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Church of Ireland General Synod 2026

The Church of Ireland General Synod 2026 took place in the Slieve Donard Hotel, Newcastle, Co Down. Unusually, the Synod Eucharist took place in the Synod Hall but that did not detract from the sense of worship. Archbishop John celebrated, and the soon to retire Bishop of Meath and Kildare gave the address. Matt Good and the musicians from Hillsborough Parish led us beautifully. On Friday afternoon Down and Dromore was given the opportunity to present an overview of mission and ministry in the diocese. It included a short film with encouraging ministry stories and an interview with Mike Donal from St Mary's, Ballybeen who has a powerful testimony of conversion and transformation. A young band led two songs of worship before Bishop David concluded by outlining the diocese's commitment to leadership, discipleship and apostleship.

  • Welcome to County Down!
    Welcome to County Down!
  • Canon Ken McGrath and David Charleton
    Canon Ken McGrath and David Charleton
  • Revd Ali Calvin and Tracey Taggart
    Revd Ali Calvin and Tracey Taggart
  • Revd Simon Genoe and Basil O'Malley
    Revd Simon Genoe and Basil O'Malley
  • Archdeacon Barry Ford
    Archdeacon Barry Ford
  • Billy Fyffe, George Newell and Revd Trevor Johnston
    Billy Fyffe, George Newell and Revd Trevor Johnston
  • Bishop David McClay and Archbishop John McDowell
    Bishop David McClay and Archbishop John McDowell
  • Diane Cheshire and Dr Elizabeth Leonard
    Diane Cheshire and Dr Elizabeth Leonard
  • Simon Henry, CIYD
    Simon Henry, CIYD
  • Methodist President Revd Alan Wardlow and Lay Leader Elaine Barnett
    Methodist President Revd Alan Wardlow and Lay Leader Elaine Barnett
  • Revd Colin Davis
    Revd Colin Davis
  • Revd Daniel McCullough and group from The Hub
    Revd Daniel McCullough and group from The Hub
  • Folks from The Hub at QUB
    Folks from The Hub at QUB
  • Valerie Brown, Lynda Thompson and June Butler
    Valerie Brown, Lynda Thompson and June Butler
  • Ken Gibson and Revd Canon Dr Maurice Elliott
    Ken Gibson and Revd Canon Dr Maurice Elliott
  • Hilary McClay, Bishops' Appeal
    Hilary McClay, Bishops' Appeal
  • Revd Adrian Dorrian, Revd Gary McMurrray and Mr Turton
    Revd Adrian Dorrian, Revd Gary McMurrray and Mr Turton
  • The Synod Hall 2026
    The Synod Hall 2026
  • Welcome from local rector, Canon Myrtle Morrison
    Welcome from local rector, Canon Myrtle Morrison
  • Worship Leader, Matt Good
    Worship Leader, Matt Good
  • Musicians from Hillsborough Parish
    Musicians from Hillsborough Parish
  • The Bishops at worship
    The Bishops at worship
  • Reading, Janet Maxwell
    Reading, Janet Maxwell
  • Gospel reading Revd Rob Jones
    Gospel reading Revd Rob Jones
  • Bishop Pat Storey gives the address
    Bishop Pat Storey gives the address
  • Celebrant, Archbishop John
    Celebrant, Archbishop John
  • Preparing for the distribution
    Preparing for the distribution
  • Canon Myrtle and Bishop Pat
    Canon Myrtle and Bishop Pat
  • Hon Secs Hazel Corrigan and Canon Malcolm Kingston
    Hon Secs Hazel Corrigan and Canon Malcolm Kingston
  • Hon Secs Canon GIllian Wharton and Ken Gibson
    Hon Secs Canon GIllian Wharton and Ken Gibson
  • RB Chief Officer, David Ritchie
    RB Chief Officer, David Ritchie
  • The Presidential Address
    The Presidential Address
  • Canon Gillian Wharton on Day 2
    Canon Gillian Wharton on Day 2
  • Canon John Auchmuty and Revd Robert Ferris
    Canon John Auchmuty and Revd Robert Ferris
  • Synod Hall on Day 2
    Synod Hall on Day 2
  • Margaret Holland, Revd Bryan Martin and Stephen Trew
    Margaret Holland, Revd Bryan Martin and Stephen Trew
  • Parishioners from Drumbeg Parish
    Parishioners from Drumbeg Parish
  • Revd Ross Munro and Andrew McCann
    Revd Ross Munro and Andrew McCann
  • Revd George Okikiolu and Revd Andrew Irwin
    Revd George Okikiolu and Revd Andrew Irwin
  • Archdeacon Mark Harvey leads morning worship
    Archdeacon Mark Harvey leads morning worship
  • Revd Ian Linton at the podium
    Revd Ian Linton at the podium
  • Bishop Adrian Wilkinson, Bishop Ferran Glenfied and Bishop George Davison
    Bishop Adrian Wilkinson, Bishop Ferran Glenfied and Bishop George Davison
  • Archdeacon Jim Cheshire proposes amendments
    Archdeacon Jim Cheshire proposes amendments
  • Revd Mark Lennox at the podium
    Revd Mark Lennox at the podium
  • Bishop David and Bishop Pat
    Bishop David and Bishop Pat
  • Revd Catherine Simpson proposes the Report of the Board of Education
    Revd Catherine Simpson proposes the Report of the Board of Education
  • Archdeacon Jim leads morning worship on Saturday
    Archdeacon Jim leads morning worship on Saturday
  • Ven Peter Thompson on keyboard
    Ven Peter Thompson on keyboard
  • Bishop Michael Burrows oversees the procedures
    Bishop Michael Burrows oversees the procedures
  • Canon Ian Horner proposes the Pioneer Ministry Report
    Canon Ian Horner proposes the Pioneer Ministry Report
  • Visiting Roman Catholic Bishop of Down and Connor, The Most Revd Alan McGuckian
    Visiting Roman Catholic Bishop of Down and Connor, The Most Revd Alan McGuckian
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