Welcome
Welcome to the website of the Diocese of Down and Dromore. It's a busy and vibrant diocese serving 91,000 Church of Ireland people in both urban and rural settings. The video above features the work of Church Army Evangelist, George Newell, who serves in the parish of Willowfield.
We are particularly proud to be the diocese in which St Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, founded his first church and found his final resting place. The spirit of Patrick, with his mission vision, and warm love of Jesus Christ, is still our DNA.
Institution at Shankill, Lurgan
A joyful service of institution took place on 24th June as Rev Geoff Wison became the new Rector of Shankill Parish, Lurgan.
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Bishop Harold condemns racist attacks
Bishop Harold has issued a statement condemning the recent racist attacks in South Belfast. The spectacle of Romanian families being threatened and driven from their homes in Belfast this past week has been thoroughly depressing, not only because of the negative image it gives our city, but because it highlights the... -
Mission in Mount Merrion
A performance by escapologist, Paul Woodman, was just one of the highlights of a recent week of mission in Mount Merrion, East Belfast. In late May, a team of eleven students and a tutor from Moorlands Bible College in Dorset came to work with The Church of the Pentcost among the people of the... -
Commit to peace in Sudan, says Dr Rowan Williams
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams has called for commitment to sustainable peace in Sudan. The Diocese of Down and Dromore is linked to the Sudanese Diocese of Maridi. Dr Williams has issued a statement in support of today's 'Sudan Day of Action' which calls for a renewed commitment to sustainable... -
Broadcast from St Mark's, Newtownards
The morning service on radio Ulster was broadcast from St Mark's, Newtownards on Sunday 28th June. It was conducted by the rector, Rev Canon Ken Smyth. Click here to listen again. Click here to go to the St Mark's Parish page.
Diocesan Secretary appointed
June Butler has been appointed to the post of Diocesan Secretary for the dioceses of Down and Dromore and Connor.
An energising and important Diocesan Synod
Many young members took the floor at the Down and Dromore Diocesan Synod at the Jethro Centre on 23rd June 2009.