On the 1st of September 2025, the Taoiseach, Micheál Martin, met with Faith and Non-Confessional Groups in the Sycamore Room, Leinster House to ‘discuss matters of mutual concern.’

Our vision was simple: to build stronger community ties, reach the unreached, and disciple both this generation and the next.

Following a few casual (and not very serious) conversations, some members of the church had displayed an interest in the possibility of hosting a fitness class as part of weekly activities.

Lay Leader, Elaine Barnett has arrived in Vancouver ahead of her visit with the United Church of Canada

On this India Independence Day, we feel compelled to highlight our horror at the various recent attacks on members of the Indian Community.

The Church Leaders Group (Ireland) visited Lough Neagh and Coney Island on Wednesday 23rd July, where they heard from local communities, fishermen and conservationists.

As Methodists, we are appalled by the vicious attack on a man in Tallaght on Saturday night.

Social Justice representatives from various churches have delivered a letter to the governor of the Central Bank of Ireland Governor Gabriel Makhlouf, urging the institution to immediately cease the regulation of the sale of Israel Bonds in Europe.

The Methodist Church in Ireland welcomes and embraces people from many different cultural backgrounds. 

On Wednesday 2nd July 2025, bishops, ministers, and lay leaders from across Ireland gathered at the Benedictine Monastery in Rostrevor for a day of ecumenical reflection and dialogue under the theme “Called to Hope – Key Players of Dialogue”.

The Church Leaders Group (Ireland), has written to the PSNI Chief Constable and the Policing Board Chair offering their encouragement and support, while expressing their thanks ‘to the members of the PSNI for their courage in the face of adversity’ over recent weeks.

A special thanksgiving service took place at Belfast Cathedral on Friday evening, 20th June to mark Christian Aid Ireland turning 80; marking the global impact made possible by the individuals, churches, staff and partners of Christian Aid Ireland.

With heavy hearts we lament two decisions carried in the House of Commons last week. 

MCI is sorry to hear of the events at the Belfast Islamic Centre last night. We are committed to working towards a society in which no one lives in fear and all can flourish.

Conference recommends that Methodists mark Refugee Week this Sunday 22nd June, “Sanctuary Sunday”.

Stephen Skuce will take on a new stationed post as Growing Churches Officer (Ireland) from September 2025. Find out more as he sits down with Heather Morris on this episode of the Living Wholeheartedly Podcast.

The Methodist people in Ireland and particularly those in Ballymena and Cullybackey strongly condemn the recent violence in Ballymena and some other areas. 

At its 2024 annual Conference, the Rev Alan Wardlow was designated as President of the Methodist Church in Ireland for 2025-26. He will be installed at Thomas Street Methodist Church on Thursday 5th June 2025.

The Methodist Church in Ireland welcomes the election of Pope Leo XIV.

Many organisations that were involved both on the Home Front and at the Front in the war in Europe were represented and participated in the service. The preacher was the Rev Dr John Alderdice, President of the Methodist Church in Ireland.