary
Daytime Book Club
Diversity Task Group
First Nations Solidarity Group
Walking Together Group
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,
Walking Together Group,
Web Team
Joel Hallinan

Church Council
Elder
Children, Youth & Young Adult Committee,
Music Team
James Balsillie

Church Council
Elder
Mulling Group,
Music Team,
Student House Committee
Kenna Morrison

Church Council
Elder
Student House Committee
Helen Rowe

Church Council
Elder
Culture of Safety Contact Person
Discipleship & Education Committee,
Food Co-op,
Out & About Group
Amelia Ware

Church Council
Elder
Liturgist,
Merri Project,
Mulling Group,
Worship Committee
Semisi Tapueluelu

Church Council
Elder
Justice & Mission Committee
We organise and oversee the many ministries, communities and activities at BUC with a central guiding Church Council, made up of our Minister Ian Ferguson and our Elders, and 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 (James Balsillie, 0419 612 569, Jessica Kvansakul, 0432 910 152)
- Children, Youth and Young Adults (Dave Hall, 0417 310 128)
- Communications (Saide Cameron, 0407 096 743)
- Discipleship & Education (Meg Orton, 0427 052 790)
- Finance (Shawn Whelan, 0418 613 898)
- Justice & Mission (Saide Cameron, 0407 096 743)
- Pastoral Care (Jane Allardice, 0419 385 544)
- Property (Andrew Moorhouse, 0401 696 112)
- Worship (Saide Cameron, 0407 096 743)