ADVOCATES

In every Diocese, the Bishops have appointed at least one Pioneer Ministry Advocate. This person or persons will:

  • With support from the Pioneer Ministry Leadership Team, oversee the work of the Pioneer Ministry Hub or Hubs in their diocese

  • Act as the main point of contact within the diocese for the Pioneer Ministry

  • Be the primary contact for any person exploring vocation to pioneer ministry (i.e. equivalent of a Director of Ordinands or Warden of Readers)

  • Work with the Pioneer Ministry Leadership and be a part of the annual Interview process for potential Church of Ireland trained Pioneers

  • Work with the Pioneer Ministry Leadership and be a part of the annual process for applying for funding for potential pioneer projectsIn every Diocese, the Bishops have appointed at least one Pioneer Ministry Advocate. This person or persons will:

    • With support from the Pioneer Ministry Leadership Team, oversee the work of the Pioneer Ministry Hub or Hubs in their diocese

    • Act as the main point of contact within the diocese for the Pioneer Ministry

    • Be the primary contact for any person exploring vocation to pioneer ministry (i.e. equivalent of a Director of Ordinands or Warden of Readers)

    • Work with the Pioneer Ministry Leadership and be a part of the annual Interview process for potential Church of Ireland trained Pioneers

    • Work with the Pioneer Ministry Leadership and be a part of the annual process for applying for funding for potential pioneer projects

Meet the Advocates

Revd. Elizabeth Cairns

revcairns@gmail.com

Rev. Máirt Hanley

rev.hanley@gmail.com

Revd. Rebecca Guildea

rebeccaguildea@gmail.com

Revd. James Boyd

revjamesboyd@gmail.com

Cork City: Revd. Robert Ferris

robert@cupcork.ie

West Cork: Revd. Cliff Jeffers

cliff4b@gmail.com

Revd. Keith Gardiner

kgardiner@downdromorediocese.org

Revd. Scott Evans

rector@stmatthias.ie

Revd. Trevor Holmes

trevor.n.holmes@gmail.com

Details Coming Soon