Diocese of Down & Dromore

Church Growth Conference in Belfast

On Saturday 18 April 2026, the Church of Ireland Commission for Ministry hosted a Conference on Church Growth in the Stormont Hotel, Belfast. The keynote speaker was Canon Alistair Graham and speakers from around the island of Ireland shared their stories of church growth. There was a choice of seminars in the afternoon. Worship punctuated the conference and well-known singer, Dana, finished the day with a rendition of her song, 'Light the Fire'.

  • Welcome from Bishop David McClay (Down & Dromore)
    Welcome from Bishop David McClay (Down & Dromore)
  • Keynote speaker, Canon Alistair Graham
    Keynote speaker, Canon Alistair Graham
  • Damien Scallon, Dana Scallon, Bishop David McClay and Hilary McClay
    Damien Scallon, Dana Scallon, Bishop David McClay and Hilary McClay
  • James Turner (Connor) leads worship
    James Turner (Connor) leads worship
  • Cherith Hanily (Dublin)
    Cherith Hanily (Dublin)
  • Ross Barrett, Pioneer Minister (Cashel Ferns & Ossory)
    Ross Barrett, Pioneer Minister (Cashel Ferns & Ossory)
  • Revd Karen Salmon (Dromore)
    Revd Karen Salmon (Dromore)
  • Revd William Jeffrey (Clogher)
    Revd William Jeffrey (Clogher)
  • Dani O'Brien (Dublin)
    Dani O'Brien (Dublin)
  • Natalie Trainor, Pioneer Minister (Dromore)
    Natalie Trainor, Pioneer Minister (Dromore)
  • Ven Katherine Poulton (Meath & Kildare)
    Ven Katherine Poulton (Meath & Kildare)
  • Revd Adrian Dorrian (Raphoe) leads liturgical worship
    Revd Adrian Dorrian (Raphoe) leads liturgical worship
  • Bishop Ian Ellis (Clogher)
    Bishop Ian Ellis (Clogher)
  • George, Revd Ian McGrath, Julie (Dromore)
    George, Revd Ian McGrath, Julie (Dromore)
  • Laura Natasha and John (Armagh)
    Laura Natasha and John (Armagh)
  • Dean Geoff Wilson, Archdeacon Mark Harvey (Dromore) and Archdeacon Barry Forde (Connor)
    Dean Geoff Wilson, Archdeacon Mark Harvey (Dromore) and Archdeacon Barry Forde (Connor)
  • RB Chief Officer, David Ritchie
    RB Chief Officer, David Ritchie
  • Archdeacon Jim Cheshire (Down) and Canon Malcolm Kingston (Armagh)
    Archdeacon Jim Cheshire (Down) and Canon Malcolm Kingston (Armagh)
  • Louise, Michael, and Cath (Down)
    Louise, Michael, and Cath (Down)
  • Synod Support Officer, Linto John
    Synod Support Officer, Linto John
  • Seminar on stewardship with Dr Keith Gardiner (Connor) and Revd Jan Stevenson (Down)
    Seminar on stewardship with Dr Keith Gardiner (Connor) and Revd Jan Stevenson (Down)
  • Seminar leader, Revd Ian Horner (Meath & Kildare) and Archdeacon Paul Dundas (Connor)
    Seminar leader, Revd Ian Horner (Meath & Kildare) and Archdeacon Paul Dundas (Connor)
  • Seminar leader Capt George Newell (Down)
    Seminar leader Capt George Newell (Down)
  • Seminar on evangelism
    Seminar on evangelism
  • Seminar leader Jeremy Stewart (Down)
    Seminar leader Jeremy Stewart (Down)
  • Seminar leader Revd Graham Hare (Derry & Raphoe)
    Seminar leader Revd Graham Hare (Derry & Raphoe)
  • Seminar on prayer with Lydia Monds (Dublin) and Glynis Matchett (Down)
    Seminar on prayer with Lydia Monds (Dublin) and Glynis Matchett (Down)
  • Ven Dr Peter Thompson (Armagh) seminar leader
    Ven Dr Peter Thompson (Armagh) seminar leader
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