About The Irish Youth Convention

At IYC we’re passionate about two things… God’s Word and God’s people. We want the annual Irish Youth Convention to be a gathering where God’s Word will be proclaimed faithfully, clearly and creatively, so that God’s people (in particular young people) are encouraged to become faithful followers of Christ. At the heart of the Irish Youth Convention is reading, hearing and understanding what is in the Bible and applying it to life as a young person, in the 21st Century. 

The Committee

The Irish Youth Convention committee is an interdenominational group of evangelical Christians, with a desire to see generations of young people raised up to be disciple making disciples of Jesus Christ. Above all, IYCshares the belief that “all Scripture is God breathed” and is “useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness” (2 Timothy 3: 16). Our desire is to see God’s Word communicated faithfully, clearly and creatively so that generations of young people are raised up to live out their Christian faith in their homes, their schools, their local churches and in the wider community.

Meet the Team

  • Johnny Beare (Chair)

    St Elizabeth's Church, Dundonald

  • Matthew Campbell

    Newtownbreda Baptist Church

  • Jonny Thompson

    Scrabo Hall, Newtownards

  • Laura Dillon

    Hill Street Presbyterian Church, Lurgan

  • Jason Nicholl

    Kilhorne Parish Church, Annalong

  • Pete Wright

    Warringstown Presbyterian Church

  • Erin Wilson

    Richhill Presbyterian Church