My name is Brendan Byrne, and having spent the better part of two decades involved in the Australian trade union movement in various capacities, I commenced Bachelor of Theology studies in 2006; and, together with my wife Sandy, became a full-time candidate to the ordained ministry of the Uniting Church in Australia in 2008. We completed our Exit Year as ministry candidates in 2010.
While waiting for a full-time placement to become available, I spent most of 2011 in supply ministry in the congregations of Trafalgar (Jan-Mar) and Doncaster East (Apr-Sep). I was ordained a Minister of the Word on 14th October 2011; and in November, 2011, I commenced my first placement at Mountview Uniting Church, Mitcham.
This blog is a space especially dedicated to matters of faith: sermons, prayers, reflections, and occasionally a comment or two.
Great to hear you are coming to DEUC and look forward to team planning meeting this week. Beryl
Dear Beryl: Thanks for your kind words, I am looking forward to my time at DEUC and to meeting the worship planning team. Blessings.
Dear Brendan,
It was good to meet you in the car park at Templestowe Uniting Church last Sunday – I look forward to getting to know you over the coming months.
Jeanette
Dear Jeanette, it was good to meet you, too, and I look forward to catching up with you and more of the folks at Templestowe in due course.