Uniting Church in Australia, Synod of New South Wales and the ACT
| Uniting Church in Australia, Synod of NSW & ACT | |
|---|---|
| Classification | Protestantism |
| Orientation | Calvinism and Methodism |
| Polity | Presbyterianism, Connexionalism and Congregationalism |
| Moderator | Rev. Faaimata Havea Hiliau |
| Distinct fellowships | Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress |
| Origin | 1977 |
| Merger of | Methodist Church of Australasia, Presbyterian Church of Australia, Congregational Union of Australia |
| Congregations | 500 |
| Members | 50,000 |
| Official website | nswact.uca.org.au |
The Synod of New South Wales and the ACT is a regional council of the Uniting Church in Australia having responsibility for the congregations and presbyteries in New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory. From its creation in 1977 until 29 March 2008, the Synod had the shorter title of Synod of New South Wales.
The current and 29th Moderator of the Synod is Rev. Faaimata (Mata) Havea Hiliau, who succeeded Rev. Simon Hansford in September 2023.