Welcome - Generate Presbytery

ABOUT US

In November 2018 the Synod of South Australia voted to form a non Geographic Presbytery which is now called Generate presbytery. This presbytery stretches across the span of the South Australian Synod with any congregations or non congregational ministry agents able to choose to join Generate.

This was formed to:

Vigorously pursue the Great Commission
Strongly encourage effective mission and discipleship that leads to conversion growth, disciples being made, leaders being empowered, churches being planted and churches being renewed and growing.
Passionately stimulate Gospel renewal in the Uniting Church, starting with congregations, who are the embodiment in one place of One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church.
Hold the position that marriage is the covenantal relationship of one man and one woman.

(quoted from the proposal 28, November 2018 Synod meeting and affirmed through the Generate Standing Committee Minutes in at Generate’s September, 2019 meeting)

While Generate will hold to a traditional view on marriage we will continue to focus on the core things that God is calling us to as a presbytery.

Seeing people come to a saving faith in Jesus Christ
Grow as passionate disciples
Raising courageous leaders
Seeing churches planted and renewed

This is our core business.

As a Presbytery we have oversight of ministers, congregations, involvement in the selection and formation of candidates for ministry and much more, We are enthusiastically engaging with our responsibilities and mission together and are seeking God to move in us, our congregations and our communities – all for His Glory.

STATEMENT OF BELIEFS

The following statements are based on and subservient to the Christian Scriptures, the Basis of Union of the Uniting Church in Australia and the Apostles and Nicene Creeds.

WE BELIEVE…

1. We believe in one God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit

2. We believe God (Father, Son and Holy Spirit) is the creator

3. We believe human beings are created in the image of God

4. We believe the essence of sin is rejection of and rebellion against God

5. We believe this sin resulted in a broken relationship with God, each other and creation (Gen 3: 8-24); and is further reflected in a broken world and in idolatry, immorality, dishonesty, greed, injustice, abuse (self, others and creation), selfishness and the like

6. We believe in the Centrality of Jesus Christ:
a. Fully God, fully human
b. Lived a life of perfect obedience
c. Died for our sin
d. Was physically resurrected
e. Will come again as the judge of all

7. We believe in the resurrection of the dead and the gift of eternal life through Christ

8. We believe in the power of the Holy Spirit to transform lives and indeed the whole of creation

9. We believe we are saved by God’s grace through faith in Christ alone

10. We believe the Bible, including the Old and New Testaments, is inspired by God. Our faith, teaching and lives are nourished and regulated by the truth of the biblical witness.

11. We believe the Bible (the word of God) points beyond itself to Jesus Christ (the Word of God) on whom alone our faith, hope and salvation rests

12. We believe our purpose in life is to love God fully and to love others as Christ has loved us and so participate in building God’s Kingdom of love, peace and justice

13. We believe we are called to be witnesses of Jesus Christ in word and action, in the power of the Holy Spirit

14. We believe we are called to turn away from sin (see 4&5 above) and to grow in Christ-like character exemplified in the fruit of the Spirit

15. We believe we are called to celibacy in singleness and loving faithfulness between a man and woman in marriage

16. We believe that through faith in Christ we are united with all other believers in Christ’s Body – the Church – and that this finds expression through our participation in a local church

17. We believe we are called to unity within the local church and throughout the whole Christian Church

18. We believe all believers (regardless of age, gender, social standing or culture) are gifted by the Holy Spirit and all gifts lead to service that builds God’s kingdom

19. We believe Christ gave us two sacraments – Baptism and the Lord’s Supper – both of which remind us of and connect us with Christ’s death and resurrection

20. We believe prayer is communicating with God (listening and speaking) and a means by which God connects us with and includes us in His will and purpose.

STRATEGIC PLAN 2023 & 2024

Building on the Strategic Planning work undertaken in 2022, the attendees to the November 2022 Presbytery meeting were invited to share the priorities they felt individually, as a congregation and as a presbytery.

At its December retreat the newly appointed Generate Standing Committee utilised this input as it considered the most critical next moves in our work together towards our key focus areas. Over the next couple of months they refined these insights into three Strategic Priorities for 2023-24.

CLICK HERE to find out more.

MEMBER CONGREGATIONS

Adelaide Congress
Adelaide Korean
Ardrossan
Balaklava
Balhannah
Booleroo Centre
Booleroo Whim
Bordertown
Branches
Brinkworth
Buckingham & Mundulla
Burnside City
Ceduna
Cherry Gardens
Clare
Clarendon
Cleve
Clinton Centre
Coffin Bay
Connexions
Coolanie
Coromandel Valley
Cowell
Crystal Brook
Cummins New Beginnings
Cunliffe
Delamere
Dowlingville
Driver River
Dudley
Echunga
Encounter