I enjoy walking Milly, my chocolate labrador reading books, knitting, gym and netball, family and friends, enjoying a good coffee in the sunshine, making tea in a pot, playing board games, enjoying being in nature (by the sea, up a mountain, by a river), and working from a café office where possible.
My favourite bible verse is John 10:10, “I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly.” This verse has had a huge impact on all of my ministry and life – in accepting all people for who they are, regardless of race, gender, sexuality, beliefs, or abilities; in caring for the whole person and community and assisting them to be the best person they can be. For us, especially me, to care for the whole of a person is not just spiritual but includes physical and mental aspects of each person.
Over the past 30 years, I have worked for the Uniting Church in a range of ministry roles: first in youth ministry and then, following theological studies, as an accredited UCA Youth Worker. I have served as an ordained UCA Minister of the Word for the past 15 years. My work has included congregations and presbyteries in New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania, and almost always in team ministries. Most recently, I have been the resource minister for a cluster of four congregations spread over six towns along the north-west coast of Tasmania. Beyond that, I have also served on the Presbytery’s Pastoral Relations Committee, and the Synod’s Placements Committee and Sexual Misconduct Complaints Committee.
In the role of Presbytery Chairperson, I am really looking forward to getting to know the local Church communities of Gippsland, the local leaders and ordained ministers, and seeing God already at work in our churches and the communities around us. Together, I hope we will continue to find ways to help each other on the journey of life and faith, with respect for diversity and difference, and putting our faith into action with hope, grace and love.
Rev Fee Morrison (she/her) and Milly.
What is an IIM placement?
IIM is the abbreviation for Intentional Interim Ministry. This is a specific ministry to help guide the church through periods of change and transition, and to seek clarity for future directions. It is interim – for a limited period of up to two years. It is intentional – there are defined objectives for the ministry period. It is not done alone – the Presbytery is involved and committed to this process and will provide suitable support structures for the person called to this role (i.e. Rev Fee Morrison).
For us in the Gippsland Presbytery, the primary purposes of our Presbytery Chairperson IIM Placement are: to fulfil the governance requirements of Chairperson of Presbytery; to build and nurture a culture of mutual respect, collaboration and trust within the Standing Committee and across the teams of the Presbytery; to develop recommendations to Presbytery regarding the future of governance and leadership structures within the Presbytery; to lead the Presbytery Ministry Team; and, to provide pastoral leadership as necessary across the life of the Presbytery.
The Presbytery of Gippsland welcomed Rev Fee Morrison today (21st July) as she was inducted to the Presbytery and commissioned as our new Chairperson. Congratulations Fee – we look forward to working with you.
