Welcome to the Parish Revd Ian Horner

 Revd Ian Horner

Ian is originally from Greystones in Co Wicklow.  He has spent the last ten years serving in the
Bailieborough Group of parishes in the diocese of Kilmore, where he is also an archdeacon.
He is married to Jenny, and they have two boys called, Sam (12) and Leo (10).  Ian loves music and
is no longer ashamed to say that he is a big Aston Villa fan!  He has a passion for the Scriptures,
church renewal, youth and children’s work, and he enjoys a good visit and chat over a cup of tea.
On his move to Mullingar Ian says, ‘It is with mixed emotions that we set out on a new adventure in
ministry.  The last decade has flown by, and it will be very tough to say goodbye to the people of the
Bailieborough Group, and to the people of the wider community.  We have been loved, supported
and looked after from day one, and we have been blessed to see God at work in the lives of young
and old in the parishes.  At the same time, we are excited to follow God’s call to the Mullingar
Union, and we already have a strong sense God’s hand in this move.  So, while we are sad to be
leaving the wonderful family home, hometown, and church family that we’ve been blessed with over
the last ten years, we are very much looking forward to setting up in a new home later on in the
year, to meeting new friends, and to seeing what God will do in our new church family.” He
continued, “I am grateful to Bishop Pat and to the people of the Mullingar Union for this new
opportunity to love and serve the Lord and value your prayers as we prepare to make the move.”