Nadelle Manners
Nadelle Manners has been appointed the new chief financial officer of the Greater Sydney Conference (GSC)—one of several leadership appointments made at their 30th constituency meeting on August 27 and 28.
With more than 20 years of experience working in finance, Mrs Manners holds a certified practising accountant (CPA) qualification and is a current MBA candidate at Deakin University. She has also served alongside her husband, Travis, in pastoral ministry for the past 25 years. The couple has two adult children who are planning to undertake tertiary study in 2023.
“[We are] greatly looking forward to serving the Adventist Church in the Greater Sydney Conference region,” said the new CFO.
Mrs Manners will replace Colin Raymond, who recently announced his retirement saying, “I count it a real privilege to have served in this capacity for the past 18 months. It has been a wonderful experience with many highlights. An experience that I treasure and will never forget.”
Colin Raymond addressing the 2022 GSC Constituency members
Held at Mountain View Adventist College, the session allowed constituents to discuss and vote on important conference business as well as the administration for the next four years. GSC president Pastor Alban Matohiti and secretary Pastor Cheonneth Strickland were returned to their roles.
Pastor Terry Johnson praying for Pastor Alban Matohiti
Pastor Terry Johnson praying for Pastor Cheonneth Strickland
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By Kymberley McMurray/Juliana Muniz, Adventist Record
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About Nadelle Manners
Nadelle has a passion for God, His ministry and living a life that significantly impacts others. With 20+ years of working in finance, Nadelle has served both the Adventist Church as well as more recently (the last 8 years) other areas of the not for profit sector. She is an experienced accountant with CPA qualification and is a current MBA candidate at Deakin University.
Her Adventist employment roles included:
- 6.5 years working in New Zealand for NZPUC as well as overseeing the centralised accounting functions for NNZ and SNZ Conferences;
- 6 years working as a project accountant for SQLD Conference.
Over the past 8 years, Nadelle has honed her skills in the many areas of financial and general organisational management within the not for profit sector. Her most recent focus has been as a Consulting Chief Financial Officer for NFPAS (Not for Profit Accounting Specialists Pty Ltd), assisting organisations with strategic financial reviews, systems change, efficiency in accounting and financial process, improved reporting, mentoring not for profit leadership in governance, general HR and operational change management. Nadelle also currently volunteers as a director of the Adventist Education Company in South Australia.
As a family, the Manners enjoy spending time outdoors, particularly at the beach; board games evenings; bring renewed life to old things and hanging out with old and new friends.
Nadelle and family is greatly looking forward to serving the Adventist Church in the Greater Sydney Conference region.
Nadelle Manners and family on trip to Kangaroo Island
