Who we are
David Rock
David is the Team Leader of DYCW, with overall responsibility for what goes on here
Email:
davidrock@irishmethodist.org
Can help with:
- Employing youth workers
- Child Protection Issues
- European funding for summer mission teams
- Filling in a grant application forms
- Youth Ministry training
- European contacts for exchanges
- Speaking - either church services, youth groups or on adolescent development with parents
- General queries about youth and children's ministry
- Strategies for Youth Ministry
- Child Protection Policies
Likes:
Time with his family (don't get enough of it). Sport - especially football (avid Manchester United fan)
Dislikes:
Tapioca and Couscous (with as much passion as he loves football)
Janette McCormick
Janette is our Children's Ministry Co-ordinator
Email:
janettemccormick@irishmethodist.org
Can help with:
- Child protection training
- Follow the Star – An interactive telling of the Christmas story for the under 8's
- Splish Splash Splosh - An Interactive telling of the Noah story, specifically tailored for special schools
- Training & Resourcing for ministry with under 5's
- Training & Resourcing puppet ministry
Likes:
Spending time together as a family, ballroom dancing with my husband Bryan, being creative, reading, watching TV dramas and eating maltesers.
Dislikes:
Sc-fi films, shopping, untidy bedrooms, watching football 24/7 and people throwing litter.
Gillian Best
Gillian is the Youth Ministry Co-ordinator for the Methodist Church in Ireland
Email:
gillianbest@irishmethodist.org
Can help with:
- Teams on Mission programme
- Team member application, Location applications or booking the travelling team or prayer team
- 24-7 prayer
Likes:
Planning a trip; Reading the guide book; Packing – almost as much as the trip itself!!
Dislikes:
Anything that happens slower than it should; Queues & Brussel Sprouts!!
Nicky Blair
Nicky is the Children's Ministry Worker
Email:
nickyb@irishmethodist.org
Can help with:
- Soul Mates Weekend & House Party
- Building Blocks
- Praise Parties/Children's Worship
- Children's Workers Training
- Resources for Kids Clubs & Holiday Bible Clubs
- Speaking at Sunday School services
- School SUs
Likes:
Jesus; Heidi (my wife); Lucy (our dog); Joshua (our son); Rugby; Golf; Football; Irish Music; Photography; Shrek; Guitars & Walking.
Dislikes:
Parsnips & Tooth-ache.
Lisa McPherson
Lisa is the Youth Ministry worker
Email:
lisa13@irishmethodist.org
Can help with:
- Youth workers support, training and retreats
- Autumn Soul
- Youth resources
- Youth leaders training
Likes:
hockey, dance music, movies with a moral, my computer and my car.
Dislikes:
People driving slow in the fast lane, not being able to do something, waking up late.
Raymond Ruttle
Raymond is the Children’s field worker covering the Republic of Ireland
Email:
raymondruttle@irishmethodist.org
Can help with:
- Supporting and developing Sunday School programmes
- Child protection training
- Resources for children’s work
- Ideas and leaders’ training for Kids Clubs
Likes:
Going for walks with my wife Sarah and our dog, drums and percussion, soccer and rugby
Dislikes:
Washing up, packing and not being able to find things (happens a lot, I’m not very tidy!)
Wendy Johnston
Wendy is the office Administrator
Email:
dycw@irishmethodist.org
Can help with:
- General enquiries
- Povca checks
- Forms
- Bookings for events and training
Likes:
My puppies Archie & Toby, being happy, travelling to new places, mashed potato, lamb roast (sensing a theme)
Dislikes:
People who are rude, being had, ironing, taking minutes (oops! that's not a good thing to admit to!)
Stephen McCann
Stephen is an intern with DYCW
Email:
stephen.mccann@irishmethodist.org
Supports Gillian & Lisa with:
- Autumn Soul
- Teams on Mission
- Youth Worker support, training & retreats
- Young Leaders training
Likes
Listening to peoples stories, watching good movies, reading interesting books and walking in beautiful places
Dislikes
Not knowing how to do something, having to make decisions and indecisive people!!