Diocese of Down & Dromore

Search

Commissioning of Bible Teachers and Catechists 2026

Bishop David commissioned seven new Diocesan Bible Teachers and Catechists on Thursday 30 April in Mount Merrion Church. Warmest congratulations to John Fretwell (Mount Merrion), David Hughes (Holywood), Markus Marshall (Tullylish), Peter McCartney (LAMP), Daniel McDonald (Willowfield), Sam McMahon (West Winds) and Rachel Reid (Moira), each of whom will go on to serve in their parish.

  • Back row: David Hughes, Daniel McDonald and John Fretwell. Front row: Rachel Reid, Peter McCartney, Bishop David, Sam McMahon and Markus Marshall
    Back row: David Hughes, Daniel McDonald and John Fretwell. Front row: Rachel Reid, Peter McCartney, Bishop David, Sam McMahon and Markus Marshall
  • Bishop David addresses those to be commissioned
    Bishop David addresses those to be commissioned
  • Revd Lucy Burden leads the service
    Revd Lucy Burden leads the service
  • Dean Geoff Wilson gives the address
    Dean Geoff Wilson gives the address
  • Bishop David commissions the new Bible teachers and Catechists
    Bishop David commissions the new Bible teachers and Catechists
  • John Fretwell (Mount Merrion)
    John Fretwell (Mount Merrion)
  • David Hughes (Holywood)
    David Hughes (Holywood)
  • Markus Marshall (Tullylish)
    Markus Marshall (Tullylish)
  • Peter McCartney (LAMP)
    Peter McCartney (LAMP)
  • Daniel McDonald (Willowfield)
    Daniel McDonald (Willowfield)
  • Sam McMahon (West Winds)
    Sam McMahon (West Winds)
  • Rachel Reid (Moira)
    Rachel Reid (Moira)
Search

Our use of cookies

Some cookies are necessary for us to manage how our website behaves while other optional, or non-necessary, cookies help us to analyse website usage. You can Accept All or Reject All optional cookies or control individual cookie types below.

You can read more in our Cookie Notice

Functional

These cookies enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. You may disable these by changing your browser settings, but this may affect how the website functions.

Analytics cookies

Analytical cookies help us to improve our website by collecting and reporting information on its usage.

Third-Party Cookies

These cookies are set by a website other than the website you are visiting usually as a result of some embedded content such as a video, a social media share or a like button or a contact map