Board Nominations Open Ahead Of Conference Convened (AGM) 2024

08 Aug 2024

Nominations for Conference Executive and the Property Trust have officially opened ahead of the annual Conference Convened meeting (AGM) on 5 November 2024.

Conference Executive, our network’s governing body, is calling for nominations for 3 members – 2 positions serving a three-year term and 1 position serving a two-year term.

The Property Trust is also calling for nominations for 1 position, with a term of five years.

Conference Executive is a board comprised of pastors and committed members of our churches in NSW who seek God about the future of our network, act as a catalyst for our unity, champion our ethos, and make significant decisions regarding the network’s health and direction.   

In line with changes made at the 2021 AGM, Churches of Christ in NSW’s constitution* now appoints nine voluntary positions on the Conference Executive board for three-year terms.

Conference Executive President Emily Drough said, “Serving on a CCNSWACT board creates an opportunity to be connected to the larger story of what God is doing in our corner of the Kingdom. To come alongside and serve our churches, leaders and the wider network, as they serve and minister to their communities is a joy and privilege.”

In line with this mission, Conference Executive is seeking spiritually mature men and women who are passionate about seeing the Kingdom of God manifest through our network of churches. They need to be able to work collaboratively with others, bringing a diverse range of skills including governance, legal, organisational, pastoral and prophetic vision, missional and entrepreneurial energy, for the flourishing of God’s purposes through all parts of our work. Some of the work undertaken by this team include participating in strategy, protecting culture and ethos, empowering leadership, and managing risk and compliance. 

This year the board has been comprised by Victor Tee (Kingsford Church of Christ), Colette Harrison (Bowral Church of Christ), Mike McGarrity (Connect Church Engadine), Ian Phillips (Tweed Heads Church of Christ), Tom Altobeli (Kingsway Community Church), Viera Tan, Jenni Gainer (Epping Church of Christ), Nathan Green (Lifegate Church), Peter Chi (Epping Church of Christ), Daz Farrell (Executive Ministry Director) and Emily Drough, the Conference Executive President (Mayfield Church of Christ).

Nominations open on 5 August and close on Saturday 5 October at 5pm. Nominations will be presented for consideration and voting to Conference Convened (AGM). This year’s AGM on Tuesday 5 November 2024 will be held as a hybrid meeting (that is both in-person and online). 

 *In accordance with the constitution, Conference Executive board members must be a member of one of our NSW-based churches. 

Notice of Annual Conference – 2024

Churches of Christ in NSW

Date Tuesday, 5 November 2024

Time 7.30 pm – 9.00 pm

Venue Online (details to be confirmed)

Returning Officer To be confirmed

Positions to be elected

Conference Executive

2 members for a 3-year term (expiring at the AGM in 2027)

1 member for a 2-year term (expiring at the AGM in 2026)

Property Trust

1 position with a 5-year term (expiring at the AGM in 2029)

Election Forms

The following forms can be accessed via the links below.

Nomination form – to be completed by a person who has the support of their church to nominate someone for appointment to a position.
Nomination endorsement – to be completed by two church leaders who endorse the nomination.
Nomination consent form – to be completed by the person being nominated.
Confidentiality Agreement (Conference Executive only) – to be signed by the nominee and submitted with nomination forms
Members Agreement (Conference Executive only) – to be signed by the nominee and submitted with nomination forms