Charissa Suli
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Charissa Suli | |
|---|---|
| President of the Assembly, Uniting Church in Australia | |
| In office 2024–2027 | |
| Preceded by | Sharon Hollis |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1982 or 1983 (age 42–43)[1] |
| Spouse | Langi |
| Children | 4 |
| Occupation | Christian Minister |
| Known for | First person of colour to serve as President of the UCA |
Charissa Suli is an Australian minister who is the President of the Uniting Church in Australia (UCA) since 11 July 2024, for a three-year term. She is the youngest person and first person of colour to serve in this role. She is also the second ordained woman to hold this position.[2]
Suli was called to ministry as part of the Cecil Gribble Tongan Congregation, Dee Why Uniting Church.[3] Suli was ordained in 2014 and served at Dapto Uniting Church, New South Wales.[3] Throughout her ministry in this congregation it became a more multi-cultural church, reflecting the multicultural nature of the broader UCA.[4]
Suli was cross cultural consultant in the NSW/ACT Synod's Board of Mission.[5] She has been the convener of the Tongan National Conference, specialising in mentoring youth and young adults and creating bridges between first and second generation Tongans in Australia.[3][6]
Suli has been working as a National Consultant in the Assembly Resourcing Unit for the UCA.[3] Suli has been featured on the Australian Women Preach podcast preaching on John 6: 24–35, talking about surprises.[5] She also has written for Common Grace's advent series.[7]