Meet the Team

Matt

Matt has been working as Baptist Youth Director since January 2016. Matt is a member of Ballymena Baptist Church. Matt’s responsibility is to oversee the work of Baptist Youth and promote the work of the department among the churches of the Association. Matt studied Maths at Queens University and Theology at the Irish Baptist College. In his free time, Matt likes to spend time with friends and play sport. 

Irene

Irene has been working in administration (part-time) for Baptist Youth since June 2008. Irene is responsible for providing administrative support for Baptist Youth (camps and BYE teams, Amazing Journey, Access NI forms and Sunday School Mission Project etc.). Irene previously worked for the Education Authority and studied Public Policy and Management, Human Resource Management and Occupational Therapy at Jordanstown University. In her free time, Irene enjoys spending time with friends, walking, eating out and travelling… not necessarily in that order!!

James

James is the coordinator of our school's ministry programme called The Amazing Journey, a role he began in September 2022.  James is a trained primary school teacher and is a member of Keady Baptist Church. In his free time James enjoys catching up with friends over food and having a laugh.