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Clergy & Leaders' Day January 2026

Bishop David gathered diocesan clergy and leaders in Magheralin Parish Church for the bi–annual day conference on 22 January. Our special guest was John Funnell, Pastor of Noddfa Church, Abersychan, Wales and Principal of the Valleys School of Theology. John’s small chapel in the Welsh Valleys has experienced significant growth in recent years, with much of it driven by young men coming to faith. Bishop David also addressed the conference and spoke on preaching evangelistically. The day finished with an Agape Feast and Holy Communion.

  • Gathering in Magheralin Parish Church
    Gathering in Magheralin Parish Church
  • Bishop David welcomes his clergy and leaders
    Bishop David welcomes his clergy and leaders
  • Our speaker, Pastor John Funnell
    Our speaker, Pastor John Funnell
  • Pastor John shares the story of Noddfa Church
    Pastor John shares the story of Noddfa Church
  • Archdeacons Mark and Jim and Mike Darbandi
    Archdeacons Mark and Jim and Mike Darbandi
  • Claire Aylward and Claire Pearson
    Claire Aylward and Claire Pearson
  • Bill Press, George Okikiolu and Robert Smyth
    Bill Press, George Okikiolu and Robert Smyth
  • Eben Grobbelaar, Elliot Swattridge and Andy Hay
    Eben Grobbelaar, Elliot Swattridge and Andy Hay
  • Elizabeth Leonard and Bryan Martin
    Elizabeth Leonard and Bryan Martin
  • Bishop David, Pat Kerr and Trev Brimage
    Bishop David, Pat Kerr and Trev Brimage
  • Jono Pierce and Catherine Simpson
    Jono Pierce and Catherine Simpson
  • Kyle Flanagan, Colin Morris and Ryan Hawk
    Kyle Flanagan, Colin Morris and Ryan Hawk
  • Lucy Burden and Glynis Matchett
    Lucy Burden and Glynis Matchett
  • Matt Henry and Stu Armstrong
    Matt Henry and Stu Armstrong
  • Matthew Gault, Jonny Watson and Julie Brown
    Matthew Gault, Jonny Watson and Julie Brown
  • Mervyn Jamison, Kyle Harris and Reece Gordon
    Mervyn Jamison, Kyle Harris and Reece Gordon
  • Michael Parker and Peter Hilton
    Michael Parker and Peter Hilton
  • Mike Darbandi
    Mike Darbandi
  • Peter Booth and Mike Donal
    Peter Booth and Mike Donal
  • Ronnie Nesbitt, Stephen Doherty and Paul Hawkins
    Ronnie Nesbitt, Stephen Doherty and Paul Hawkins
  • Session 2 with Bishop David
    Session 2 with Bishop David
  • Lunch
    Lunch
  • Andrew Frame
    Andrew Frame
  • Clare Kakuru and Lynda Quinn
    Clare Kakuru and Lynda Quinn
  • Billy Fyffe and Andy Williamson
    Billy Fyffe and Andy Williamson
  • Craig Cooney
    Craig Cooney
  • Natalie Trainor
    Natalie Trainor
  • Dave Thomas and Peter Bourke
    Dave Thomas and Peter Bourke
  • Karen Salmon
    Karen Salmon
  • Denise Caddoo and Mark Lennox
    Denise Caddoo and Mark Lennox
  • Henry Blair
    Henry Blair
  • Priya Murphy and Richard Balmer
    Priya Murphy and Richard Balmer
  • John Auchmuty and Gill Withers
    John Auchmuty and Gill Withers
  • Lorraine Anderson
    Lorraine Anderson
  • Stanley Gamble
    Stanley Gamble
  • Bishop David prepares for Holy Communion
    Bishop David prepares for Holy Communion
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