Charissa Suli

Charissa Suli
President of the Assembly, Uniting Church in Australia
In office
2024–2027
Preceded bySharon Hollis
Personal details
Born1982 or 1983 (age 41–42)[1]
NationalityTongan Australian
SpouseLangi
Children4
OccupationChristian Minister
Known forFirst 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]

  1. ^ Guinan, Edwina (7 July 2024). "Charissa was told she couldn't be a minister. She's about to take a 'historic' step". SBS News. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
  2. ^ "Rev Charissa Suli announced as President-elect". Uniting Church Australia. 18 July 2021. Retrieved 21 August 2021.