Gregor Henderson
Rev. Gregor Sutherland Henderson AM is an ordained Christian minister of the Uniting Church in Australia. He served as the General Secretary of the UCA's National Assembly for 12 years and was the President of the National Assembly from 2006 to 2009.
Ordained service
Henderson was ordained in 1971 and served in various parishes including Shepparton North, Wodonga, and Hobart City. He then served as General Secretary of the UCA's National Assembly from 1989 to 2000. From 2001 to 2003, he was the executive director of the Clergy Exchange International Foundation. In 2004, he became minister at Wesley Uniting Church in Canberra.
National Assembly of the Uniting Church in Australia
Henderson served as the General Secretary of the Assembly from 1989 to 2000 and as the national President of the Uniting Church in Australia from 2006 to 2009. During his presidency, he travelled extensively both nationally and internationally.
Ecumenical and organisational involvement
Henderson has been involved with the World Council of Churches and the Christian Conference of Asia. He has also been active in the National Council of Churches in Australia since its establishment in 1994. He has ongoing involvement with Frontier Services and Act for Peace and is currently the chair of the Board of the John Flynn Foundation.
Personal life
Henderson’s wife, Alison, died in 2007. They have three daughters.
Political life
Henderson is involved with the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement, approaching local businesses to stop selling Israeli-made goods.
Honours
At the 2015 Australia Day Honours, Henderson was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia for significant service to the community through executive and ministerial roles in the Uniting Church in Australia, and through interfaith initiatives.
Publications
Henderson has published various works, including:
- Jesus, man at the centre (1976)
- Divine detection, discovering God's will (1988)
References
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| Preceded by Dean Drayton |
President of the Assembly, Uniting Church in Australia July 2006 – July 2009 |
Succeeded by Alistair Macrae |
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