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Pioneer Open Evening 2026

On Tuesday 6 October Revd Ross Munro welcomed us to The Gathering for our annual Pioneer Open Evening - the first time it's has been hosted by one of our church plants. It was a great opportunity to hear how God is at work in some of the new ministries and worshipping communities across Down & Dromore and we came away encouraged and with a deeper understanding of both the joys and challenges facing our pioneers. We're grateful for everyone who came along and for all who support pioneering in the diocese.

  • Welcome and prayer, Ross Munro
    Welcome and prayer, Ross Munro
  • Andrew McCaw leads the band
    Andrew McCaw leads the band
  • Worshipping together in The Gathering
    Worshipping together in The Gathering
  • Keith Gardiner is our host
    Keith Gardiner is our host
  • Tim Burns updates us on The Suitcase Project
    Tim Burns updates us on The Suitcase Project
  • Natalie Trainor shares stories from The Grove
    Natalie Trainor shares stories from The Grove
  • Paul Hawkins, leader of The Glen and West Winds
    Paul Hawkins, leader of The Glen and West Winds
  • Archdeacon Jim guides the panel discussion
    Archdeacon Jim guides the panel discussion
  • Arthurage Abureni, Stormont, and Keith Porter, Braniel
    Arthurage Abureni, Stormont, and Keith Porter, Braniel
  • Trevor and Lorraine Brimage, The Well, Castlewellan
    Trevor and Lorraine Brimage, The Well, Castlewellan
  • Mike Darbandi, Six:Eight
    Mike Darbandi, Six:Eight
  • Bishop David pulls the evening together
    Bishop David pulls the evening together
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