ABOUT Ministries

Meet the Ministries Team

 
Janet Unsworth  Team Leader Janet’s responsibilities include: Leadership and management of the staff team  Ensuring the implementation of the vision and strategy of the Ministries Team, in the context of the wider visio…

Janet Unsworth 
Team Leader 

Janet’s responsibilities include: 

  • Leadership and management of the staff team  

  • Ensuring the implementation of the vision and strategy of the Ministries Team, in the context of the wider vision of the Methodist Church in Ireland.  

  • Co-ordination of the Ministries Committees 

  • Membership of Methodist 
    Connexional committees  

  • Involvement in wider ministry and theological education 
    organisations and networks

Grace McGurk  Learning and Development Officer  Grace’s responsibilities include: Coordination of learning and development programmes and opportunities  Lay Ministries development Local Preacher…

Grace McGurk 
Learning and Development Officer 

 Grace’s responsibilities include: 

  • Coordination of learning and development programmes and opportunities  

  • Lay Ministries development 

  • Local Preacher training and resourcing  

  • Support and training for employed Vocational Lay Workers

Lindsay McAlinden Learning Resources OfficerLindsay’s responsibilities include: Development of physical and online resources to support the Learning and Development programmes of MCI Management of the Learning Resources Centre (L…

Lindsay McAlinden
Learning Resources Officer

Lindsay’s responsibilities include: 

  • Development of physical and online resources to support the Learning and Development programmes of MCI 

  • Management of the Learning Resources Centre (LRC)

James McClure  Operations Administrator James’s responsibilities include: Courses Administration Policies and Procedures Administration Bookings for events  General enquiries 

James McClure 
Operations Administrator

 James’s responsibilities include: 

  • Courses Administration 

  • Policies and Procedures Administration 

  • Bookings for events  

  • General enquiries 

 

“Our vision is to promote and inspire the ministry of the whole church by equipping people across Ireland to develop their ministries in different roles and contexts.”

 

History of Edgehill

 
 
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1928

Edgehill Theological College was established in 1928 as the institution responsible for ministerial training within the Methodist Church in Ireland. It replaced the “Theological Hall” which had been based within Methodist College, Belfast. Over many years, the College facilitated ministerial formation, lay training, and peace and reconciliation work, and developed partnerships with a range of academic institutions.

 

2019

In January 2019, the other connexional departments of the Methodist Church in Ireland moved on to the Edgehill site. This process has facilitated closer collaboration in support of the mission of the whole church. The Ministries Team is now responsible for the work which was carried out by Edgehill Theological College. The College premises at 9 Lennoxvale have been renamed Edgehill House to signify this new phase in the life and mission of the Methodist Church in Ireland.