Mission team and work.

Our Mission and Ethos team supports a strong collaboration with the community, congregations and presbyteries.

Director of Mission

Dr Jessica Hateley-Browne

Dr Jessica Hateley-Browne has two decades of experience across the health and social policy and service delivery sectors, with a background in research and evaluation.

She has held leadership roles across academia, government, social policy consulting and philanthropy. She has postgraduate qualifications in health psychology and workplace leadership and has been published in fields including public health, health services, and social work.

Jessica is an active member of the Uniting Church in Australia and serves in a variety of ways in her local congregation, in the Synod of Vic.Tas, and in the national Assembly context. Jessica is a previous member of the Synod of Victoria and Tasmania Standing Committee, and served on the Assembly Act2 Project Steering Group.

Jessica retired from the Board in January 2024, and is now Director of Mission at Uniting Vic.Tas.

Cheryl Lawrie

Cheryl is committed to working for a more just and inclusive community, and values the role Uniting plays to bring that about.

Cheryl’s background bridges both community services and the church. Most recently she was Executive Officer with CAN Community Support, which is part of the Carlton (Church of All Nations) Parish Mission.

She is passionate about the gifts, skills and resources that are part of congregations and presbyteries, which can be brought into partnership with Uniting.

Matt Julius

Matt’s passionate about helping people participate more fully in the work of mission.

Matt has worked in the social-enterprise sector, supporting people develop skills as part of a pathway to employment – including establishing a Uniting Church-run social-enterprise cafe.

Matt’s heavily involved in the broader life of the Uniting Church: in his local congregation, and by supporting the national Assembly’s work on worship. Matt firmly believes that each of us has a role to play in the unfolding project of liberation and love in the world.

Resources for your congregation

Uniting Vic.Tas is a contemporary expression of the Uniting Church’s commitment to social justice and community care. As congregations gather in worship, we invite you to share, support and celebrate the work of Uniting Vic.Tas.

These resources will help shape your Uniting Vic.Tas worship service:

To learn more about partnering with us, please contact us.

Mission team and work.

Director of Mission

Dr Jessica Hateley-Browne

Manager Mission and Ethos Team

Cheryl Lawrie

Church Engagement Worker

Matt Julius

Resources for your congregation

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