Diocese of Down & Dromore

General Synod 2025

Photos from General Synod (in-person 9-10 May 2025) in Lawlor's Hotel, Naas, County Kildare.

  • Synod Hall at Lawlor's Hotel, Naas
    Synod Hall at Lawlor's Hotel, Naas
  • Archbishop John gives his Presidential Address for 2025
    Archbishop John gives his Presidential Address for 2025
  • Bishop David at General Synod
    Bishop David at General Synod
  • Hon Secs Malcolm Kingston and Hazel Corrigan
    Hon Secs Malcolm Kingston and Hazel Corrigan
  • Synod members from Kilkeel (Dromore)
    Synod members from Kilkeel (Dromore)
  • Hon Secs Ken Gibson and Gillian Wharton
    Hon Secs Ken Gibson and Gillian Wharton
  • Archdeacon Mark (Dromore)
    Archdeacon Mark (Dromore)
  • Ecumenical guests at General Synod 2025
    Ecumenical guests at General Synod 2025
  • Archdeacon Jim Cheshire (Down)
    Archdeacon Jim Cheshire (Down)
  • Colin Davis (Down) and Janine Armstrong (Dromore)
    Colin Davis (Down) and Janine Armstrong (Dromore)
  • Rory and Denise Wilson (Down) and Karen Salmon (Dromore)
    Rory and Denise Wilson (Down) and Karen Salmon (Dromore)
  • Alison Adams and Diane Ruddock (Dromore)
    Alison Adams and Diane Ruddock (Dromore)
  • Basil O'Malley and Stephen Trew (Dromore)
    Basil O'Malley and Stephen Trew (Dromore)
  • Andrew Brannigan (Connor) and Stevie Moore (Down)
    Andrew Brannigan (Connor) and Stevie Moore (Down)
  • Bishop Pat Storey, Meath and Kildare
    Bishop Pat Storey, Meath and Kildare
  • Catherine Simpson (Down)
    Catherine Simpson (Down)
  • Clive Atkinson (Dromore)
    Clive Atkinson (Dromore)
  • Emma Rutherford (Down)
    Emma Rutherford (Down)
  • Neil Harrison (Dromore) and Ken McGrath (Down)
    Neil Harrison (Dromore) and Ken McGrath (Down)
  • Malcolm Kingston (Armagh) and Raymond Kettyle (Dromore)
    Malcolm Kingston (Armagh) and Raymond Kettyle (Dromore)
  • Billy Fyffe (Down)
    Billy Fyffe (Down)
  • Archdeacon Mark speaks to a motion
    Archdeacon Mark speaks to a motion
  • Diane Cheshire (Down)
    Diane Cheshire (Down)
  • George Okikiolu (Dromore)
    George Okikiolu (Dromore)
  • Gerry Hull (Down)
    Gerry Hull (Down)
  • John Auchmuty (Down)
    John Auchmuty (Down)
  • Andrew Brannigan speaks to a motion
    Andrew Brannigan speaks to a motion
  • Mike Johnston (Down)
    Mike Johnston (Down)
  • Wendy Jenkins (Down) and Bishop David
    Wendy Jenkins (Down) and Bishop David
  • Willie Nixon (Dromore)
    Willie Nixon (Dromore)
  • June Butler (Down)
    June Butler (Down)
  • Sam Johnston (Down)
    Sam Johnston (Down)
  • Terence Cadden (Dromore)
    Terence Cadden (Dromore)
  • Archdeacon Jim proposes the Report of the Standing Committee
    Archdeacon Jim proposes the Report of the Standing Committee
  • David Ritchie, Chief Officer RCB
    David Ritchie, Chief Officer RCB
  • Synod Hall 2025 Day 2
    Synod Hall 2025 Day 2
  • Mark Lennox (Dromore) speaks to the Standing Committee report
    Mark Lennox (Dromore) speaks to the Standing Committee report
  • The Primate chairs proceedings
    The Primate chairs proceedings
  • Glynis Matchett and Elaine Pentland (Down)
    Glynis Matchett and Elaine Pentland (Down)
  • Bishop David speaks to the Report of the Standing Committee
    Bishop David speaks to the Report of the Standing Committee
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