Saturday, March 05, 2016

Celebration of Women in Ministry in the Presbyterian Church in Ireland

On Saturday 5 March, a service of thanksgiving and celebration was held in Newtownbreda Presbyterian Church.

The service marked the 90th anniversary of ordination of women to the eldership in the Presbyterian Church in Ireland, and the 40th anniversary of ordination of women to ministry within the denomination.

Rev Ruth Patterson - the first women to be ordained in PCI spoke, along with Rev John Bell (Iona Community). You can listen back to their remarks.



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