5th December 2024 Church Council Meeting Update
Next meeting Saturday 1st February - planning workshop at the church.
Congregation meeting 16th February when annual reports will be received.
Linda Brunton, Congregation Chair.
- A Presbytery “Congregation Health Check” report will be completed by EUC in January.
- Recreation leave was approved for Rev Seung Jae Yeon 21 - 27 January & 21 April - 4 May.
- Approval was granted for Rev Seung Jae Yeon to accumulate study leave to be used in 2025 for completion of Master of Theology.
- The program of activities for 2025 will promote spiritual growth and social connections. Initially, the schedule includes 9th February-Lunar New Year, 23rd February-Blessing of the students/ piazza BBQ, 8th March- Days for Girls activity for International Women’s Day.
- It was reinforced that Bible studies are a high priority. Study groups will b organised, including a Lenten study leading up to Easter.
- A position description for a young adult/families resource worker and a NREMA (non real estate mission activity) grant application were endorsed (and subsequently submitted to Presbytery.)
- The annual accounts for 2023-2024 were endorsed subject to audit.
- Mark Leal was confirmed as the Safe Church Co-ordinator.
- The potential establishment of working groups will be considered at a meeting on Saturday 1 February 2025.
Next meeting Saturday 1st February - planning workshop at the church.
Congregation meeting 16th February when annual reports will be received.
Linda Brunton, Congregation Chair.
Eastwood Uniting Church Ongoing Mission Plan for 2025-2029 and
Congregational Meeting 15 September 2024
The draft Eastwood Uniting Church Ongoing Mission Plan for 2025-2029 was endorsed by Church Council on
1 August 2024, to initiate discussion and enable deliberations regarding the future mission and ministry of the Congregation. During August a summary of the document was translated into Chinese and Korean languages to ensure all members of the Congregation can actively participate in this process. On the 8th September 2024 Church Council facilitated discussion sessions following the 9.30am Worship service where questions were answered and any further contributions considered. Church Council finalised a revised draft document that was adopted at a Congregation meeting on 15th September 2024.
Click here to view the draft document.
Click here for the minutes of the Congregational Meeting
1 August 2024, to initiate discussion and enable deliberations regarding the future mission and ministry of the Congregation. During August a summary of the document was translated into Chinese and Korean languages to ensure all members of the Congregation can actively participate in this process. On the 8th September 2024 Church Council facilitated discussion sessions following the 9.30am Worship service where questions were answered and any further contributions considered. Church Council finalised a revised draft document that was adopted at a Congregation meeting on 15th September 2024.
Click here to view the draft document.
Click here for the minutes of the Congregational Meeting