This year, we are inviting communities of faith across lutruwita/Tasmania into a conversation that matters deeply:
What do we need to do, and who do we need to be as a church, to faithfully live out our call to discipleship here in lutruwita/Tasmania?
We have listened to some feedback asking for more clarity about the Presbytery’s Charter journey.
This is a chance to be heard, to hear others, and together write down what faithfully following Christ looks like in Tasmania right now, and into the future, as we seek community, compassion and justice for all creation. What you share will help shape what the vision and goals of Faithful Futures look like, lived out in your communities.
Read more about the Charter process in the following two PDF documents:
If you have any questions please contact your friendly Presbytery Ministers Rev Marian Bisset in the north and Rev Peter Overton in the south, or the UCA Tasmanian Office:
- Rev. Marian Bisset (north): Marian.Bisset@victas.uca.org.au
- Rev. Peter Overton (south): Peter.Overton@victas.uca.org.au
- UCA Tas Office: Tas.Office@victas.uca.org.au.
Jessica Connor Kennedy is the facilitator for the Charter process, and offers this short YouTube video as a welcome and introduction:
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):
- Q. What is the Charter? Will it be the same as previous “strategy” documents?
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- Q. It seems rushed, is the time frame flexible?
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- Q. How does the Charter Process relate to the wider church Faithful Futures & Act2 Projects?
- Answer: Faithful Futures project is a collaborative effort between all eight presbyteries and the Synod to discern priorities, direct resources, and ensure we are equipped for the challenges and opportunities ahead, and it includes a Shared Vision and Shared Goals for the next five years, below. Act2 is a national initiative to discern, shape, and secure the Uniting Church’s future over the coming decades. It is a project of renewal and transformation designed to create sustainable, missional, and vibrant local communities of faith, rather than just maintaining the status quo.
