Who We Are
Who We Are
We are Scripture Union
Scripture Union NSW is part of an international, interdenominational movement of Christians founded in 1867. We are passionate about Jesus, and seize the opportunity to share his amazing message of hope with the people of NSW.
We are a movement of volunteers, and in NSW alone over 3,000 people of all ages are involved in Scripture Union NSW’s ministries every year.
We are members of the worldwide Scripture Union International community SU Global
Where we work
We are in NSW and we have a diverse array of ministries that take place in all sorts of places. It could be your local school, your favourite beach, a paddock in the bush, or an island in the South Pacific. Wherever we are, whatever we do, we long to share the love and the hope of Jesus – and have some fun!
Scripture Union NSW has a small team of staff in support of our volunteers. We have ministry coordinators based on the South Coast, the mid North Coast, the North West and Central West of NSW as well as in the Sydney metro area. These staff are available to help you get a ministry idea off the ground.
We have a support office in the Western Sydney suburb of Rydalmere that provides training and meetings room for our volunteers as well as some centralised support for all of our ministries.
Governance
Scripture Union NSW Limited (ABN 71 000 089 583) is a company limited by guarantee. Full details, including Constitution, Financials and the names of Board members, are available on the ACNC portal .
SU operates two deductible gift recipient (DGR) funds for the receipt of tax-deductible donations.
1. Scripture Union Schools Ministry Fund
2. Scripture Union (NSW) Benevolent Fund (ABN 27 303 768 068)
Governing Members and Board Members
Scripture Union NSW has around ninety members who appoint the Board and, on behalf of all of our volunteers, help hold the movement true to its purpose. The Annual General Meeting of Members is generally held on the last Monday of October.
Liz Moll
Board Chair
• B.Accounting (University of Technology, Sydney), LLB (University of Technology, Sydney), B.Div (Moore Theological College), Grad. Dip. Legal Practice (College of Law).
• Worked as a management consultant with L.E.K. Consulting in their Sydney, Los Angeles and Boston offices. Former Workplace Evangelist, City Bible Forum, Sydney. Completed Practical Legal Training at the Professional Standards Unit, Sydney Anglican Diocese.
• Past involvement ISCF, SU HSC study camps, Currarong SUFM.
• Married to Nick, with three daughters. Attends All Saints Anglican Church, Oatley West.
• Joined the Board in 2010.
Steve Billington
Board Member
• B.A.Dip.Ed (Usyd), M.A (Pysch-Usyd) M.Ed (Usyd)
• Retired State Secondary Schools Principal and presently works with Sydney University in mentoring students during their practicums
• During his years with the Department of Education he has also worked in Special Education and was a Senior Independent Reviewer for Staff Efficiency and Conduct
• Past involvement ISCF, Leadership Conferences, SU Council, SUFM
• Married to Bronwyn
• Joined the Board in 2018
Timothy Lihou
Board Member
• B.PESS (USyd) • Works for the NSW Department of Industry in the field of industry development.
• Past involvement ISCF, SU Cricket Camp and Camps Reference group
• Married to Clare
• Joined the Board in 2018
Ryan Hillman
Board Treasurer
• BCom, Major in Accountancy (University of Wollongong) and Chartered Accountant (CAANZ)
• Experienced finance professional with a background in financial reporting and taxation. Worked for multiple ASX listed companies including IPH Group Ltd (ASX: IPH) and Booktopia Group Ltd (ASX: BKG)
• Married to Christie
• Past involvement ISCF and Forster SUFM
• Joined the Board in March 2024
Peter Stone
Board Member
• Peter became a Christian at an ISCF camp in 1968 and SU has been an important part of his life ever since. He is a writer for Daily Bread.
• He joined the staff in 1980 and served for ten years in camps, schools, missions and training roles.
• He holds post-graduate qualifications in education, theology and business administration and has been a company director for over twenty years. His professional background is in consulting, strategy and professional and financial services.
• He is a long-term member of St Barnabas Anglican Church at Broadway, is married to Grace and has two very adult children.
• Joined the Board in 2023
Jo Fitzpatrick
Board Member
• Involved with SU since 2009 primarily through Beach Missions; served on Mission Committee as a Regional Director
• Clinical Counsellor/Mental Health Clinician
• Worships at Toongabbie Anglican Church
• Passionate about seeing young people come to know Jesus, as well as reaching those on the margin/high vulnerability in our community with the gospel, e.g. First Nations people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disability etc., people in prisons
• Living with a chronic health condition has taught her to really rely on God to be the sustainer of all things
• Joined the Board in 2022
Kevin Chan
Board Member
• BBA BCIS (Macquarie University), B.Div (Moore Theological College)
• Worked as a Technology Consultant with HP Australia (now Hewlett Packard Enterprise) before training for vocational Christian ministry
• Currently, serves as Assistant Minister at Bayside Anglican Church, Arncliffe
• Involved with SU since 2002 through Gerroa SUFM, and Missions Committee as Regional Director for ten years
• Married to Natalie with two sons
• Joined the Board in 2024
Simon Flinders
Patron
• Been involved consistently with SU NSW (in various capacities) since 1984, including a stint as the Board Chair
• Loves the unique things the Scripture Union DNA brings to the gospel in NSW (especially the fellowship across denominations, the leadership of volunteers, the training of young leaders, and the unflinching commitment to the Scriptures and to sharing the message of Jesus)
• Married to Tamara, with three daughters
• Attends St Stephen’s Anglican Church in Willoughby, and works as the Archdeacon to the Archbishop of Sydney
• Has a BA from Sydney Uni, and a BD/Dip. Min from Moore Theological College
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