Robert Buchan

Minister - Uniting Church in Australia

Berry Mountain, New South Wales, Australia

About

Experienced Minister of Religion with a demonstrated history of empowering Christians to develop their own spiritual gifts and worship and serve God in their local community. Skilled in Theology, Discipleship, Discipleship Training, Pastoral Counseling, and Pastoral Care. Strong community and social services professional with a Bachelor of Theology focused in Theology/Theological Studies from Charles Sturt University. I have served as a minister in rural and remote areas as well as in an urban coastal centre. As a Disaster Recovery Chaplain, I have been deployed in a number of emergency centres across New South Wales since 2013 including both bushfire and flooding disasters.

Experience

  • Rural Fire Service Chaplain at NSW Rural Fire Service
    Oct 2022 - Mar 2025 · 2 yrs 6 mos

  • Supply Minister at Uniting Church Sutherland
    May 2024 - Dec 2024 · 8 mos

    Providing supply ministry to this congregation at Sutherland

  • Supply Minister at New Beginnings Uniting Church
    Jul 2023 - Sep 2023 · 3 mos

  • Minister of Religion at Supply Minister Lismore Regional Mission
    Nov 2019 - Aug 2020 · 10 mos

  • Uniting Church in Australia (9 yrs 4 mos)
    • Minister, Uniting Church
      Feb 2014 - Apr 2019 · 5 yrs 3 mos

      I was providing support for Kiama-Jamberoo Uniting Churches to follow Christ and to give him Worship, Witness and Service

    • Resource Minister, North West Plains
      Jan 2010 - Jan 2014 · 4 yrs 1 mo

      Providing worship, witness and service to the Uniting Churches and communities of the North West Plains of New South Wales. Working with communities to develop their ministry gifts in serving in the local community.