Steven Singleton PhD
Steven is the Principal at IBI.
Helping people to understand and engage with the Bible is a major focal point in my Christian journey. I came to faith through reading the Bible when I was an engineering student (I hadn't read it much before then); I experienced God's call on my life to teach the Bible.
Patrick Mitchel PhD
Patrick is our Director of Learning and teaches theology on the BA and MA programmes as well as the Ministry & Personal Development programme.
Family wise, I’m blessed to be surrounded by three wonderful women – my wife Ines and our two grown-up two daughters. We live in Maynooth and I am an elder in Maynooth Community Church. I do a fair bit of preaching and speaking at various events and churches. Some favourite things include golf, hiking & camping, travel, reading, blogging, dinner with friends and time alone with Saint Bob (Dylan that is). I feel a calling to write for the wider church and have had The Message of Love (IVP) published in 2019 as well as quite a few other book chapters and articles.
Mimi Kelly (PhD)
Mimi teaches Pentecostal History, study skills, and academic guidance and assists on the MA programme.
My name is Mimi Kelly (Dr Miriam A Kelly) and I grew up in Irishtown; a little village near Sandymount Strand on the Southside of Dublin. When I was growing up our family spent the summer months on the beach and I still love swimming and going for walks by the sea with my husband Tony.
My main role in IBI is overseeing and supporting the students on our Master’s programme. I also help out on our undergraduate programme and provide academic guidance to the students and I teach the Story of the Irish Church Module.
Joan Singleton (MA)
Joan Singleton is a part-time teacher at IBI and as well as teaching pastoral care is responsible for coordinating our pastoral care for students.
I grew up on a farm in Country Antrim but since 1977 when I moved to live in Cork for 2 years I have lived in Dublin, England, Thurles and since 2007 Dublin. I trained as a geography teacher but also taught English to Asian adults while living in England. I worked with Christian Unions Ireland in the early 1980s and it was a real privilege to travel around Ireland supporting Christian students in their witness on campus and meeting church leaders all over the country.
Grace Campbell (MA)
Grace is IBI’s Online Learning Co-ordinator, responsible for the development and facilitation of our online modules. Grace is from Cork, where she lives with her husband Tom.
I'm from Co. Cork where I live with my husband Tom and my son Perran.
I have been IBI's Online Learning Coordinator for 7 years now and it thrills me to be involved in making Bible study more accessible in Ireland and beyond. I love learning and helping others to learn, especially when it means helping people engage with the Bible.
Tom and I are part of Westside Baptist Church in Bandon. I enjoy being involved in our children, youth and student ministries.
Some other things I love: travelling (whenever I possibly can!), surfing, art, good coffee and quality time with friends (often involving coffee!).
Paul Perry (PhD)
Paul has been a pastor and leader with Cornerstone Church (now at The Well in Bray) for almost 25 years. He has taught in Greenhills College in South Dublin for the past two years on a range of courses and has embarked on a doctorate in education. Paul teaches New Testament.
Sarah Crane
Sarah works as IBI’s Academic Administrative and student support role since 2015.
My role within the team helping students, administering their courses, and supporting the teaching team allows me to practically apply my gifts in organising and encouraging. It is a privilege to inform enquirers and then guide applicants through the journey from their first class to the graduation platform and see students achieve their goals.
In my spare time, I enjoy hiking in the Wicklow mountains near where I live and love to simply spend a day out on the hills with my flask. I have an Archaeology degree from Leicester University and completed a diploma in Biblical Studies in Scotland a number of years ago. In 2017, I achieved a Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy which opened up to me the fascinating world of human behaviour.
If you phone IBI about any course, it will likely be me that you talk to - I look forward to taking your call.
Danielle Francisquini
Danielle has joined our team as the new Communications Coordinator.
Originally from Brazil, and living in Ireland since 2012, she is married to Rafael and the mom of Amelie and Dylan. They are part of Swords Baptist Church in Dublin.
Danielle has experience in communications and customer relationship, and has worked previously as a Ministry Trainee at Grosvenor Road Baptist Church. She has a degree in Public Relations.