About Us | Uniting Church Tasmania

Welcome to the Uniting Church in Tasmania: we are part of the Uniting Church in Australia – a national network of diverse local church communities located around the country with a common calling to be an Australian Christian church in Covenant with the Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress (UAICC).

Uniting Church staff in Tasmania

Bronwyn Howard

Administration Coordinator: Monday to Thursday

Anouk Vittori

Administration Officer (Finance and Property): Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday

Bronwyn and Anouk have general responsibility for the day to day management of the Tasmanian office, answering all the enquiries that arise and coordinating communications including the monthly newsletter Uniting Tasmania, maintaining the Presbytery Directory and Presbytery records and data, supporting the three Committees of the Presbytery and organising Presbytery meetings, and other office duties.

Contact Bronwyn about cemeteries and Anouk about finances and property applications, or either of them if you have queries on the general work of the Uniting Church Tasmanian Office:

Email the Tas office or phone 03 6331 9784

Rohan Pryor

Synod Liaison Minister (SLM) and Presbytery Chairperson

Rohan’s role as Synod Liaison Minister (SLM) includes managing the Tasmanian Office and staff, leading the Presbytery Ministry Team and working collaboratively with the Councils of the Church to grow healthy communities of faith and to develop and form leaders for a missional church. The elected role of Presbytery Chairperson includes communication and organisation of the meetings of the Presbytery; strategic planning in consultation with the Presbytery Standing Committee; and general pastoral oversight with the Pastoral Relations Committee. Rohan represents the Synod within Tasmania and is the coordinating point of contact between the Synod and congregations in Tasmania, encouraging engagement with the Synod’s Vision and Mission Principles as well as the Presbytery’s Strategic Focus.

Email Rohan. Mobile: 0400 013 699

Rev. Denise Savage

Presbytery Resource Minister – southern region

Denise is based in Hobart, works four days a week with congregations and ministry workers to equip church leaders with skills for mission and ministry to enable new ways of being church. As Presbytery Resource Minister for southern Tasmania, Denise resources the local ministry leadership teams and ensures collegial support for ministers in placement. Denise has worked with individuals applying for specified ministries, with oversight of continuing education and supervision arrangements, as well as working with lay leaders or those exploring what it means to be in leadership in the church present and future.

Email Denise. Mobile: 0427 647 395

Lucia Fitzgerald

Synod Property and Development Manager (Tas.)