CHURCH AND NATION

Church and nation deals specifically with the NSW Presbyterian Church’s relationship with the world of ethics, morals, government, law, civil rights, values and social attitudes among the people of Australia.

The committee comprises six ministers and six elders and has five main roles:

• Consider all matters referred to it by the General Assembly and take appropriate action
• Report regularly to the Assembly on matters of public interest and Christian concern in respect of the welfare of the Church, community or State
• Foster research into matters of public interest as bear upon the mission and message of the Church and disseminate the results of such research as widely as possible
• Make submissions on social and moral issues to appropriate authorities when the Executive considers such action to be urgently necessary
• Advise and assist the Moderator in composing and issuing pastoral letters and public statements other than those authorised by the Assembly