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Stuart McMillan is the President-Elect of the Uniting Church in Australia, currently serving as the Moderator of the Northern Synod until 2015. McMillan was elected to succeed the current President, Andrew Dutney at the the 13th Assembly from 2015 to 2018. He is the third lay person in the history of the Uniting Church to be elected President - the others being Sir Ronald Wilson and Ms Jill Tabbard. He attributes his leadership style to the guidance received from the indigenous spiritual community - focusing on compassion, justice, love and grace. A stronger covenanting relationship with the Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress (UAICC) along with reaching out to the second generation of multicultural Australians are the challenges McMillan believes he will face.

As an advocate for indigenous justice and serving in various agencies for indigenous people for over thirty years, - McMillan is opposed to the current Stronger Futures legislation

Previous roles include: Coordinate Reference Committee - Supporting Indigenous Scriptures Consultant, Aboriginal Resource and Development Services Inc Pastor of Living Water Church - Humpty Doo Parish NT

McMillan was also involved in the Senate inquiry to the Native Title Bill 1993, consulting on behalf of the Aboriginal Resources and Development Services Inc.

Assembly Standing Committee, Assembly Covenanting Task

Group, Synod Standing Committee, Chair Somerville Community

Services Board (member 17 years), Finance & Property

Committee, Property Trust, Presbytery Executive, Salaries &

Stipend Committee Chair, Chair of Elders Council & Church

Council in Congregation

12 years Northern Regional Council of Congress - Support Worker

&Aboriginal Resource & Development Services – Community

Worker/Administration Manager. 10 years Accountant, Operation &

Marketing Manager, General Manager - Arnhemland Progress

Association.