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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 vision of the Methodist Church in Ireland.
Co-ordination of the Ministries Committees
Membership of Methodist
Connexional committeesInvolvement 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 training and resourcing
Support and training for employed Vocational Lay Workers
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
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“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
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.