METHODIST CHURCH IN IRELAND Directory: A Directory 2020 Stations of Ordained Ministers and Probationers JUNE 2020 SOUTHERN DISTRICT A: Stations of Ministers June 2020 (pp 1-5) District Superintendent: Andrew J Dougherty B: Mission Partners (p 5) 1. Dublin South City (Centenary Leeson Park, Dublin Korean Church and Rathgar), Andrew G Kingston, Yongnam Park, __________ C: Hospital Chaplains (pp 6-7) Retired Ministers: John Parkin, Vanessa G Wyse Jackson. D: University Chaplains (p 8) 2. Dublin Central Mission (Abbey Street), Laurence A M Graham, Tawanda Sungai (Blanchardstown and Lucan) E: Ordained Ministers and Probationers (pp 8-19) 3. Dublin North, Ivor N Owens. F: Ministers’ Widows and Widowers (pp 20-21) 4. Dublin South (Dundrum), Stephen R Taylor. WESLEY COLLEGE, Nigel D Mackey, Chaplain. G: Circuit Lay Workers (pp 21-22) Julian I Hamilton works as part-time Chaplain to Trinity College, Dublin. 5. Dublin, Sandymount Christ Church (United Presbyterian and Methodist), H: Local Preachers (pp 23-27) Katherine P Meyer (Presbyterian Minister). The Superintendent is Laurence A M Graham. I: Lay Officers of Boards etc (pp 27-29) 6. South East Leinster, David H Nixon, Mark S Forsyth, Katherine M Kehoe. J: Church Departments and Officers (pp 29-30) (The Superintendent of Urban Junction is Andrew J Dougherty) SUPERINTENDENT OF THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT: Andrew J Dougherty. Retired Ministers: R Donaldson Rodgers, Desmond C Bain, Paul Kingston (C), Eric Duncan, E Rosemary Lindsay. 7. Kilkenny and Carlow, Susan Gallagher, who works under the direction of Andrew R Robinson who is Superintendent of the Circuit 8. Waterford, Sahr J Yambasu. 9. Portlaoise, Clodagh Yambasu. The Superintendent is Andrew J Dougherty 10. North Tipperary, Steven G Foster (who shall act as Chaplain to Gurteen College). Retired Minister: Thomas M Kingston. 1 11. Galway and Ballinasloe (United Methodist and Presbyterian), Helen Freeburn NORTH WESTERN DISTRICT (Presbyterian Minister). The Superintendent is Steven G Foster. District Superintendent: Stephen F Skuce 12. Birr, Athlone and Tullamore, Nigel E Gill (PT), who works under the direction 17. Enniskillen, Lorna A. Dreaning, Samuel J Livingstone. of Andrew J Dougherty, who is Superintendent of the Circuit. Retired Ministers: John J Wilson, Robin N McKibben. 13. Cork South and Kerry, Karen J Spence, R Andrew Robinson, ___________. 18. Springfield and Church Hill, __________. The Superintendent is Samuel J Retired Minister: Geraldine H W Gracie Livingstone. 14. West Cork, Gregory J Alexander, Denis M Maguire. 19. Lisbellaw, Maguiresbridge and Tempo, __________, The Superintendent is Stephen F Skuce. 15. Limerick, Christ Church (United Presbyterian and Methodist), Stephen 20. Upper Erne, Daphne Hanna, who works under the direction of Eleanor Hayden, Hancock, The Superintendent is Andrew J Dougherty. who is Superintendent of the Circuit. Victoria M Lynch has permission to continue a course of study while serving for the present with the Church of Ireland in a part-time capacity. 21. Fivemiletown, Janet E Rossall. 16. Adare and Ballingrane, Ruth H Watt (PT). 22. Pettigo and Irvinestown, George A Bowes. Retired Minister: John S Corrie. W Michael Jones (NS) works under the direction of the District Superintendent. 23. Ballinamallard and Trillick, John S Beacom. Philip R Meadows has permission to serve with Inspire and Asbury Theological Seminary. 24. North Connacht and Longford, Jeremy Nicoll, Christiaan Snell (Church of William D Mullally has permission to serve with the Methodist Church in Ireland Minister) (PT). Britain. 25. Londonderry, Inishowen, Limavady and Strabane Mission, Richard C Johnston, R Andrew Robinson is a minister of the Methodist Church of Southern Africa. S Alison Gallagher, Marlene Skuce (Deacon). Paul J Gallucci works as a Pioneer Mission Leader. Tawanda Sungai is a minister of the Methodist Church in Zimbabwe. SUPERINTENDENT OF THE NORTH WESTERN DISTRICT, Stephen F Skuce. Retired Minister: Noel A J C Fallows. Sarah E A Lowe, a minister of the Methodist Church in Britain, resides in the Dublin Central Mission Circuit. 26. Castlederg, ___________, The Superintendent is John R Montgomery. Irene Morrow, a Supernumerary Minister of the Methodist Church in Britain, resides in the Birr, Athlone and Tullamore Circuit. 27. Omagh and Fintona, Eleanor Hayden, ___________. Neville Wilson, a Supernumerary Minister of the Methodist Church of Southern 28. Donegal, Ballintra and Inver, John R Montgomery. Africa, resides in the Cork South and Kerry Circuit. Retired Minister: Ian D Henderson. 2021-2022 29. Dunkineely and Ardara, Desmond R Davis* Retired Minister: Brian D Griffin. 13. Cork South and Kerry S Alison Gallagher (Killarney) * due to be ordained in December 2020 30. Portadown, Alan G Wardlow, Sharon Connor, Darrin J S Thompson. Retired Ministers: Shaun R F Cleland, Kenneth J Robinson, Clive D Webster. 2 31. Newry (including Bessbrook, Dundalk and Warrenpoint), Annie M Deche. The Superintendent is Stephen F Skuce. NORTH EASTERN DISTRICT Retired Minister: W Graham Hamilton. District Superintendent: W Philip Agnew 32. Charlemont and Cranagill, Robert E Thomas. The Superintendent is Harold M 42. Coleraine, Portrush, Portstewart and Ballymoney, Thomas C Stevenson. Agnew. Retired Ministers: J Brownlee Glenny, Mervyn H Kilpatrick, John M Sweeney, J 33. Dungannon, William J Newell. Norman Cardwell. 34. Cookstown and South Derry, Rowan Zeelie. 43. Newtownabbey Mission (incorporating the North Belfast Mission), William A Retired Minister: Brian T Sweeney. Davison, (Rathcoole), T H Samuel McGuffin (Glengormley), Pauline M Lorimer (Whiteabbey), Ruth E Patterson (The Church of the Good Shepherd), Samuel R 35. Armagh, M Louise Donald. Campbell (Mossley and Greencastle), __________ (University Chaplain). W David Rock has permission to serve with The Big House (Ireland). 36. Aughnacloy and Monaghan, __________. The Superintendent is Rowan Zeelie. Retired Ministers: R Ivan McElhinney, Ellen Whalley, John R J Moore, Peter D Murray, Richard K Russell. 37. Lurgan, Harold M Agnew, George Abbs. Retired Minister: J A Maurice Laverty. 44. Ballyclare, Robert Loney Retired Ministers: M Elizabeth Hewitt, S Desmond Curran. 38. Glenavy and Moira, Philip Gallagher, Retired Ministers: Christopher G Walpole, Norman W Taggart, David Mullan. 45. Carrickfergus Stephen E Woods (Whitehead), Edem Dzunu (Carrickfergus), ____________ (Greenisland). 39. Maghaberry (The Church on the Hill), Clare Kakuru (Church of Ireland Retired Ministers: David Houston, Derek Russell, James A Lemon, Samuel F Minister). The Superintendent is Harold M Agnew. Clements, Andrew N Boucher, J Brett Barnhill, Frederick L Munce. Retired Minister: R Kenneth Lindsay. 46. Larne, Christopher B Skillen* 40. Tandragee and Richhill, Nicholas D McKnight, __________ . Retired Minister: J Henry F Keys Retired Minister: G Leslie Spence. * due to be ordained in December 2020 41. Banbridge and Donacloney (including Blackskull), Andrew Gibson 47. Antrim, Stephen Thompson. Retired Minister: W Kenneth Bradley 48. Ballymena, David J Sweeney. Robin F Toner (NS) works under the direction of the District Superintendent. C Mark Liddicoat has permission to serve with the Methodist Church in Britain. 49. Cullybackey, David G Clements Retired Ministers: W Brian Fletcher, Christopher C Fraser. John W Purdy has permission to serve with the Methodist Church in Britain. 50. North Belfast, Alan W Lorimer, Alan Conly, ____________ Annie M Deche is a minister of the Methodist Church in Kenya. Retired Ministers: Paul Kingston (B), J Trevor Jamieson, Brenda W Weatherill. Richard C Johnston is a minister of the Uniting Church in Australia. 51. South and Central Belfast (including Belfast Central Mission), David A Janet E Rossall is a minister of the Methodist Church in Britain. Campton, Emily A Hyland (who shall act as Honorary Chaplain to Methodist Deacon Marlene Skuce is a minister of the Methodist Church in Britain. College), E June Parke (PT). QUEEN’S UNIVERSITY CHAPLAINCY (Church of the Resurrection) Barry G Forde W Gerald Beattie, a Supernumerary Minister of the Methodist Church in (Church of Ireland Minister). Britain, resides in the Banbridge and Donacloney Circuit. 3 SECRETARY OF THE CONFERENCE AND OF THE METHODIST CHURCH IN 60 Bangor and Holywood, (including Ballyholme, Carnalea, Hamilton Road, IRELAND, Heather M E Morris, who is Secretary of the Trustees of the Primacy and Queen’s parade) Fiona R McCrea, Gary D Millar, Amanda M Methodist Church in Ireland. Durrell, Mark A E Durrell. EDGEHILL COLLEGE, Janet M Unsworth (Principal), John D Alderdice (Director of Retired Ministers: Robert G Bagnall, W Denis Bambrick, Arthur Parker, E Carson Ministry). Nicholson. METHODIST COLLEGE, __________, Chaplain. SUPERINTENDENT OF THE NORTH EASTERN DISTRICT, W Philip Agnew. 61. Donaghadee, Thomas R McKnight. Andrew Irvine (NS) works as a Pioneer Mission Leader. Retired Ministers: A Robert Montgomery, Aian W Ferguson. Retired Ministers: William L Alford, William J Lavery. 62. Newtownards, Movilla Abbey and Comber, Colin Milligan, Michael Spence. 52. Belfast (Greater Shankill, including Woodvale, Shankill and Glencairn), Colin J Retired Ministers: Duncan Alderdice, William T Buchanan, Alan Meara, Kenneth Duncan. A Wilson, Robert Cooper, Daphne M Twinem, Mervyn G Ewing. 53. Belfast (Ballynafeigh, including Knockbreda, Belvoir and Cairnshill), Maureen E 63. Glastry and Portaferry, Jordan Litchfield. Hassard, Edward Kirwan. Retired Ministers: Heather Robb, Wesley Campbell. Retired Ministers: Peter C Mercer,