Video: A History of Pioneer Ministry

Just before the Pioneer Ministry launch in St Patrick’s Cathedral in February 2023, the new National Director, Rev Rob Jones, sat down with Bishop Patrick Rooke to explore some of the foundations and history that have led the Church of Ireland to this point.

Bishop Patrick reflects on three phases of a ten–year journey of developing Pioneer Ministry – an introductory discussion about what it would look like, advocacy, and planning by considering its vision, recruitment, finance and structures. Pioneer Ministry, as he relates, is part of a calling for each one of us and part of the Church’s role in seeking out and reaching those who have little or no connection to church.