The Assembly Structure
Annual Assembly
Elect President and National Council. Receive Commission Reports and set policy.
National Council
Chair: Dr Max Champion, Deputy Chair: Rev Steve Estherby, Secretary: Rev Ivan Kirk, Dr Ian Breward (Vic), Rev Hedley Fihaki (Qld), Rev Don Purdey (SA), Ms Robyn McKay (SA), Pastor Grahame Abrahams (NSW), Rev Rod James (SA), Mrs Margaret Macmillan (Vic), Dr Colin Adam, Revd Mike Fawcett (WA).
Meets at least 4 times p.a.
National Commissions
Doctrine and Theology
Develop doctrinal and theological resources as required by the Assembly of Confessing Congregations, including responses to doctrinal decisions of the Uniting Church.
Based in Victoria, Convenor: Dr Rosalie Hudson
Discipleship and Evangelism
Encourage and equip the Assembly of Confessing Congregations to bear witness, in word and deed, to the redeeming work of Jesus Christ our Lord and Saviour, by developing bible studies and pastoral resources, etc.
Based in SA, Convenor: Rev Dr Phil Marshall
Social Responsibility
Assist the Assembly of Confessing Congregations to critically reflect upon our culture’s presuppositions in the light of the orthodox, reformed and evangelical faith. Identify social/public issues of importance and produce statements, study resources and discussion papers for ACC Congregations and ACC Groups.
Based in Victoria, Convenor: Rev Dr Brian Edgar
Ecumenical
Assist the Assembly of Confessing Congregations to witness to the catholicity of the faith we hold. Encourage ecumenical relationships, and liaise with Australian Churches and with other Australian and international Confessing Movements.
Based in NSW, Convenor: Rev. Dr. Allan Crawford
Cross Cultural
Liaise with migrant/ethnic and indigenous congregations in the Uniting Church. Develop and maintain an environment where indigenous and migrant/ethnic congregations can confidently participate in the life of the ACC. Develop, gather and promote cross-cultural resources that foster the unity of the church and its mission in Jesus Christ. Organize the translation of ACC documents and resources into different languages.
Based in Queensland, Convenor: Rev Lulu Senituli
Networks Development
Assist with the development of regional networks of ACC congregations and groups, and encourage them to develop ways of furthering the confessional cause within the Uniting Church. Assist and encourage the work of the National Prayer Network and the Association of Confessing Ministry Workers
Not based in any state, Convenor: Rev Steve Estherby
State Networks
Provide the resources of National ACC to confessing congregations, ministry workers and Christians. Develop new ACC congregations. Provide pastoral support and encouragement to congregations and ministering leaders.
Association of Confessing Ministry Workers
Provide a strong sense of identity, a renewed sense of belonging, and a position of integrity, in which members can publicly confess their faith within the Uniting Church whilst rejecting the liberalism, relativism and secularism which has infiltrated the Uniting Church.National Prayer Network
Call and encourage the ACC to be a people of prayer and fasting. Provide prayer support for individuals, congregations, networks, commissions, the national council and the mission of the church as a whole.Secretariat
National Office: Executive Consultant Mr Peter Bentley
Boad of Communication
Take responsibility for facilitating and communicating the work of the National Assembly, National Council and Commissions within ACC congregations, and in relation to the UCA, other Churches and the public media. Establish and maintain the ACC web-site. Publish and distribute the ACC Newsletter and Magazine.
Convenor: Rev. Warren Clarnette
Board of Management
Take responsibility for administrative, financial and legal matters. Report to the National Council and Assembly through the Administrator
Convenor: Dr. Colin Adam