MEDIA RELEASE – 11 July 2013 For Immediate Release from the National Council of Churches in Australia Lutheran commissioned as 8th President of the National Council of Churches The Reverend Dr Mike Semmler from the Lutheran Church in Australia was commissioned as the President of the National Council of Churches in Australia (NCCA) last week. The service took place on Sunday 7th July, in St Nicholas Antiochian Orthodox Church, East Melbourne. Dr Semmler is the 8th President of the NCCA, following Bishop Michael Putney of Townsville. Dr Semmler has been the National President of the Lutheran Church for the past 13 years as he enters retirement in his own church he embraces the leadership of the NCCA with great enthusiasm. The purpose of the Council is to promote Christian unity and help the Churches work together on key issues of theology, peace, and justice. The 8th Forum unanimously elected Dr Semmler in Melbourne last week. Dr Semmler is a long time supporter of the ecumenical movement having been a member of the NCCA Executive for 13 years. Elected as the President for a three year term, Dr Semmler will work with member and observer Churches, chair the meetings of the Council, and represent it in a number of public settings. The Rev’d Tara Curlewis, NCCA General Secretary, said “The churches have warmly welcomed Mike and we look forward to his leadership. I look forward to working alongside Mike as we embrace the directions identified at the 8th Forum. Currently the Council has a total membership of 19 national Churches, including the Anglican, Catholic and Uniting Churches, 9 Eastern and Oriental Orthodox Churches, a range of Protestant Churches, the Salvation Army, and the Quakers. Rev Tara Curlewis is available for Interview Media Enquiries: 0419 224 935 _____________________________________ NCCA Communications Desk National Council of Churches in Australia [+61] (02) 9299 2215 Locked Bag 199 QUEEN VICTORIA BUILDING NSW 1230 AUSTRALIA Anglican Church of Australia + Antiochian Orthodox Church + Armenian Apostolic Church + Assyrian Church of the East +Chinese Methodist Church + Churches of Christ + Congregational Federation of Australia + Coptic Orthodox Church + Greek Orthodox Church + Indian Orthodox Church + Lutheran Church of Australia + Mar Thoma Church + Religious Society of Friends + Roman Catholic Church + Romanian Orthodox Church + Serbian Orthodox Church + Syrian Orthodox Church + The Salvation Army + Uniting Church in Australia
Posted on: Mon, 15 Jul 2013 03:52:07 +0000
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