Andrew Dutney
The Reverend Andrew Dutney | |
|---|---|
| President of the Assembly, Uniting Church in Australia | |
| In office 2012–2015 | |
| Preceded by | The Rev. Alistair Macrae |
| Succeeded by | Mr Stuart McMillan |
| Professor, Flinders University, Department of Theology | |
| Assumed office 2010 | |
| Principal, Uniting College for Leadership and Theology, Adelaide | |
| Assumed office 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Principal, Parkin-Wesley College (since 2001) |
| Succeeded by | Rev. Steve Taylor |
| Principal, Uniting College for Leadership and Theology, Adelaide | |
| In office 2016 – December 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Rev. Steve Taylor |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 July 1958 Charleville, Queensland, Australia |
| Spouse |
Heather Dutney (m. 1977) |
| Children | Frazer McVeigh Dutney (dec.) |
| Alma mater | Trinity Theological College (1980), University of Queensland (1981), St Andrews University (1982, 1985), Flinders University (1998, 2008) |
| Occupation | University lecturer, Uniting Church minister |
Reverend Professor Andrew Fergus Dutney (/ˈduːtniː/ DYOOT-nee; born 9 July 1958) is a Christian scholar, writer, and musician. He is a Professor within the College of Humanities Arts and Social Sciences, Flinders University. He is the former principal of Uniting College for Leadership and Theology (the Uniting Church in Australia theological college in South Australia) and a past President of the Assembly of the Uniting Church. He was installed in the position of president on 15 July 2012 on the first day of the Uniting Church's 13th triennial assembly meeting in Adelaide, handing over 12 July 2015 to Mr Stuart McMillan. His installation service took place before around 3000 people at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre. Dutney returned to his previous role as Principal of Uniting College for Leadership and Theology at the conclusion of his term as President.