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The Rev. Dr.Thomas R McKnight, President of the Methodist Church in Ireland has issued the following Statement

The Methodist Church in Ireland sends its congratulations to the newly formed Government Coalition.

A long time has passed and so much has changed since the last General Election. The emergency caused by the Coronavirus pandemic has naturally taken priority
and we are deeply thankful for the commitment of the outgoing Government during this crisis.  However, the country now needs a stable government that will deal with the pressing issues ahead.

President of the Methodist Church in Ireland, Rev Dr Thomas McKnight and Methodist World Development and Relief Convener, Rev. David Nixon have recently endorsed a call for justice in South Africa regarding illegal evictions and demolitions of shack dwellings. 

Read full statement on WDR's website click here.

The Methodist Church in Ireland welcomes the announcement of an indicative date for the re-opening of church buildings for public worship.

The life and work of the Church has continued in innovative, creative and imaginative ways throughout the time when buildings had to be closed in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.  Being able to gather for public worship is however important for people of faith so we welcome the announcement of an indicative date for the re-opening of Church buildings for public worship.

At today's Ministerial Session of the 251st Annual Conference of the Methodist Church in Ireland, the following Resolution was agreed by all those attend by means of zoom

It came in the name of the Methodist Council on Social Responsibility and was agreed by all "attending"