Stephen has been Rector of Zion since 2011.  A native of Omagh, Co. Tyrone, he is married to Laura, a solicitor, and they have three daughters, Esther, Elizabeth and Sophia.  Stephen read Law at Jesus College, Oxford before commencing training for ordination in the Church of Ireland Theological College and Trinity College, Dublin.  He recently completed an LL.M. in Canon Law, and is the Provincial and Diocesan Registrar. 

David has been organist and choir director at Zion Church since 1997. He is responsible for the music at the main Sunday morning service and holds rehearsals with the choir at 9.45 on Sundays, twice a month and occasionally on weekday evenings.

Previous appointments were at Tullow Church (Carrickmines),  Christ Church Leeson Park and Rathfarnham Parish Church.  David studied organ with Eric de Courcy in Waterford and then with Sidney Greig and David Lee in Dublin. He is a member of the Executive of Church Music Dublin and is co-editor of the magazine for church musicians, Soundboard.  David also is organist at the Church of the Three Patrons, Rathgar.

While church music has been the driving force throughout David’s adult life, he also is deeply involved in the arts community and worked at the Arts Council for 32 years. Currently he manages the finances of an art gallery, artists’ studios and a dance company.

See also the Choir page, under Worship.

Sue Barber has lived and worked in our community for many years. She is a member of many organisations within Zion Parish and she has served as the School Administrator since 2001.

In school Sue supports the Principal, Board of Management and staff with general administrative duties, puts many plasters on many, many knees, and provides a warm welcome for all visitors to the school. Sue can be located on the premises four days a week between 9am and 2.30pm. Wednesday is customarily her day off but this is flexible so do phone (01 491 0065) before turning up, please.