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Commissioning of Pioneer Ministers

Fantastic evening of worship and celebration in Newry on Tuesday 12 November 2024 as Bishop David licensed and commissioned four Pioneer Ministers to serve in the diocese. We were delighted to have Revd Rob Jones with us, the National Director of Pioneer Ministry for the Church of Ireland and Archdeacon Barry Forde the Pioneer Operations Lead. Warmest congratulations to Tim Burns The Suitcase Project, Natalie Trainor Newry Centre of Mission and Lorraine and Nevin Anderson from Magheralin Parish who will lead a new outreach and church plant in Warrenpoint.

  • Archdeacon Jim Cheshire, Tim Burns, Lorraine Anderson, Nevin Anderson, Natalie Trainor, Bishop David and Archdeacon Mark Harvey
    Archdeacon Jim Cheshire, Tim Burns, Lorraine Anderson, Nevin Anderson, Natalie Trainor, Bishop David and Archdeacon Mark Harvey
  • Revd Rob Jones, Archdeacon Jim Cheshire, Archdeacon Barry Forde, Archdeacon Mark Harvey and Revd Mark Lennox with Bishop David and the Pioneers
    Revd Rob Jones, Archdeacon Jim Cheshire, Archdeacon Barry Forde, Archdeacon Mark Harvey and Revd Mark Lennox with Bishop David and the Pioneers
  • Revd Mark Lennox, Warden of Pioneers
    Revd Mark Lennox, Warden of Pioneers
  • Worshipping together
    Worshipping together
  • Nevin, Lorraine, Natalie and Tim
    Nevin, Lorraine, Natalie and Tim
  • Bishop David addresses the Pioneers
    Bishop David addresses the Pioneers
  • Bishop David, Pioneers and a full hall of supporters
    Bishop David, Pioneers and a full hall of supporters
  • Great support from family and friends
    Great support from family and friends
  • Revd Rob Jones presents the Pioneers for commissioning
    Revd Rob Jones presents the Pioneers for commissioning
  • The Pioneers receive their licences
    The Pioneers receive their licences
  • Prayers after the commissioning
    Prayers after the commissioning
  • Pioneers are interviewed by Mark Lennox
    Pioneers are interviewed by Mark Lennox
  • Lorraine Anderson
    Lorraine Anderson
  • Tim Burns
    Tim Burns
  • Natalie Trainor
    Natalie Trainor
  • Nevin Anderson and Lorraine
    Nevin Anderson and Lorraine
  • Revd Simon Genoe preaches on Mark 2:1-12
    Revd Simon Genoe preaches on Mark 2:1-12
  • Worship team
    Worship team
  • Prayers led by Canon Scott McDonald
    Prayers led by Canon Scott McDonald
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