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 Minister Team Leader 

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(opens in new tab) as well as the Presbytery’s Strategic Focus.

Email Rohan.(opens in new tab) Mobile: 0400 013 699

Rev. Marian Bisset

  • Presbytery Minister – north and north-west

Marian is based in Launceston and works with congregations and ministry workers to equip church leaders with skills for mission and ministry to enable new ways of being church. As Presbytery Minister for northern Tasmania, Marian resources the local ministry leadership teams and ensures collegial support for ministers in placement. Marian 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. As Presbytery eLM Minister (PeM) for Tasmania, Marian collaborates with other leaders from every Presbytery and the equipping Leadership for Mission (eLM) team in common projects: see https://victas.uca.org.au/presbytery-elm-ministers/ for details and downloads.

Email Marian. Mobile: 0421 067 212

Rev. Peter Overton

  • Presbytery Minister – south

Peter is based in Hobart and works with the leaders of congregations and ministry workers to equip church leaders with skills for mission and ministry to enable new ways of being church. As Presbytery Minister for southern Tasmania, Peter resources the local ministry leadership teams and ensures collegial support for ministers in placement. Peter has a wide range of ministry experience in other states, and is a member of the Assembly Commission on Governance, Resource and Administration (CGRA).

Email Peter. Mobile: 0418 980 065

Lucia Fitzgerald

  • Synod Property and Development Manager (Tas.)

Lucia is based in Hobart, works 3 days a week and oversees property development projects and advises on property matters including the maintenance, lease, sale and purchase of properties. Lucia is the first point of contact for anything relating to Uniting Church property in Tasmania. Lucia also liaises with the Synod Property Services and Legal teams.

Email Lucia. Mobile: 0448 197 399

 

Uniting Church abbreviations and acronyms

A list of common TLAs (Three Letter Acronyms) and other abbreviations can be helpful in understanding the shorthand that some find helpful:

download the list here: UCA VicTas common abbreviations (opens in new tab)