So where might we have got to?
THE SEARCH Colloquium fulfilled many of the aims of a good conference. It was a large and convivial gathering of people from all over Ireland (and beyond), and there was a rich pooling of experiences and ideas, enriched by useful contributions from the floor. The keynote speaker, David Hewlett, spoke with typical flair, empathy and courage – truly setting the tone of the event and proving himself yet again to be one of the finest critical friends available to us in the Church of Ireland.
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Michael Burrows
Is Bishop of Cashel Ferns and Ossory and chair of the Church of Ireland Commission on Ministry.