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Church
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The New Book
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The history of Ballynahinch Congregational Church 1902-2002 has been
written by Mrs Betty McKee. The book was launched on Friday 25th
November 2005 at a special evening in the New Memorial Hall. Copies
of the book are to be sold for £10 and all proceeds will go to the
building fund for the recently completed hall
complex. If you are interested in purchasing the book please
contact the church via email and a copy can be sent to you.
info@ballynahinchcongregational.com
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Some
early Church History
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Sunday 9th February 1902 was,
for many, the last time they would worship in the Presbyterian Churches in
Ballynahinch. It was a time of political tension, and many were concerned about
supporting Home Rule. Those people who strongly opposed Home Rule could not
accept that the three Presbyterian ministers supported it. So on Thursday 13th February 1902, a large
crowd attended a meeting which was addressed by Rev. Miskimmin (Congregational Minister in
Newry)
and Rev. Black (Belfast). The outcome of this was that an independent church was
formed which would meet for the first time on Sunday 16th February 1902, at 12 noon and 6.30 pm, in the Courthouse, which was kindly granted for
the use of the new church as long as it would be required.
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The ministers of the Church since
that year have been as follows: |
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G.M. Black |
1902-05 |
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J. Morris |
1906-13 |
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W.J. Todd |
1914-27 |
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T. Warwick |
1928-50 |
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R.G.
Clarke |
1950-56 |
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A.G.
Jackson |
1957-66 |
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T.M.
Gordon |
1967-71 |
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R.W.
Courtney |
1973-97 |
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J.
Miskelly |
1999-02 |
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G. Speers |
2004- |
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