Personel
Rev. Michael Anderson (Minister)
Michael taught Biology in a High school for 8 years before training for ministry. He began working in Arklow in September 2007. He is married to Emma and they have 3 children. As minister of the congregation Michael has responsibility for teaching the bible, conducting public worship including marriages, funerals, baptisms and communion, instructing the youth and encouraging them towards full communicant membership, providing pastoral assistance including home and hospital visitation, chairing session and committee meetings, helping members to discover and use their talents, various administrative duties including representing the congregation at Presbytery and helping in the wider work of the denomination as required.
Email: manderson@presbyterianireland.org
Philip Whelton (Irish Mission Worker)
Philip is our full-time Irish Mission worker employed by the Board of Mission in Ireland. This Board is part of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland. He began working in Arklow in 1996. Philip co-ordinates the Wednesday Bible Club, the Friday Youth club and the week-long Holiday Bible club in August. He also leads a home bible study group on Thursday evenings. He is married to Susan and they have one daughter.
Email: psawhelton@eircom.net
Emily Kearon (Clerk of Session)
Email: kearonbrian@gmail.com
Duncan Cole and Rensie Marais (Treasurers)
Email: colenet@eircom.net
Aleida van der Flier (Announcements and Newsletter Editor)
Email: aleida@eircom.net
Bridget Kenny (Choir Director)
Email: bridgetpianoandorgan@hotmail.com