(this page is a work in progress – any information will be appreciated)
Presidents
Rev Deacon Joseph Leach Catholic 2023-2025
Dr Graeme Blackman Anglican 2021-2023
Fr Shenouda Boutros Coptic Orthodox 2019-2021
University of Divinity announcement (plus photo)
Announcement by Coptic Church
Rt Rev Peter Danaher Anglican 2017-2019
Mr Ashok Jacob Mar Thoma 2015-2017
Mr Frank Stuart Roman Catholic 2013-2015
(Ballarat)
Rev Ian Smith Churches of Christ 2011-2013
Rev Jason Kioa (Moderator) Uniting 2009-2011
Captain Kerryn Roberts. Salvation Army 2007-2009
Rev A/Deacon Philip Newman Anglican 2005-2007
Pastor Gordon Wegener Lutheran 2003-2005
Very Rev Peter Kenny Roman Catholic 2001-2003
Rt Rev Fr. Nabil Katchab Antiochian Orthodox 1999-2001
Rev Pamela Kerr (Moderator) Uniting 1997-1999
Rev R Neil Gilmore (Chairman) Churches of Christ
re-elected in 1973
(Vice-Chairmen re-elected in 1973: Bishop G.B.Muston, Prof A.A. Anderson, Very Rev N. Faichney, Prof N. Young)
1948-1973… tbc
1948 – formation of World Council of Churches, Australian Council of Churches, and VCC became a ‘satellite’ of WCC – Victoria’.
Prior to 1948, the VCC already existed. Need archival material to do this task.
1904 – Dr. Lowther Clarke, Bishop of Melbourne (and later Archbishop of Melbourne)
1903 – Rev Dr Fitchett elected President of VCC. He was later Principal at MLC.
General Secretary/Executive Officer
Rev Sandy Boyce Uniting 2022-
Rev Ian Smith Churches of Christ 2013-2021
Mr Theo Mackaay Anglican 2009-2013
Ms Maureen Postma Uniting 2001-2009
Rev Hamish-Christie-Johnston Uniting 1995-2000
(Rev Douglas Dargaville Anglican 1995)
Rev Robert Gribben Uniting 1989-1995
Rev. Douglas Dargaville Anglican 1966-1982
1948 to 1966…. tbc
Treasurer
Mr Ashok Jacob Mar Thoma 2020-
Ms Lisa Carey Uniting 2018-2020
Captain Gary Hart Salvation Army 2015-2017
(2012-2015)
Captain Kerryn Roberts Salvation Army 2010-2012
Very Rev Peter Kenny Roman Catholic 2004-2010