Bishop announces new appointments in Connor Diocese

Friday September 27th 2024

The Bishop of Connor, the Rt Rev George Davison, has today announced a number of appointments to roles within Connor Diocese.

‘Discerning Ministry’ Team

The new ‘Discerning Ministry’ Team. Clockwise from top left: The Rev Peter Jones; the Rev Canon Amanda Adams; the Rev James Boyd and the Rev Danielle McCullagh.

Building on the excellent work done by the former Diocesan Director of Ordinands, the Rev Canon Kevin Graham DL MBE, and the Rev Peter Jones as Warden of Readers, Bishop George has announced a new ‘Discerning Ministry’ team for the diocese.

Reflecting the growing range of ministries in the Church of Ireland, the new expanded team will work together to assist in nurturing of a range of vocations to Christian service.

The Bishop said that as part of the diocese’s ‘Growing Healthy Churches’ ethos, nurturing an understanding of the call to Christian service is vital in order that parishes are resourced and equipped. The new team will seek to assist clergy and parishes as they encourage every Christian to discover their own vocation and discern the different roles where God may be calling them to serve.

The team is:

Vocations Director: The Rev Peter Jones
Team leader, Strategy and Resourcing Parishes

Diocesan Director of Ordinands: The Rev Danielle McCullagh
Discernment and Nurture of Vocations to Ordained Ministry (Stipendiary and OLM)

Warden of Readers: Canon Amanda Adams
Support and Development of Reader Ministry

Pioneer Ministry Co-ordinator: The Rev James Boyd
Development of Pioneer Ministry, Vocational support of Pioneer Candidates

Appointments to Diocesan Youth Council

Newly appointed Youth Council Chair, the Rev Dennis Christie, left, and Vice-Chair, the Rev Lee Boal.

In taking up her new role as Director of Ordinands, the Rev Danielle McCullagh will leave her position as Chair of Connor Youth Council. Bishop George said he was delighted to announce that she will be ably replaced by the Rev Dennis Christie as Chair and that he will be assisted by the Rev Lee Boal as Vice-Chair.

“I’m delighted to make these appointments and am immensely grateful to Peter, Danielle, Amanda, James, Dennis and Lee for their willingness to serve the wider diocese in these roles,” the Bishop said.

“I have no doubt that each of them will use their own particular gifts and warm personalities to equip the Church in the roles which they are taking up at this time.”