Uniting Church in Australia, Synod of New South Wales and the ACT


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 Moderator of the Synod is Rev. Simon Hansford. His term is expected to end in 2023.

Presbyteries

There are 13 presbyteries in the Synod of New South Wales and the ACT. These are regional councils with responsibility for oversight of congregations in their area, plus the Korean Presbytery.
The regional council of the Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress also functions similarly to a presbytery.

Moderators