Bishop of Connor

09/06/2026

Like everyone who has struggled to understand the horror of yesterday’s knife attack in North Belfast, my prayers are for the victim of the crime and his family and neighbours who must have been deeply affected by what they have witnessed. Please join me in praying for both physical and psychological healing for all who have been impacted.
I pay tribute to those who saved life of the man who was attacked - those who bravely intervened and the PSNI and paramedics who attended the scene.
No-one should be subject to such behaviour and it has no place on our streets. In the days ahead the criminal justice system will deal with the individual who committed this terrible crime. As a community we are united in saying this behaviour has no place among us.
I join others in adding my voice to the appeal to all people of goodwill to avoid any behaviour that would bring fear onto our streets in the wake of this attack. We will do nothing to make our country a better place if others suffer violence or intimidation. There will be those who will seek to take advantage of our righteous anger at what has happened on our streets, but we must ensure that our voices of protest are heard in ways that do not destroy other lives.
Jesus urged us to love one another and reminded us that our neighbour is anyone who is in need of help, not just the person who is like us.
It’s my prayer that we will all consider our words and our actions very carefully in these difficult days, and may we know God’s grace as we seek to share Christ’s love and compassion with every individual regardless of the race or creed. In that way, we will contribute to making Northern Ireland a kinder, safer place for all its people.
George Davison
Church of Ireland Bishop of Connor

03/05/2026

Looking forward to the Alpha Leadership conference in the Royal Albert Hall tomorrow, but this afternoon joined thousands of people enjoying the afternoon sun in Hyde Park.

03/05/2026

Delighted that Andrew & Matthew will be joining the fantastic team of clergy who serve Connor diocese! Please pray for them as they prepare for ordination and a new chapter of service of Christ and his people in Lisburn & Bushmills.

We are delighted to announce the appointment of two new curates to serve in Connor Diocese.
Matthew Campbell has been appointed by the Venerable Paul Dundas for the curacy in Christ Church Lisburn. Matthew is from Kilhorne Parish, Annalong.
Andrew Brooking has been appointed to serve as curate in Dunluce Parish, Bushmills, with the Rev Brian Harper. Matthew, left, and Andrew are final year Ordinands at the Church of Ireland Theological Institute.

03/04/2026

A wee treat for my lunch this Good Friday. Thank you to the lovely lady from The United Parish of Christ Church & St John's Ballyclare who gave it to an incognito bishop in the town this morning!

31/03/2026

Glad to be able to join colleagues in Down & Dromore with their surprise to celebrate Tracey Taggart’s 40th anniversary of working in the Diocesan offices.
Though Tracey now works as Bishop David’s PA , for more than thirty of those years she served Connor diocese too and we have much to say thank you to her for.
And after all, where would the Bishop of Down & Dromore be without a good Connor woman to keep him organised! 😉

We almost managed to surprise our colleague Tracey Taggart this morning with a little party to mark her 40 years of service to the Dioceses of Down and Dromore and Connor.

31/03/2026

Great to meet with so many folk from a range of parishes across the diocese to think together about God’s call to Christian service.

13/12/2025

Christmas speaks to us of the love that God has for the world, of his coming among us so that we might know that wherever we have wandered and whatever we have done, his love overcomes it all and Christ has come to bring us home to the Father.
Take a moment to watch this short video from the Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham and remember that God longs to welcome each of us this Christmas.
I hope that every congregation in the Diocese of Connor will make a special effort to show the love of Jesus to all who come home to church this Christmas.

25/11/2025

Well done MU for once again highlighting the terrible reality of domestic violence at the ‘Souls of our Shoes’ event being held at Parliament Buildings, Stormont today.

16/10/2025

We’re looking for a clergy colleague to live in Carnlough, in the beautiful Glens of Antrim, and become the full time Priest-in-charge for three small congregations as they seek to grow and serve the Glens community. Might God be calling you?

16/10/2025

Clergy colleagues- might God be calling you to serve as the next Incumbent of Ballymena? We are seeking God’s person to give leadership to this strategic busy parish at the heart of Connor diocese.