25.04.2017
New Rector Appointed to the Parish of Kill O’ the Grange
The Revd Alan Breen has been appointed Rector of Kill O’ the Grange in the Diocese of Dublin.
Alan grew up on the Northside of Dublin. He has been married to Ruth since 2001 and the couple have two children, Naomi (12) and Andrew (9), and a dog named Levi (1 1/2).
Having being involved in full time youth ministry since 1993 (working in Lucan Presbyterian Church from 1993 to 1997, Dun Laoghaire Evangelical Church from 1997 to 2009 and Dunganstown Union of Parishes from 2009 to 2014), Alan went to train for ministry in the Church of Ireland Theological Institute in 2012. He was ordained a Deacon in September 2014 and Priested in 2015. He is at present Curate in St Patrick’s, Greystones and Chaplain in Temple Carrig School.
Throughout his life, Alan has been involved in a variety of ministries and has been a speaker at conferences, camps, evangelistic events and more. He is also a co–host of the Graveyard Shift Podcast with Scott Evans and Greg Fromholz which has an average of 1,000 downloads per week.
Alan is very excited for the journey ahead in Kill O’ the Grange and eager to see what God has in store for the parish as they seek to serve and love God and the community within, and surrounding the church.