Church Planting in the Diocese
At Diocesan Synod in June 2013, Bishop Harold Miller shared God’s missional call on the diocese to embark on a new era of church planting. New churches were to be planted in forgotten or hard–to–reach communities. The call endures, and in his address to Diocesan Synod in 2021, Bishop David announced his vision that at least one new worshipping congregation would be planted in the diocese each year over the next 10 years.
Since the launch of the Church Planting Fund the diocese has planted: Moneyreagh Community Church, Braniel Community Church, Glen Community Church, The Gathering Belfast, St Donard’s Community Church, Dundrum, West Winds Community Church, Tullycarnet Church, The Well, Castlewellan, Bridgeway, Warrenpoint, The Grove, Newry and The Suitcase Project.
Our church planting is intentional, and we are planning for the long term as we commit ourselves, not to projects but to people.
Contact
Keith Gardiner, Fundraising Officer for Church Growth: kgardiner@downdromorediocese.org
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Church Plant Meeting Places and Leaders
Braniel Community Church, St Brigid’s Hall, Lower Braniel Road, Belfast, BT5 7JQ.
Contact Revd James Crockett: james.branielcc@gmail.com
Bridgeway, Warrenpoint, (no fixed address)
Contact Nevin & Lorraine Anderson: lorrainebridgeway26@gmail.com
Glen Community Church, Glen Community Centre, 33 Glenard Road, Newtownards BT23 4HS.
Contact Mr Paul Hawkins: phawkins1980@yahoo.co.uk
Moneyreagh Community Church, Moneyreagh Community Centre, 36A Church Road, Castlereagh, Moneyreagh, Belfast BT23 6BB. Contact Revd Rory Blake–Knox: rory@moneyreaghchurch.com
Newry Centre of Mission, The Rectory, 16, The Oaks, Newry, BT34 1FA. Contact Lead Evangelist, Canon Scott McDonald: scott.mcdonald@churcharmy.org or Pioneer Evangelist, Natalie Trainor: natalie.trainor@churcharmy.org
St Donard’s Community Church, Dundrum, St Donard’s Church, 183 Main Street, Dundrum, BT33 0LY.
Contact Mr Colin Morris: stdonardsdundrum@gmail.com
The Gathering, Belfast, St Martin’s Church, 88 Newtownards Road, Belfast BT4 1GW.
Contact Revd Ross Munro: ross@thegatheringbelfast.com
The Grove, 12 John Mitchel Place, Newry, BT34 2BP.
Contact Natalie Trainor: natalie.trainor@churcharmy.org
The Suitcase Project
Contact Mr Tim Burns: tim@thesuitcaseproject.org.uk
The Well, Castlewellan, 61 Main Street, Castlewellan, BT31 9DP.
Contact Trevor & Lorraine Brimage: trevorbrimage@gmail.com
Tullycarnet Church, Tullycarnet Bowling Club, 26 Kingswood Road, Belfast, BT5 7EZ.
Contact Mr Matthew Gault: tullycarnetchurch@icloud.com
West Winds Community Church, West Winds Community Centre, Dakota Avenue, Newtownards, BT23 4QT.Contact Mr Paul Hawkins: phawkins1980@yahoo.co.uk