Governing Council

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:-

Michael Jackson The Right Reverend Dr. Michael Jackson,
M.A, Ph.D., D.Phil.  (Chair)

Bishop of Clogher
Alan Abernethy The Right Reverend Alan Abernethy,
B.A, Dip. Th., B.D.

Bishop of Connor
Ken Good The Right Reverend  Ken Good
Bishop of Derry & Raphoe
Aine Hyland Professor Aine Hyland
Former Vice President and Head of Department of Education
University College Cork

The full members appointed by the Standing Committee are:-

Adrian Wilkinson The Rev Adrian Wilkinson
Diocese of Cork
Roy Totten
Mr. Roy Totten
Diocese of Connor

The full members appointed by the Representative Church Body are:-

 Ethne Harkness Ms. Ethne Harkness
Diocese of Clogher
Geoffrey Perin Mr. Geoffrey Perrin
Diocese of Dublin
Member of the RB Executive
 Additional Members
Denis Reardon Mr. Denis Reardon
Chief Officer and Secretary
Representative Church Body
Maurice Elliott  Rev. Dr. Maurice Elliott M.A., B.Th, M.Phil, Ph.D
Director of the Theological Institute