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NEW EDUCATION ADVISOR FOR BISHOPS' APPEAL
The Rev. George Pitt is the new education advisor for the Bishops' Appeal with responsibility for developing the Church of Ireland's understanding of world poverty and theology and spirituality underlying the issues.
He succeeds Mrs Bet Aalen.
Mr Pitt was ordained in 1981 and most recently was Rector of Killesher in the Diocese of Kilmore. He served from 1988 to 1992 with CMS in Zaire, now the Democratic Republic of Congo. His wife, Anne, is priest-in-charge of a group of parishes in Cumbria.
In addition to the Bishops' Appeal annual publication, Mr Pitt plans to publish a quarterly newsletter and provide background information on topical development issues.
Mr Pitt will be working part-time in England and part-time out of Church House in Dublin. He will be available for preaching, teaching and speaking to church and school groups of all ages. His contact number is Dublin 497 8422 or by e-mail:Bishops' Appeal
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