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!
Children Youth and
Young Adults Committee,
Discipleship and Education Committee,
Love Makes a Way
Pastoral Care Committee and Teams,
Web Team,
Worship Committee
M: 0438 547 842
Dave Hall
Children & Families, Youth & Young Adult Pastor
Ministry Team
Children Youth and
Young Adult Committee,
First Nations Liaison Task Group
Olive Pips (Play Group)
Sunday Morning Program,
YUCY (Youth Group),
Student House Program,
SHP Committee
M: 0417 310 128
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
James Balsillie
Church Council
Elder
Co-Chair
Mulling Group,
Music Team,
Student House Committee
Jessica Kavansakul
Church Council
Elder
Co-Chair
Climate Action Group,
FUNdraising Team
Claire Foley
Church Council
Elder
Secretary
Children, Youth & Young Adult Committee
Diversity Task Group
First Nations Solidarity 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,
Web Team
Joel Hallinan
Church Council
Elder
Children, Youth & Young Adult Committee,
Music Team
Maxine Loynd
Church Council
Elder
Climate Action Group,
Property Committee
Kenna Morrison
Church Council
Elder
Student House Committee
Helen Rowe
Church Council
Elder
Co-Chair
Culture of Safety Contact Person,
Discipleship & Education Committee,
Food Co-op,
Out & About Group
Amelia Ware
Church Council
Elder
Worship Committee,
Liturgist,
Merri Project,
Mulling Group
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)
