Presbyterian Church in Ireland - Mission Overseas - INDONESIA: Mervyn & Raing McCullagh resign from service with Presbyterian Mission Overseas

5th July 2010

Mervyn and Raing McCullagh resigned from service with Presbyterian Mission Overseas at the end of April, Mervyn having completed 11 years’ service with the Christian Church of Sumba (GKS) in Indonesia.

On Monday 28th June, the Irish Council of Churches and the Irish Inter-Church Meeting announced Mervyn’s appointment as Executive Officer to both Councils.

The press release issued with the announcement, states: "Mervyn ... brings extensive experience of developing inter-church relations internationally along with a wide range of cross-cultural communication skills and project management experience. He will begin his appointment on 1st August 2010."

Commenting on the appointment, Bishop Richard Clarke, President of the Irish Council of Churches says: "I believe Mervyn will provide us with new strategic direction as we seek to bring inter-church relations to the mainstream agenda of the major churches in Ireland. His expertise will assist us in realising our keypriorities for the Council which are: to provide the churches with a prominent and cohesive voice on issues of shared concern; to discover new ways to communicate Christianity in contemporary Ireland; and to extend the reach of the Council to incorporate the many new churches on this Island."

The Irish Council of Churches comprises fourteen member churches united in efforts to promote the spiritual, physical, moral and social welfare of the people and the extension of the rule of Christ among all nations and over every region of life.

The Irish Inter-Church Meeting is a forum for ecumenical debate and action comprising the Roman Catholic Church and the member churches of the Irish Council of Churches.

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