Press Releases18 Oct 11

Director of Continuing Ministerial Education and Lay Training, CITI

The Church of Ireland Theological Institute is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Peter Hamill as Director of Continuing Ministerial Education and Lay Training.  The post will take effect from 1st January 2012 and is initially for a period of four years.  The provision of both the post and the various programmes which it will facilitate has been made possible through the generosity of a grant from the Church of Ireland Priorities Fund and this is gratefully acknowledged.

Commenting on the appointment Rev Dr Maurice Elliott, said, ‘This new role will further facilitate CITI in fulfilling two critical aspects of the original vision of the bishops – the prioritising of a culture of life–long learning amongst the clergy and the development of an Institute which might begin to serve the needs of the whole church.  On the basis of his own study and research, his previous breadth of experience and his current position in the diocese of Connor Peter Hamill is ideally suited to this role.  We look forward very much to welcoming Peter, his wife and family as members of the CITI community.  I am confident that under Peter’s skilful direction this exciting new departure within training will become a matter of lasting significance for the whole of the Church of Ireland.’

The Chair of the Governing Council, the Most Rev Dr Michael Jackson, commented, ‘I am delighted that Mr. Peter Hamill has been appointed to the position of Director of Continuing Ministerial Education and Lay Training in the Church of Ireland Theological institute. Peter’s range of experience, depth of commitment and creativity in education equip him well for this position. It comes at a time when the Institute is seeking to expand and to integrate lay ministry, Continuing Ministerial Education for clergy and the new Reader Training programme.

We acknowledge with gratitude the generosity of the Church of Ireland Priorities Fund in making this appointment possible and wish Peter all that is best as he embarks on a new phase in his life and ours.’

Issued on behalf of CITI by:
The Church of Ireland Press Office