At the Meeting of the General Synod of the NSPCI on the 11th June 2024, the Right Reverend Alister Bell was installed as the new moderator of the NSPCI. 

We are delighted to announce that the Right Reverend Alister Bell has been installed as the new Moderator of the Non-Subscribing Presbyterian Church of Ireland for the year 2024-25.

Right Reverend Alister Bell is committed to bringing our congregations and churches together, fostering unity and collaboration within our community. His moderatorial motto, "Sharing God's Love Together," perfectly encapsulates his vision for the coming year.

We look forward to receiving a statement from the Right Reverend Alister in the next few days and are excited about the direction and leadership he will bring to our denomination.

We join in welcoming and supporting him in his new role.

Download your copy of iNSPiration

The first issue of our new denominational magazine iNSPiration has been given to readers FREE. We want to ensure it reaches as many people as possible and so have made this December issue available to download at https://rb.gy/zd0xb7

Take a look if you haven't already seen a copy, and share this post so others can also catch up on the denominational news.
Details of how to subscribe for the next issue (out in March 2024) will shortly be posted shortly.

Launch of iNSPiration – our new-look magazine

We will be relaunching the denominational magazine in December. With a new title and a new look, it is hoped the publication will be a valuable tool in keeping all our members in touch with what is happening across the Non-Subscribing Presbyterian Church in Ireland.

iNSPiration will be a full-colour A5 publication. It will be edited by Karen Bushby, a member of our Banbridge congregation, who has a background in journalism. iNSPiration will be published four times a year – in March, June, September and December.

To ensure everyone gets a chance to see and read the magazine, the December issue of iNSPiration will be distributed to all our churches and members FREE OF CHARGE. From next year, subscriptions will be £20 for the year. Details of how to sign up for your quarterly copy will be available soon.

The magazine will include features on people, events and activities in our churches, the usual round-up of news from churches across the denomination, focused reflections on seasonal or topical events, a letter from our Moderator, quality photographs, a children’s page and lots more.

Mrs Bushby said: “I hope that reading the December issue of the magazine will entertain and inspire, and also encourage others to let us know what is happening in their church and in their congregation – be that news of individuals doing something special or different or events or special services that have taken place or are coming up. Your support is very much appreciated.”

The deadline for submissions for the December magazine is November 14, and articles should be sent to Mrs Bushby at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Enquiries about advertising can be directed to business manager Neil Brown, who can be contacted at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

Keep up to date with the new magazine on the dedicated Facebook page – search for INSPiration – the magazine of the NSPCI.