New Elders and Elders Emeriti

Robert McCreary

Elder Emeritus at Ballynure

Robert McCreary recently retired to the position of Elder Emeritus after over 47 years of service as a ruling elder in Ballynure Presbyterian. Robert also served for many years as Clerk of Kirk Session in the congregation. To mark the occasion, the minister and current clerk presented a small gift to Robert at a recent morning service as a token of  appreciation for his faithful service. Pictured (l-r): Rev. James Rogers; Robert McCreary; Alastair Black, Clerk of Session.

New Elders June 2011

Four new elders have been ordained and installed in Ballynure by a Commission of the Carrickfergus Presbytery.
Pictured following the service are Front Row-  Moderator: Rev. Dr. Cecil Grant; New elders: Bertie Allen, Tim McAllister, Bobby Orr, Nigel Woodside; Rev James Rogers. Back Row - Robert Penney; Rev. Neil Bingham; Robin Jackson; Stanley Hall; Rev. Robert Bell; Rev Jim Stothers; David Duncan; Alastair Black

102 Years of Service

102 years of eldership at Ballynure

Samual Currie and Patrick Wilson recently retired to the position of Elder Emeritus after over 100 years of combined service as ruling elders in Ballynure Presbyterian. Patrick and Samuel were ordained in 1955 and 1964 respectively. To mark the occassion the minister and clerk presented a small gift on behalf of Kirk Session and the congregation at a recent morning service. Pictured (l-r) Alastair Black, Clerk of Session; Samuel Currie; Patrick Wilson; Rev. James Rogers.