Our team is made up of passionate and experienced people with a heart for the Gospel and the church in Ireland.
They work hard behind the scenes to make Kinfire happen!
Meet the Team
Samuel is the Managing Director of EdenGate Travel, Reformation Tours. Travel companies that exist to raise awareness of and facilitate church planting across Ireland and Europe.
Operations Director
Mark is the Pastor of City Church Dublin and Director of Acts 29 Ireland.
Chair of the Board
Mel is originally from Dublin, she is the Executive Director of Growing Young Disciples.
Board Member & Youth Co-ordinator
Alison is a secondary school teacher from Dublin, she is part of Grosvenor Road Baptist Church and Director and Council Chairperson of Scripture Union Ireland.
Board Member
Ed is the lead Pastor of Grosvenor Road Baptist Church in Dublin. He is a member of the Kinfire board as well as the events committee. He is married to Miriam and they have 3 children.
Board Member
Ivan is the Pastor of Cavan Baptist Church.
Board Member
Adam is Director of Emerging Evangelists for IFES Europe and has been involved in student ministry in Ireland and the UK for many years. He is married to Debbie, with two graduate kids; Aaron and Éilis.
Events Committee
Andrew is originally from Munster and is married with two children. He is currently a Recruitment Consultant by day, and has experience in hospitality, tourism, performance and events that are being well utilised to help out behind the scenes at Kinfire. He is a member of Grosvenor Road Baptist Church in Rathmines where he helps out with finances, in Youth group and the leading of services from time to time.
Events Committee
Ashley is married to Kieran and mammy to two young boys. In her spare time, she is a Pastor's wife, works for Kinfire as part of the team at Edengate Travel and is operations manager for Radstock Ministries, who help churches connect for mission, as well as serving in her local church.
Events Committee
Emma is married to Ross and have 3 young boys. She was born in Belfast but spent 10 years in London before coming back home to South Belfast last summer. She is enjoying being home and the joy of having people understanding her accent again! She works for Growing Young Disciples and is also a minister’s wife – both of which she is very thankful for.
Events Committee
Jenna is married to Colin, and they have three kids. Jenna attends St Donard’s Community Church Dundrum where Colin is the Pastor. She loves country music, food, football, and gymnastics. Jenna is looking forward to chatting to everyone at Kinfire!
Events Committee
Leah studies at Ulster University and is heading into her final year of her Marketing degree. She attends Ballykeel Baptist Church and works part-time for EdenGate. Leah loves animals and has two dogs, two donkeys & a horse.
Events Committee
Peter has been the Assistant Pastor at City Church Dublin since September 2023. Before that he was a secondary school Maths and Biology teacher. He is married to Nicole and lives in North Dublin. He oversees the Irish language team, health and safety and safeguarding at Kinfire. During one of the lockdown he propagated far too many plants and still can't find homes for them!
Events Committee
Sarah is married to Damien with four children ages 11-17. They have been in Drogheda Presbyterian Church for 7 years. Her ‘normal’ life involves managing her tribe and also helping out at church with music, Sunday school, Homegroup, Toddler group and volunteering with their local hockey club. Her idea of a relaxing day out is a trip to an art gallery and a nice coffee.
Events Committee
