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💙Elders Conference March 2025💙

A Positive Start to Our Elders Conferences.

The Moderator, Rt Rev Alister Bell, and the Clerk, Rev Lynda Kane, were delighted to welcome Elders from across our three presbyteries and many congregations to the first of our Elders Conferences, held in the Corrs Corner Hotel, County Antrim.

It was a very positive and encouraging evening, full of thoughtful conversation and shared experiences. Together, we reflected on the opportunities and challenges of eldership— celebrated what’s going well at church and denominational level and pinpointed where we see strength and growth in our churches and communities.

We look forward to more opportunities to gather, reflect and grow together. Thank you to all who took the time to come along and contribute so meaningfully.

Our New Clerk of Synod - Rev. Lynda Kane

We are pleased to announce that Rev. Lynda Kane of Ballyclare, Cairncastle, and Ballymoney has been duly elected as the Clerk of Synod.

Rev. Kane looks forward to the opportunities of this important administrative role and is devoted to serving our denomination and its congregations.

We wish her every blessing as she undertakes this new responsibility and look forward to her dedicated service.

Rev. Lynda Kane

Covid-19 Day of Reflection

The 9th March was the COVID-19 Day of Reflection.

Our moderator, Rt Rev Alister, lit a candle in memory of all who lost their lives during the pandemic. We remember with utmost thanks, those who risked it all working on the front line in our hospitals. May God bless everyone who worked to keep us all safe. Lastly may we remember those whose lives have been irreversibly changed by the Covid-19 illness.

Rt Rev. Alister shared the following poem:

HOPE

Hope does not mean letting go of your grief or pain.
Hope is a torch to shine on your love when the days are dark.
Hope is your safety net when your feet go below you as your world is turned upside down.
Hope is the hug your loved one can no longer give you.
The hand that reaches out to steady you as you stumble.
Hope will be your shield, the comfort, the reassurance that although nothing will ever be the same, having hope and love within your heart, you'll find a way to live again.
For HOPE is not your enemy, see HOPE as your friend,
As HOPE like any true friend will be there when most needed as
HOPE, helps to ease our pain
In the name of my mummy Ruth Burke, who showed us that Love & Hope going hand in hand can be your guide through grief.

Brenda Doherty penned for the National day of Reflection 03/03/24

Our New Moderator of Synod - Rt. Rev. Alister Bell

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.

Moderator Alister Bell