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In our increasingly divided world, we support thousands of people from different backgrounds to live well together.

22/10/2026

We are Hiring! 💼

We’re looking for an experienced finance leader to join our Council as Treasurer from February 2027.

As a trustee, you’ll provide financial oversight and insight for a charity working towards a society where divisions are not destructive.

✔ Voluntary trustee role
✔ Around 20 hours per month
✔ Expenses reimbursed

Our Council should reflect the community we serve. We’d particularly welcome applications from ethnic minorities, younger people, people with disabilities and marginalised groups.

Want to find out more? We’d be glad to have a conversation before you apply.

Applications close at 4pm on Wednesday 11 November 2026. Find the information pack and how to apply via the link in our bio.

Please contact David or Nicola at the below to arrange a suitable time:
📩[email protected] & [email protected]

See here for more information and to download information pack 🔗 https://www.corrymeela.org/news/284/we-are-hiring-treasurer-of

21/10/2026

🎙️ New episode of The Corrymeela Podcast is live!

Season 4, Episode 7 is out now and it’s a special one.

We were privileged to interview Rev Harold Good live at the Old Church Centre in Cushendun, as part of a series of events held in September in the beautiful Antrim Coast village. Harold was joined by his dog, much to the enjoyment of the crowd, and she makes a few cameos in the recording.

Harold is best known as one of two independent witnesses to the decommissioning of IRA weapons in September 2005, alongside Fr Alec Reid. He performed the same role in the Basque Country as ETA decommissioned, and has advised FARC in Colombia. Behind those remarkable roles is a lifetime of pastoral work as a Methodist Minister, beginning in 1968 on Belfast’s Shankill Road as the Troubles broke out.

A belief he has lived by is that people can change, whether Martin McGuinness or Ian Paisley. His leadership and commitment to dialogue are among the reasons we have peace in Ireland.

🎧 Listen here: www.publictheologyireland.com/podcast/the-corrymeela-podcast-season-4-episode-7-rev-harold-good

Also available wherever you get your podcasts.

08/10/2026

The people who hold communities through trauma need support too.

Today at Belfast City Hall, Corrymeela and TASC launched In the Midst of Trauma – A Collective Journey, a new all-island report shaped by practitioners from 17 community and voluntary organisations across Ireland, north and south.

The findings of the report underscore the dire need for greater financial support for the community and voluntary sector, with 87% of respondents indicating their organisation does not have the funding to meet the level of trauma it sees in the community.

The report also highlighted the need for better wellbeing and wraparound support for staff working at the frontline of peace and reconciliation.

The report highlights urgent recommendations for:

🎯Policymakers to build trauma-informed systems that recognise and resource wraparound support for frontline practitioners.
🎯Organisations and funders to make staff and volunteer wellbeing part of how work is funded and run, with protected time for reflection, peer support and on-site professional help.

Read the full report via the link 🔗 https://www.corrymeela.org/news/283/in-the-midst-of-trauma

With thanks to Dr Lisa Cherry OBE for joining us in conversation, to the Department of Foreign Affairs and The Ireland Funds for their support, and to every practitioner who took part.

Photography by Jonathan Porter, Press Eye Photography 📸

06/10/2026

Join us on Saturday 17 October for a celebration of the young people of Bomoko NI and CCRF! 🕊️

Through the partnership, young people have completed the Shared Agenda for Peace Programme. Come and hear them reflect, in their own words, on their peacebuilding journey and on the importance of community, inclusion and young voices in building peace.

📅 Saturday 17 October, 2pm to 5pm
📍 Agápē Centre, Lisburn Road, Belfast
✉️ All are welcome. To RSVP, email [email protected]

This project has been delivered in partnership with YouthAction Northern Ireland, Bytes, YMCA Ireland, Youth Work Ireland, YouthLink NI, Fighting Words NI, Bomoko NI and the Cliftonville Community Regeneration Forum, with support from PEACEPLUS.

05/10/2026

Blessed are the Brave is coming back to Corrymeela in January! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

Corrymeela and Diverse Church are inviting LGBTQ+ faith leaders and affirming allies from Christian traditions to a weekend retreat at our Ballycastle centre.

📅 8–10 January 2027
📍 Corrymeela, Ballycastle
✉️ Register by emailing [email protected] by Friday 27th November 2026

30/09/2026

We were delighted to take part in the Pathways to Peace project, delivered in partnership with County Down Rural Community Network! 🕊️

Earlier this month, we joined two special occasions in Castlewellan Forest Park: the Castlewellan Heritage Market on Sunday 20th September, and International Day of Peace on Monday 21st September, which also marked the 25th anniversary of the Peace Maze.

The Peace Maze was created as a symbol of peace and reconciliation is a fitting setting for conversations about what peace means for us now, and how we build it together, across our communities.

Thank you to everyone who came along, to our friends at County Down Rural Community Network for the partnership, and to Ben and Ross at NUVU for capturing the days so beautifully.

The project was made possible by funding from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Newry, Mourne and Down District Council through PEACEPLUS.

Watch the video to see the celebrations. 👇

29/09/2026

A prayer for ourselves and Northern Ireland in these days 🤲

From the Corrymeela Community

28/09/2026

Earlier this month, a small group of Corrymeela members travelled to Taizé in the south of France to mark 60 years of Corrymeela and the friendship between our two communities.

It was a special time. During one of the evening prayers, Corrymeela was honoured by the community and we shared lunch with the brothers. The group also had the pleasure of meeting with Br Matthew, Prior of the Taizé community.

Thank you to everyone who made the journey and to the brothers of Taizé for their exceptionally warm welcome.🕊️

📷 L-R: Saima Masud, Rachel Brew, Br Matthew, Pádraig Swan, Kevin Brew

24/09/2026

Could you be one of our next Seeds of Hope leaders? 🌱

Applications are now open for the 2027 Seeds of Hope Academy programme (Dec 2026 – Dec 2027).

Seeds of Hope supports young adults to grow as leaders, build relationships across difference and develop practical skills in communication, conflict resolution and peacebuilding, so they can take what they learn back into their communities and put it to work.

Last year's participants also attended the Nurturing Hope residential and travelled to the Youth Peace Summit in The Hague, connecting with other young people committed to building peace.

We would love to hear from people aged 18–27 who are already making a difference, whether through work, volunteering or informal leadership. You do not need a formal peacebuilding qualification. We are interested in your experience, your commitment and what you hope to do next.

How to apply: Email your CV and a cover letter explaining why you would be a strong fit to [email protected] with the subject line "Seeds of Hope Application".

Know someone who should see this? Please share! 💛

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