Volunteer and Church Services

Volunteer computer consulting work

1989	Methodist Church office, Conference, Ha'apai. Computer installation, configuration. (Macintosh)
1990	Methodist Church Office, Tonga. computer configurations. (Macintosh)
1990	Queen Salote College, Tonga. computer configurations. (Macintosh)
1991, 1992, 1993.	Auckland/Manukau computer installation/configurations, New Zealand. (IBM Compatible)
1993	Tupou College computer purchase, configuration. (Macintosh)

Uniting Church in Australia

Ashfield Uniting Church - Tongan Congregation

Christian Education Youth Group

1988, 1989	Assistant Secretary
1990, 1991	Secretary

Sunday School

1988, 1989	Teacher
1990 - 1993	Principal

New programs I introduced to the Sunday School include annual examinations, awards, and three annual beach picnic days that have become a highlight for the children and families. Regular staff meetings were initiated to involve staff in planning and preparing Sunday School activities and course work.

Congregational Committee member 1989 ~ 1993.
Elder's Council 1990 ~ 1993, 1995, 1996.

Tonga Parish

Parish Council Committee 1989 ~ 1993.
Policy and decision making for Tonga Parish congregations.
Executive member: Sunday School Inspector.

Elders Council committee 1990 ~ 1993.
Policy making for the Tonga Parish of 16 congregations.
Sunday School Inspector 1990 ~ 1993.

Children's October Festival 1990, 1991, 1992.
The October Festival is an event held by the Tongan congregations in Sydney for the Sunday School children. I developed and fostered the proposal with member churches, including motivating children, parents and Sunday School teachers. The program has been so successful that it has become an annual event for the children. The festival hosts over 500 Sunday School children from at least six different congregations with parents from many different churches. Activities for the festival centre on the children and include drama, music and traditional performances from each congregation.

My responsibilities include organising facilities, appropriating funds, promotions, preparing programs and the general operation of the event on the day.

Sydney Synod

Computer Advisory Committee 1992 ~ 1993

Set up by the NSW Synod, the committee advises the Synod offices on computing services and with how computers can improve the church's work. The committee is also taking initiatives that will help promote the use of computers, such as displays at the Synod, articles in the church magazine and providing a reference centre.

1983 ~ 1987 Alpha Phi Omega Service Fraternity
The Fraternity focused on local service communities. Community service for the school community included escort service at nights for girls, and help with fund-raising drives. Community service for the larger community included painting houses, general help for invalids.

1983 ~ 1987 Methodist Student Union work
The group served to encourage Methodists in their beliefs and to provide a forum for discussion.

1984 ~ 1987 Baptist Student Union work
Speaker at International Students Convention 1985
Executive council member 1986 ~ 1987
Student Missions Spring 1986

The group emphasised the sharing of Christian beliefs and activities with the school body. The group was active in the school, providing activities such as camps, conferences and concerts that gave students' fun and the opportunity to hear the Christian message.