Diocese of Down & Dromore

Diocesan Synod 2026

The Diocese of Down and Dromore held its Synod in Bangor Abbey on Thursday 25 June 2026. It was a triennial year with some synod members attending for the first time. The preacher at Synod Holy Communion was the Archdeacon of Raphoe, the Ven David Huss.

  • Andy Williamson, Matt Henry
    Andy Williamson, Matt Henry
  • Revd Lucy Burden, Jamie Haughton
    Revd Lucy Burden, Jamie Haughton
  • Wendy Jenkins
    Wendy Jenkins
  • Bishop David and Hilary McClay
    Bishop David and Hilary McClay
  • Revd Ross Mungavin
    Revd Ross Mungavin
  • Dean Henry Blair
    Dean Henry Blair
  • Denise Wilson, Jim Simpson
    Denise Wilson, Jim Simpson
  • Dean Geoff Wilson
    Dean Geoff Wilson
  • Revd Emma Rutherford
    Revd Emma Rutherford
  • Canon Simon Doogan, Mark Wells
    Canon Simon Doogan, Mark Wells
  • Revd Adrian Green
    Revd Adrian Green
  • Revd George Okikiolu
    Revd George Okikiolu
  • Tom Mullan
    Tom Mullan
  • Revd Stuart Moles
    Revd Stuart Moles
  • Rector, Canon Ronnie Nesbitt
    Rector, Canon Ronnie Nesbitt
  • Preacher, Archdeacon David Huss
    Preacher, Archdeacon David Huss
  • Gathering again after coffee
    Gathering again after coffee
  • Honorary Secretaries prepare for synod session
    Honorary Secretaries prepare for synod session
  • Archdeacon Jim gives the reading
    Archdeacon Jim gives the reading
  • Archdeacon Mark opens in prayer
    Archdeacon Mark opens in prayer
  • Bishop David delivers his Presidential Address
    Bishop David delivers his Presidential Address
  • Synod members from St Donard's Bloomfield at lunch
    Synod members from St Donard's Bloomfield at lunch
  • Billy Fyffe
    Billy Fyffe
  • Canon John Auchmuty, William Hamilton
    Canon John Auchmuty, William Hamilton
  • Some of the catering team
    Some of the catering team
  • East Belfast lads
    East Belfast lads
  • Diane Ruddock, Mike Johnston
    Diane Ruddock, Mike Johnston
  • Gifford Savage, Sylvia Shaw
    Gifford Savage, Sylvia Shaw
  • Colin Ferguson, Revd Clare Kakuru and Revd Sarah Parkinson
    Colin Ferguson, Revd Clare Kakuru and Revd Sarah Parkinson
  • Jayne Forster, Canon Ronnie Nesbitt, Heather McCord
    Jayne Forster, Canon Ronnie Nesbitt, Heather McCord
  • Karen Maguire, Aisling Pitt
    Karen Maguire, Aisling Pitt
  • Canon Ken McGrath, Michael McCarter
    Canon Ken McGrath, Michael McCarter
  • Revd Lee Boal, Revd Dave Thomas
    Revd Lee Boal, Revd Dave Thomas
  • Phoebe Matthews, Revd Reuben Johnston
    Phoebe Matthews, Revd Reuben Johnston
  • Stewart Quinn
    Stewart Quinn
  • Stefan Andreasson, Brian Walker
    Stefan Andreasson, Brian Walker
  • Revd Catherine Simpson, Revd Mark Lennox
    Revd Catherine Simpson, Revd Mark Lennox
  • Billy Fyffe proposes the Report of the Diocesan Council
    Billy Fyffe proposes the Report of the Diocesan Council
  • Revd Ali Calvin seconds the Report
    Revd Ali Calvin seconds the Report
  • Andrew McClelland
    Andrew McClelland
  • Andrew McCaw
    Andrew McCaw
  • Bishop David and his Assessor, Jonathan Dunlop
    Bishop David and his Assessor, Jonathan Dunlop
  • Canon Helene Steed
    Canon Helene Steed
  • Chris Thompson, Tearfund
    Chris Thompson, Tearfund
  • Mark Wells, Bible Society NI
    Mark Wells, Bible Society NI
  • Revd Paul McAdam
    Revd Paul McAdam
  • Claire Neill, Diocesan Finance Manager
    Claire Neill, Diocesan Finance Manager
  • Revd Andy Hay
    Revd Andy Hay
  • Final remarks at close of synod
    Final remarks at close of synod
  • Archdeacon Jim thanks the bishop for his leadership
    Archdeacon Jim thanks the bishop for his leadership
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