I was brought up on the Cregagh Road in Belfast where I
attended Methodist College. My student days were spent in Dublin at Trinity
where I studied English and French. I met Earl there and we in fact, after 3
years in Dungannon, returned to Dublin to Crinken Church for a further 10 years.
During my time in Dublin I felt called to the ordained ministry and trained in
the college there in Rathgar. I spent 4 years as a curate in Ballymena, and then
moved to a part time post in Glenavy and Crumlin as Team Vicar. Whilst there, I
also worked for the Church of Ireland Youth Department as their Northern Field
Officer.
I am married to Earl who is Director of the Hard Gospel
Project - a project which aims to live with difference within the Church of
Ireland and to learn how this helps us love god and love our neighbour. I have two
children – Carolyn and Luke. I am looking forward to my ministry here in Derry – we have
a lovely Rectory overlooking the Foyle river – and I hope and pray the God
will bless all of us as we serve Him together.
Pat.
