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The Revd Dr Stanley Gamble joins Irish Methodist Faith and Order Committee
The Faith and Order Committee is appointed by the Methodist Conference. On behalf of the Conference, it helps to ensure that what the Methodist Church in Ireland says and does is true to its self–understanding, mission and purpose. The Committee normally meets twice a year – in the autumn and early spring. It seeks to encourage a deepening of theological understanding, engagement with the Methodist tradition, and shared critical reflection in order to help discern Methodist perspectives and responses in all aspects of the Church’s life.
Dr Gamble’s academic interest is in Anglican–Methodist relations. His PhD thesis was on “The Wesleyan Quadrilateral in Irish Ecumenism: an examination of theological method in Irish Anglican and Methodist conversations since 1965.”
The President of the Methodist Church in Ireland, Dr Sahr Yambasu, welcomed Dr Gamble to the committee and hoped he would enjoy the challenge of grappling with theological issues of importance to both churches. He also put on record his sincere thanks to Dr Ellis for his service to Faith and Order in previous years.
Dr Gamble (pictured at far right in the photo above) is rector of Killinchy, Kilmood and Tullynakill in the Diocese of Down.
For further information please contact:
Diocesan Communications Officer, Down & Dromore
07840 006899
Mrs Annette McGrath
dco@downdromorediocese.org