Press releases
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3 August 2010
The Rev. Paul Kingston, President of the Methodist Church in Ireland, has issued the following statement concerning the bomb attack on Strand Road PSNI Station: "The bombing of Strand Road PSNI Station stands in stark contrast with the atmosphere I experienced when along with other Church leaders I met with those families who had been affected by the events of Bloody Sunday and who were so happy with the findings of the Saville Report. This, followed by the designation of ...28 July 2010
The President of the Methodist, the Rev. Paul Kingston is to make a Pastoral to the Methodist Church of Ghana from 8th-25th August 2010 during which time he will meet with the Presiding Bishop of the Ghanian Methodist Church, address its Annual Conference and make a visit to Wenchi Hospital. Mission Partners from Ireland have over the years served with the Methodist Church in Ghana and Teams from Ireland have gone to be involved in building projects. 8th August 2010 ...14 July 2010
The President of the Methodist Church in Ireland, the Rev. Paul Kingston condemns without reserve the riotous behaviour witnessed in North Belfast over the past two nights. He offers his sympathy to those police injured by the rioters and those whose property has been destroyed as a result of the rioting. The Rev. Kingston is also concerned at the young age of some of those rioting and calls on parents to exercise control over their children to prevent them being ...17 June 2010
Leaders of the four main churches in Northern Ireland have come together to call on local banks to adopt a more understanding and positive approach when dealing with businesses. The Churches have written to the banks asking for a meeting, and will also meet with senior politicians in order to highlight policies and behaviour which, the Church leaders say, are ‘holding back recovery, and putting businesses and their employees at risk'. The initiative is supported by business representative organisations Northern ...16 June 2010
The President of the Methodist Church in Ireland, the Rev. Paul Kingston commenting on his meeting in Londonderry with the "Bloody Sunday Families" in company with Bishop Ken Good and Dr. Norman Hamilton, Moderator of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland said, "I was impressed by the warmth of the welcome which we received from the families and to hear their human stories told without political rancour. The President also said: "I hope the response to the Saville Report will mark ...16 June 2010
Three senior Protestant church leaders met today with members of the families of victims of Bloody Sunday. The leaders were Bishop Ken Good (Bishop of Derry & Raphoe), Rev Dr Norman Hamilton (Moderator of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland) and Rev Paul Kingston (President of the Methodist Church in Ireland). This took place at the Bloody Sunday Memorial. In meeting with the families they said, "A cloud that has been hanging over this city for almost four decades has begun ...15 June 2010
LONDONDERRY CITY MISSION SUPERINTENDENT WELCOMES THE SAVILLE REPORT The Rev. Sam McGuffin, Superintendent of the Londonderry City Mission has issued the following statement in the wake of The Saville Report published today "With others around this City and Province I would like on behalf of the members of The Methodist City Mission, to welcome the publication of The Saville Report and its findings. We in the Mission will continue to pray that all who suffered the loss of loved ones ...15 June 2010
Bishop Ken Good (Church of Ireland Bishop of Derry & Raphoe), Moderator of the Presbyterian Church Rev Dr Norman Hamilton and President of the Methodist Church Rev Paul Kingston will meet members of the families of Bloody Sunday. This will take place at the Bloody Sunday Memorial in Rossville Street in Derry / Londonderry. At this meeting a presentation will be made to the families by the church leaders. This will take place at 10.30am on Wednesday 16 June 2010. ...17 May 2010
A Press Conference to introduce the President-Designate of the Methodist Church in Ireland, Rev. Paul Kingston and Lay Leader Designate of the Methodist Church in Ireland, Mrs. Gillian Kingston will be held on Tuesday 25th May 2010 at 10.00 am in Grosvenor House, Glengal Street Belfast. Both the President-Designate and Lay Leader Designate are making history in that the Rev. Kingston will be the first President of the Methodist Church in Ireland to also be the President of the Conference. ...12 May 2010
The President of the Methodist Church, the Rev. Donald P Ker has sent the following letter to The Rt. Hon. David Cameron MP on his appointment as Prime Minister Right Honourable David Cameron MP 10 Downing Street, London Dear Prime Minister, I write on behalf of the Methodist Church in Ireland to convey to you our good wishes and assure you of our prayers as you undertake your new responsibilities. Your Government will face many difficult decisions. As a Church ...More in this section
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