Presbytery News

Published May 8, 2026
Presbytery News
May 7, 2026
NEWS

Presbytery Capacity Project 

Thank you to those who provided feedback on the Presbytery Capacity Project.For more information, the Presbytery Resourcing and Presbytery Capacity Draft Proposals are both available on the Synod website. – Presbytery Capacity Project. 
 
Presbytery Office hours

The Presbytery Office is available from Monday to Thursday from 9am to 12pm on 0493 396 592. For other enquiries email office@southmoreton.org.au
Safe Church Questions for Congregations Available in Protecht

The Safe Church questions for congregations are now live in Protecht and are due for completion by the end of May 2026. From this year onward, the Safe Church audit will be completed annually each May through Protecht.

A key update is that congregations are no longer required to upload supporting evidence for their responses.

The person assigned to complete the questions has been notified directly through Protecht. If you think you should have received the task but haven’t seen it, please check with other Protecht users in your congregation to confirm to whom it has been assigned.

If your Safe Church questions were already completed earlier in 2026, this information has already been updated in Protecht and no further action is required, unless you are contacted for clarification.

Support materials are available on the Hub. For assistance, contact your Presbytery Support Officer (psu@ucaqld.com.au | 07 3377 9984) or Protecht Support (protechtsupport@ucaqld.com.au).
 
Presbytery Events
Online Special Presbytery Meeting

The Online Special Presbytery Meeting for South Moreton Presbytery members, regarding the Capacity Project, is being held next Thursday, 14 May 2026 at 7:00pm.

Presbytery members are reminded to check their email for details.Annual face to face Code of Ethics/Safe Church Training Sessions for Ministry Agents
 
South Moreton Presbytery

Thursday June 25 from 9.30am to 3.30pm
Real Life Christian Church
129 Dennis Rd, Springwood 

Session 1: Code of Ethics: 9.30am to 12.30pm
Session 2: Safe Church Training: 1.30pm to 3.30pm

Morning and afternoon tea, and lunch are provided.

Register here

UCA QLD Synod

Wednesday July 8, 2026 from 9am to 4pm

Session 1: Code of Ethics Refresher: 9am - 12pm
Session 2: Safe Church Training: 1pm - 4pm
Location: Chapel, UCA QLD Synod Office, 60 Bayliss St, Auchenflower.

Please register for one or both sessions as soon as possible to secure your place.

Register here

If you are planning to attend both sessions, you will have to register for each individual session. Registrations close on 21 June 2026, or earlier if capacity is reached.

Online Prayer - Qld Synod

Each week, 7-7:30pm on a Tuesday night, and on the first Wednesday morning each month from 6-6:30am, a small group gathers online to pray together - nothing fancy, just an open space to bring what's on our hearts and ask God to move in our church and community. We'd love you to join us.

Congregation Events
Training
Trinity CollegeKeeping in touch with the wider UCA

Click here for the national UCA calendar of events and commemorations.

Stay in touch with the Uniting Church through subscribing to these free weekly emails, open to everyone:

Uniting News (Qld Synod): click here
UCA Assembly Update (National): click here

And you can visit these public Facebook pages:
South Moreton Presbytery
Qld Synod
UCA Assembly

Please forward this Presbytery newsletter to anyone who might be interested, and encourage them to subscribe by emailing office@southmoreton.org.au.MEETINGS SCHEDULE
 
Presbytery committee meeting schedule 2026
  • Pastoral Relations Committee. Next meeting: Tuesday, June 2.
  • Property Committee. Next meeting: Monday, May 11.
  • Standing Committee. Next meeting:  Wednesday, May 27. 
Please send items for these meetings to the Presbytery office no later than close of business 3 business days before the meeting.
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