Whitehorse Uniting Cluster
After more than a year of meetings and processes, mostly under tough COVID-19 lockdowns and restrictions, our UCA Presbytery of Yarra Yarra formally recognised in December 2020 the three churches of Blackburn North / Nunawading, Forest Hill, and Mountview as the Whitehorse Cluster.
At last the three congregations, via a combined JNC and a new Regional Council responsible for all ministry across the cluster, were able to progress the calling of a shared ministry team, and able to resume the stalled processes of shared worships and bringing the three congregations closer in relationships - towards becoming a single entity in the future, i.e. a new 'Whitehorse Uniting Church'.
Although the ongoing pandemic continues to severely hamper our efforts, we maintain strong hopes that the outcomes will be worth it and to the glory of God.
At last the three congregations, via a combined JNC and a new Regional Council responsible for all ministry across the cluster, were able to progress the calling of a shared ministry team, and able to resume the stalled processes of shared worships and bringing the three congregations closer in relationships - towards becoming a single entity in the future, i.e. a new 'Whitehorse Uniting Church'.
Although the ongoing pandemic continues to severely hamper our efforts, we maintain strong hopes that the outcomes will be worth it and to the glory of God.
To directly contact one of the ministers, please call: 0403 225 257 (on-call)
Cluster Contact Info
The Whitehorse Cluster ministry is managed by a UCA Regional Council.
The council has representatives from all 3 congregations plus the whole ministry team. Officers are Chairperson and Secretary.
Secretary (2021): Lynne Rosenthal e: lynne.rosenthal@wuc.victas.uca.org.au
Chairperson (2021): Rob Jackson e: rob.jackson@wuc.victas.uca.org.au
Minister On-Call: m: 0403 225 257
Rev Peter Cannon: e: revpeterc@gmail.com
Rev Tina Lyndon: e: please request
Rev Pete Rivett: e: p.rivett@outlook.com
In addition, the Cluster has commenced forming networks of people from different congregations to work together on Cluster objectives.
The Mission & Outreach group was the first to form; all treasurers are working together for ministry costs; and due to the ongoing lockdowns, many multi-media people are facilitating the delivery of a variety of online worship resources, including: live on the internet, website based and printed content.
The council has representatives from all 3 congregations plus the whole ministry team. Officers are Chairperson and Secretary.
Secretary (2021): Lynne Rosenthal e: lynne.rosenthal@wuc.victas.uca.org.au
Chairperson (2021): Rob Jackson e: rob.jackson@wuc.victas.uca.org.au
Minister On-Call: m: 0403 225 257
Rev Peter Cannon: e: revpeterc@gmail.com
Rev Tina Lyndon: e: please request
Rev Pete Rivett: e: p.rivett@outlook.com
In addition, the Cluster has commenced forming networks of people from different congregations to work together on Cluster objectives.
The Mission & Outreach group was the first to form; all treasurers are working together for ministry costs; and due to the ongoing lockdowns, many multi-media people are facilitating the delivery of a variety of online worship resources, including: live on the internet, website based and printed content.
The following are in order of 'most recent' at the top...
Update (Jul) - Rev Pete Rivett has been requested to continue as our Supply Minister for a further 4 months (9 Aug-8 Dec), due to no names being received from Synod Placements for filling the remaining vacancy.
Update (May) - The Presbytery of Yarra Yarra's Inductions' Worship Service for the Rev Tina Lyndon (Ng) and Rev Peter Cannon was held at Mountview Uniting Church at 14:30 AEST 2 May 2021, within COVIDsafe people capacity limits.
The new Cluster was not yet setup for Livestreaming, so Mountview Livestreamed the presbytery's worship service via their YouTube Channel.
Use the above link to the Cluster's Worship Resources to access the video.
The new Cluster was not yet setup for Livestreaming, so Mountview Livestreamed the presbytery's worship service via their YouTube Channel.
Use the above link to the Cluster's Worship Resources to access the video.
Update (Apr) - Rev Pete Rivett joins our team as a Supply Minister for 4 months, from 9th April, while the JNC continues to seek a more permanent occupant.
New Ministers Update (Mar) - Rev Peter Cannon and Rev Tina Lyndon formally begin their Placements with the Cluster with Easter Services 2021. Both Maundy Thursday and Good Friday worships will be online resources. Easter Sunday will be a combined service at the Mountview location (pre-booking is required).
New Ministers Update (Feb) - Conversations with 2 ministers (out of 3 vacancies) resulted in the issue of calls and acceptances. Timings of matters like inductions is yet to be advised by our presbytery. The JNC will continue to seek a third person.
New Ministers? (Jan) - Conversations by the Whitehorse Uniting Cluster's JNC have progressed well, with such conversations progressing towards a real hope that some new ministers may be able to join our new Cluster before mid-year.
Here is the link to our Cluster Worship Resources.
Please feel free to experience any other Worship text or video resources provided via this website: Worship
Please feel free to experience any other Worship text or video resources provided via this website: Worship