01/06/2015
Presbyterian Moderator To Be Installed Later
The Presbyterian Church is to appoint its 176th moderator in Belfast.
Reverend Ian McNie will officially take up office at the start of the Church's General Assembly later today on 1 June.
He will take over as moderator from Reverend Michael Barry.
The 64-year-old was nominated by 12 out of the 19 presbyteries in February.
Speaking on his appointment, Mr McNie said: "I am greatly humbled that so many of my colleagues in the ministry, and many ruling elders, within the various presbyteries have felt they could entrust me with this important responsibility within the Church."
(LM)
Reverend Ian McNie will officially take up office at the start of the Church's General Assembly later today on 1 June.
He will take over as moderator from Reverend Michael Barry.
The 64-year-old was nominated by 12 out of the 19 presbyteries in February.
Speaking on his appointment, Mr McNie said: "I am greatly humbled that so many of my colleagues in the ministry, and many ruling elders, within the various presbyteries have felt they could entrust me with this important responsibility within the Church."
(LM)
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