Management Committee

Faith Workers Alliance is governed by a Management Committee, elected annually by members.

Our Management Committee is:

Brendan Byrne

Chair

As Chair, Brendan combines the skills of a former trade union official and a faith worker. He currently works in congregational ministry, and hosts Ergasia, a podcast about faith, work, theology and economics.

Rosemary Hudson-Miller

Secretary

Our Secretary has served as both a social justice officer and in executive leadership roles for faith organisations. A nurse by training, Rosemary now works as a consultant and serves on a number of not-for-profit boards.

Andy Corkill

Treasurer

Our Treasurer has worked in professional ministry and NGO fundraising throughout Australia and overseas. He currently works for a large church service provider and serves in lay ministry.

Kathryn Lynch

Ordinary Member

Alongside her experience in mission and ministry, Kathryn is also an accountant. She serves in the Specified Ministry of Pastor in the Uniting Church in Australia, working in the formation, coordination and training of Lay Pastors and other lay leaders in the church. Kathryn is based in New South Wales.

Lorna Green

Ordinary Member

As a Chaplain in health care, prison and aged-care settings, and with rich experience in congregational ministry, Lorna brings her wide experience to the Management Committee. She has also served in a range of governance roles in faith organisations.

Margaret Wesley

Ordinary Member

Margaret has a strong background in theological education and ministry. She has worked in ministry both lay and ordained, in Australia and China. Margaret is an Anglican parish priest based in the ACT.

Chris Bedding

Executive Officer (ex officio)

Chris brings experience as a youth worker, school chaplain, congregational minister and aged care chaplain to this role. He has also served in executive leadership roles and as a leader in community-based activism. Chris has a strong record of ecumenical and interfaith engagement.