Three Diocesan Evangelists commissioned
Congratulations to the three new Diocesan Evangelists commissioned by Bishop David on Sunday evening 25 February. The commissioning took place in the shadow of Belfast’s famous Harland and Wolf cranes at The Gathering in St Martin’s Church.
Pictured right to left with Bishop David are Justin McMinn (The Gathering), Sarah Irwin (St John’s Lurgan) and Paul Hawkins (Glen Community Church).
Our Warden of Evangelists, Capt George Newell, and Archdeacon Jim Cheshire who gave the address, complete the line–up.
The church was full for the service which was followed by tea, coffee and tray bakes in the hall for everyone.
The newly commissioned evangelists have successfully completed the two–year Evangelism Training Course which is facilitated by New Wine Ireland in partnership with Down and Dromore Diocese.
Many of those trained go on to take up paid roles as evangelists, church planters and outreach workers. Sarah Irwin is the Family Outreach Worker with St John’s whilst Paul Hawkins works with one of our first church plants, Glen Community Church. Justin is a volunteer evangelist with his home church, The Gathering.
Two more Diocesan Evangelists will be commissioned later in the year and six are about to begin the 2024–25 course.
If you have a heart to share the Gospel with others and want to find out more about the training please go to the Diocesan Evangelist page on our website HERE.