The Church Of Ireland
Press Release

Bernie Daly was ordained as a mature ordinand, and brings to her ministry much experience and expertise from the fields of law and publishing, from her work as a member of the Ethics Committee of the North Eastern Health Board, and from her long involvement with the Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, of which she has been vice-chair.

As the Director of Pastoral Studies, she will coordinate and share in the teaching of a wide pastoral programme for those preparing for ordination at the College. The current programme includes training in preaching, pastoral counselling, hospital work, youth work, education, social issues, and direct experience of parish and social work. The Director of Pastoral Studies enlists the help and cooperation of rectors, hospitals, schools, the Church of Ireland Youth Council and various social agencies.

This appointment completes the full-time staff of the College, which with the Director of Pastoral Studies, comprises the Chaplain-Tutor (the Revd Kevin Moroney), the Lecturer in Church History and Theology (Dr Andrew Pierce), the Vice-Principal (the Revd Dr Billy Marshall) and the Principal (the Revd Professor John Bartlett.