12.11.2017
New Rector Appointed to Wicklow & Killiskey
The Revd Jack Kinkead has been appointed Rector of Wicklow & Killiskey. The news was announced in the parishes this morning (Sunday November 12). Jack has been Priest in Charge of the parishes since July 2015.
Jack grew up in Lisburn and studied history in Trinity College Dublin. He was Lay Vicar Choral and worked as retail manager in St Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin, before entering the Church of Ireland Theological Institute. He was ordained in 2010 for Curacy in Cregagh Parish in Belfast in the Diocese of Down. He moved to become senior Curate in Taney Parish, Diocese of Dublin in 2013.
Jack has been married to Rachael, a primary school teacher in Powerscourt National School, since 2013. Since arriving in Wicklow he has focused on ministry to children and young people, developing opportunities for the whole family of God to enter into worship together.
“I am thrilled to be appointed Rector of Wicklow & Killiskey, and have thoroughly enjoyed getting to know the people of the parish over the past two and a half years. I am excited for continued development in the parish and the opportunities that will lie ahead to work together in service of God and the wider community,” he said.
