22.06.2016
The Revd Garth Bunting Appointed Rector of Drumcondra and North Strand
The Revd Garth Bunting has been appointed Rector of Drumcondra and North Strand in the Diocese of Dublin. Garth is currently Residential Priest Vicar of Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin. He succeeds Canon Roy Byrne who moved to become Rector of Monkstown Parish earlier this year.
Garth Bunting was ordained deacon in 1999 to serve as curate–assistant of the Parish of Clooney with Strathfoyle, Londonderry. Before moving in 2010 to be Residential Priest Vicar at Christ Church Cathedral, he served incumbencies in Leckpatrick and Dunnalong (Derry and Raphoe, 2002–2006) and Finaghy and Upper Malone, Belfast (Connor, 2006–2010).
While at Christ Church Cathedral, Garth has been responsible for the spirituality programme. That has involved facilitating retreats, quiet days and opportunities for spiritual direction. With his interest in the monastic tradition, he has been seeking new ways of being inspired by that tradition in the midst of modern life.