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The Presbyterian Church in Ireland (PCI; Irish: Eaglais Phreispitéireach in Éirinn; Ulster-Scots: Prisbytairin Kirk in Airlann) [3] [4] is the largest Presbyterian denomination in the Republic of Ireland, and the largest Protestant denomination in Northern Ireland.
During the rest of the year, the moderator acts as an ambassador for the General Assembly and for the Presbyterian Church in Ireland as a whole. The government of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland has a form known as Presbyterian polity , and is much like that of other Presbyterian churches around the world.
At the level of the island of Ireland, the General Assembly stands at the top of this structure. Every minister is a member, and every congregation sends one lay elder. Women's and youth organisations, deaconesses and sister churches are also entitled to send delegates, giving a total membership of around 1,300.
The island of Ireland. Congregations of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland are grouped into 19 presbyteries throughout the island of Ireland. The stated officers within a presbytery are the moderator, who acts as chairman, and the clerk, who acts as secretary to the presbytery. Both the moderator and clerk are chosen from among the ministers ...
The Assembly Buildings in Belfast, Northern Ireland, are the headquarters of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland. Although there was a decision taken to move to a new location the General Assembly, in 2005, voted to overturn the decision. Since the refurbishment, in 1992, the Assembly Buildings are now open for functions as a commercial ...
The (General) Synod of Ulster was the forerunner of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland. It comprised all the clergy of the church elected by their respective local presbyteries (or church elders) and a section of the laity. Official records of its proceedings exist from 1691. [1]
Charles McMullen, former moderator of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland. John Morrow, co-founder of the Corrymeela Community. Ken Newell, peacemaker and former moderator. Isaac Nelson, Irish Nationalist politician and advocate of home rule whose views were condemned by the moderator of the time. W. P. Nicholson, evangelist.
Presbyterian Church in Ireland: Clergy; Minister(s) Rev. Mark Proctor: Naas Presbyterian Church is a Presbyterian church in Naas, Ireland. [2] [3] Architecture.