Rise Ireland Women's Leadership Network
We Believe in You
We are excited to launch our leadership network for women in Ireland. We believe in supporting and resourcing women and 'Rise' was created to be a space for female leaders (and up-and-coming leaders). And now we are here in Ireland! We aren't affiliated to any denomination, we want to champion all Christian women in Ireland. To meet the Rise Ireland team keep scrolling down!
We would love you to join our Network...
Here at Rise Women we want to create a real community with genuine friendships and support. We don't want you to be faces in a crowd (or names behind a screen). To create community it is important that we can get to know you and you can get to know us. So we are asking every woman leader who wants to be part of Rise Women to take two minutes to join this Leadership Network. We promise we will not share your data with anyone else but we want to be able to stay in touch with you and provide the latest details on our masterclasses, leadership online forums etc.
If you also want to apply to be mentored, scroll down and click the application button.
TO JOIN RISE NETWORK
It couldn't be simpler, just complete the form below to register. Thank you for being prepared to invest in yourself so that you can invest into others. It's time to rise. Please complete the form below
WHAT WE OFFER
PEER TO PEER FREE MENTORING
Are you interested in having a free mentor? Our mentoring program provides you with the opportunity to build meaningful relationships with established female leaders who commit to meeting you online for around 1.5 hours per month over a 24-month commitment. Please note that it takes time to establish an authentic mentoring relationship. The first step is for you to complete the form below and then one of our team will be in touch.
You can get an idea of how our mentoring program works by watching our mentoring masterclass, where you can meet two of our mentors and their current mentees. Please note that you need to be a member of the Rise Network to be eligible for consideration, and you must also be a member to view any of our current masterclasses. However, membership is free, and you can click on the JOIN button above to sign up.
Our Application Process is NOW open for those in Ireland and the first mentoring session will begin in October 2024. Simply click on the box below.
By submitting this application you will be agreeing to abide by our values which can be found here. You can also find our beliefs on this link. You will also be agreeing to us storing your information on our database and sharing that data with the mentor you are assigned to (we will never share your information outside of our organisation).
APPLICATIONS CLOSE 10TH MAY 2024.
Please note that if you apply we will be in touch by July to notify if you have been successful or not - we have limited spaces. Thank you for being prepared to invest in yourself so that you can invest into others. It's time to rise.
WHAT ARE THEY?
Masterclasses are designed to glean wisdom from others and spark thought and conversation. These pre-recorded Masterclass videos are interviews or discussions with some incredible, inspiring people on great, relevant topics. They are privately listed on our YouTube account. Our prerecorded online Masterclasses are released 2-3 weeks before one of our scheduled zoom leadership forums which are based around the same topic. The leadership forums are live, online and are designed to enhance discussion, promote thought and encourage participation.
HOW TO WATCH A MASTERCLASS
You must firstly belong to Rise Women Leadership Network (join above or click on our How to Join page, you only need to join once). Then simply click the sign up button below the Masterclass you are interested in. You will receive an email from eventbrite confirming your place but also look out for an email from heretohelp@risewomen.co.uk.
You can watch as many times as you like. Use this material for leadership development in your own teams and churches. Click HERE to view our current Masterclasses.
MASTERCLASSES
LIVE LEADERSHIP DISCUSSIONS
WHAT ARE THEY?
Every time we release a new Masterclass we want to create space for everyone to talk about it! So 2-3 weeks after a prerecorded masterclass is released we schedule leadership forums online live via zoom. These forums have been created to enhance discussion, promote thought and encourage participation. With great online hosts and breakout room discussions your voice matters to us, and you could help someone else!
HOW TO TAKE PART IN A LEADERSHIP FORUM
You must firstly belong to Rise Women Leadership Network (just go to our 'How to Join page'). And then you simply sign up to take part and receive the necessary links to join. These are completely free and designed to create space where you can bring your thoughts and wisdom to the online table (or just enjoy the conversation if you feel to shy initially).
Click HERE to view some of the forums coming up and watch this space for the Ireland Team to release dates!
Meet our Rise Ireland Team
This brilliant team is here to serve Ireland. If you want more information, we would love to hear from you.
Sarah leads Rise Women Leadership Network in Ireland. A Wicklow native, Sarah has served as a senior leader of Abundant Life Christian Church Limerick for 17 years and is on staff as a Pastor. She has also served nationally as a Board member for Christian Churches Ireland (CCI) and Zoe Community.
Sarah grew up in the church and has been in various leadership roles since she was a teenager. Sarah loves teaching God’s Word, helping people discover freedom and wholeness and is passionate about walking alongside female leaders. Sarah is married to the wonderful Martin for 20 years and they have two children.
Joanie Reilly has been a Counselling Supervisor and Psychotherapist for over 20 years,
accredited with IACP. She directs her own successful general practice in Naas, Co Kildare. She is also a writer, conference speaker and teacher on all issues regarding emotionally healthy spirituality and pastoral care in churches.
She and her husband James also pastored Naas Community Church for nearly 20 years and serve on the Pastoral Care team of Christian Churches Ireland (CCI). Joanie also teaches in the Leadership Academy. She and James live in Naas, and she is Nana to five of the best grandchildren ever! Joanie will be overseeing our mentoring.
Originally from Dublin and raised in a Christian home, Angela Cullen (MSc IOSH) chose to walk away from God as a teenager. Within a short time she was a teen mom to two amazing sons, divorced from an abusive and painful marriage, and struggling to live as a young woman who was angry, bitter, and very lonely. Then one day, Angela experienced the love, power, and revelation of a living, faithful, good God and everything changed.
Loved, wanted, accepted, and secure in her identity, Angela is now the Children’s Pastor in Discovery Church Galway, on the Board of Directors of the Irish Assemblies of God, a business owner, a proud mom to two godly men, and a woman passionate about loving God and loving people. Angela loves to share God’s heart with people, and point them to His never- ending grace, mercy, and love. Angela will be focusing on our live online forums.
Dr Miriam O’Regan was born in Dublin and raised Catholic, but she was born again when she encountered Jesus at 18 through the Charismatic Renewal. She was a missionary for 15 years, planting churches in Ireland, France and the Netherlands in the 80s and 90s. Miriam has been a core team leader/elder in four different churches, currently she is serving as a member of the Core Team and worship leader at Redcross Church of Ireland. More recently, she has run the Fearless Women Ireland conference for three years while serving as Trustee for Compassion Ireland since 2011.
Miriam loves to see women thrive in the church and in society. She holds a doctorate in early education, having conducted the first piece of research into childminding in Ireland. Married to Fergus with three adult children and one wonderful grandson, she is now happily rewiring to serve the next generation of young leaders in Ireland! Miriam will be focusing on our masterclasses.
Gabi has been married to the wonderful Gary for almost 10 years and they have a daughter, Lillian. Gabi moved to Ireland from Cape Town, South Africa in October 2021. Gabi is a freelance graphic designer and project manager and has keen eye for detail (a bi-product of 14 years as an event manager). She is also part of the Lead Team at Abundant Life Christian Church in Limerick.
Gabi has been a Christian since she was seven years old and involved in various church leadership roles for the past 20 years. She has huge empathy for others and loves to serve in any way possible. She loves cooking, reading and spend time with friends. Gabi will be focusing on all things technical, organisational and events.
Isabella is a Brazilian missionary living in Limerick since March 2022. She is a clinical psychologist and for the last 12 years her ministry has been focused on taking care of pastors, leaders and missionaries doing therapy, psychological assessment and lectures in different mission agencies.
She grew up in church and since she was a teenager has been leading different church teams. She has completed theological seminary and also recently attended Steiger Mission School. Isabella serves at Abundant Life Christian Church in Limerick, and has led in a variety of roles including life groups, worship, evangelism and personal discipleship. She loves the Irish people, time with friends and reading. Isabella will focus on providing support to the mentoring team.
Get to Know Us
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You are invited to our brilliant, interactive Rise Ireland Women's Leadership Conference.
This specially tailored event is designed to equip, resource and empower female leaders (and emerging female leaders) to develop and grow. As leaders we need to be lifelong learners and we have much to glean from one another, our sessions will inspire, provoke thought and equip you!
JULIA A'BELL IS SPEAKING
Julia is passionate about seeing women soar in every sphere and season they find themselves. She has decades of experience of pastoring in one of the biggest local churches in the world and has been part of establishing a local church across Australia, as well as helping other brand new church plants. Since 2019, Julia has been involved in a global humanitarian organisation that responds to disasters as well as Women’s Empowerment and serving the world’s most vulnerable. Today, Julia is more motivated than ever to empower women and see leaders and local churches everywhere flourish in their communities. She has been married to her husband Joel for 31 years and adores her family.
PRISCILLA REID IS SPEAKING
Priscilla Reid was part of the leadership team at Christian Fellowship Church, Belfast, alongside her husband Paul, for twenty five years. She now travels worldwide to encourage leaders. Priscilla has been involved in ten church plants and wants to help leaders have the best start in launching and growing healthy teams, healthy ministries and healthy churches. Priscilla has a passion to see women fulfill their God given calling. Over the years she has trained people in the prophetic, leading prophetic teams and encouraging people to hear from God.
SARAH LEGGE IS SPEAKING
Sarah leads Rise Women Leadership Network in Ireland. A Wicklow native, Sarah has served as a senior leader of Abundant Life Christian Church Limerick for 17 years and is on staff as a Pastor. She has also served nationally as a Board member for Christian Churches Ireland (CCI) and Zoe Community. Sarah grew up in the church and has been in various leadership roles since she was a teenager. Sarah loves teaching God’s Word, helping people discover freedom and wholeness and is passionate about walking alongside female leaders. Sarah is married to the wonderful Martin for 20 years and they have two children.
REBECCA NAIDOO is also with us holding a breakout session on the importance of cultivating friendships in leadership.. Rebecca has been an integral part in church planting teams, youth leadership and has been a Senior Leader in church. She has a huge pastoral heart and is incredibly relational. Rebecca oversees Rise England’s Online Leadership Forums.
We will have also have Q&A sessions, discussional panels and great worship.
Don't miss out - you are welcome alone (we have very friendly leaders waiting to make you feel welcome) or come in a group, buy one group booking ticket and you pay for 5 paid places and get ONE place FREE.
This event is ideal for the experienced leader AND the unexperienced. Whether you have been leading for a long time or not even started but feel called to leadership, then this conference is for you. We look forward to seeing you.
Venue:
Abundant Life Christian Church, The Life Centre, Henry Street, Limerick, Eircode V94 525K
TICKETS:
Please find all the details by clicking the button below:
Programme:
This event starts Friday 28th March 2025 7:00pm-9:30pm and
then 10:00am Saturday 29th March and finishes at 3.00pm.
We will have great speakers, interactive sessions and Q&A's.
Plus we have great breakout sessions you can choose from - more details will be released soon.
Book your tickets today and why not bring others so they can go into one session each and you can feedback to each other at the end of conference.
Hotels:
Clayton (formerly Clarion) Hotel - 450m - 5min walk
Steamboat Quay, Dock Road, Limerick City, V94 H6HN
Limerick City Hotel - 350m - 5min walk
Lower Mallow Street, Prior's-Land, Limerick City, V94 NH93
The George Boutique Hotel - 350m - 5min walk
Shannon Street, Prior's-Land, Limerick City, V94 FC65
Limerick Strand Hotel - 750m - 10min walk
22 Henry St, Prior's-Land, Limerick City, V94 EY2P
The Savoy Hotel Limerick - 300m - 4min walk
22 Henry Street, Prior's-Land, Limerick, V94 EY2P
Pery's Best Western Hotel - 300m - 5min walk
Glentworth Street, Prior's-Land, Limerick City, V94 N59K
For full listings of local accommodation (inc.guesthouses) visit www.booking.com, www.airbnb.ie and www.hotels.ie
Car Parks:
The venue does not have a car park. Some street parking is available in Limerick City (pay & display). Other nearby car parks:
Howleys Quay Multistorey Car Park - 230m - 4min walk
Howleys Quay (opposite Dunnes Stores), Prior's-Land, Limerick City V94 A9NX
Arthurs Quay Multistorey Car Park - 700m - 10min walk
Arthurs Quay Shopping Centre, Prior's-Land, Limerick City, V94 XR79
Q-Park Henry Street - 180m - 3min walk
Mount Kennett Place (behind Limerick City Hotel), Prior's-Land, Limerick City, V94 P9F4
Park Rite Cruises Street Car Park - 750m - 10 min walk
Denmark Street, Prior's-Land, Limerick City, V94 EC44
Transport Links:
The closest train station to the venue - 1km - 10min walk
Colbert Station, Parnell Street, Prior's-Land, Limerick City, V94 H2PP
Bus Eireann regional bus depot - 1km - 10min walk
Colbert Station, Parnell Street, Prior's-Land, Limerick City, V94 H2PP
Dublin Coach stop - 650m - 10min walk
Arthurs Quay Park, Prior's-Land, Limerick City, V94 XR79