Governing Council
The body charged with the oversight of the Theological Institute of the Church of Ireland is the Governing Council. The full details regarding the agreed governance arrangements for the institute can be seen here.
The following are the members confirmed at this point .
The full members of the Governing Council appointed by the House of Bishops are:–
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The Most Revd Dr Michael Jackson, MA, PhD, DPhil (Chair) Archbbishop of Dublin |
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The Right Revd Alan Abernethy, BA, DipTh, BD Bishop of Connor |
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The Right Revd Ken Good, BA, MEd, HDipEd, DPS, |
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Professor Aine Hyland Former Vice President and Head of Department of Education University College Cork |
The full members appointed by the Standing Committee are:–
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The Revd Adrian Wilkinson Diocese of Cork |
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Mr Roy Totten Diocese of Connor |
The full members appointed by the Representative Church Body are:–
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Ms Ethne Harkness Diocese of Clogher |
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Mr Geoffrey Perrin Diocese of Dublin Member of the RB Executive |
| Additional Members | |
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Mr Denis Reardon Chief Officer and Secretary Representative Church Body |
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Revd Dr Maurice Elliott, MA, BTh, MPhil, PhD Director of the Theological Institute |
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Mr Andrew McNeile Co–opted Member |
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Canon Patrick Comerford, BD, Dip Ecum, FRSAI, FASC Lecturer in Anglicanism and Liturgy |













