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Church Leaders encourage the community and call Ireland to pray

27 March 2020

In a joint statement today (27 March), following a video conference, the leaders of the Church of Ireland, Methodist Church in Ireland, Roman Catholic Church, Presbyterian Church in Ireland and the Irish Council of Churches, have paid tribute to everyone in the health and social care services and those in the frontline, for their courage in the battle against the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

COVID-19: Church Leaders respond NI Justice Minister’s statement

24 March 2020

The leaders of Ireland’s main Churches have commended Northern Ireland’s Justice Minister, Naomi Long MLA, and the Department of Justice, “for their concern, sensitivity and understanding of the need to ensure dignity and respect, for both the deceased and bereaved…” in relation to new funeral arrangements during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic that were announced this evening (23 March).

In their statement the leaders of the Church of Ireland, Methodist Church in Ireland, Roman Catholic Church, Presbyterian Church in Ireland and the Irish Council of Churches said,

Covid 19: Letter from EMC Co-Chairs

22 March 2020

Dear friends,

We are writing to you at a time that is unlike any we have ever experienced in living history. Our churches and countries are dealing with exceptional challenges alongside the incredible difficulty of seeing many suffer at the hands of this new virus. We remember with gratitude our time spent in Italy last September and can scarcely take in the enormity of human suffering that is happening there now. It is difficult to grasp the reality of what may come for all of us in the weeks and months ahead.

Covid 19 Corona Virus: Our Social Responsibility

15 March 2020

The Methodist Church in Ireland has issued important guidelines and instructions in regard to how churches operate at the present time. Obviously CSR urges all to respond to these guidelines very seriously. In this developing situation, there may be further guidance in the days and weeks ahead to which we will need to respond in regard to our church life.

Guidelines in response to Coronavirus (Covid-19)

11 March 2020

Please read The Methodist Church in Ireland advisory guidelines in response to Coronavirus (Covid-19).

Covid-19 Coronavirus Guidelines

Covid-19 Guidelines to Circuits and Societies as employers

President’s visit to Derry

11 March 2020

The President of the Methodist Church in Ireland, the Revd Sam McGuffin, paid a courtesy visit to the Bishop of Derry and Raphoe, the Rt Revd Andrew Forster, in Londonderry on Monday afternoon. Rev. Sam McGuffin and Bishop Forster are long–time friends, having first got to know one another during the Bishop’s ministry in the Diocese of Armagh.

International Women's Day #EachforEqual

4 March 2020

International Women’s Day has been celebrated since 1911 and this year’s theme is #EachforEqual.

The Rev McGuffin will be focusing positively on the role of women in the Bible and in the Methodist Church in Ireland and seeking to contribute to the ongoing efforts to ensure that, universally, women are respected, have equal opportunities, reap equal rewards for their work, and reach their full God-given potential.

Commenting on the current cultural experience the Rev.McGuffin said:

Office 365 Training, Cork Methodist Church

26 February 2020

The Office 365 team will be in Cork on Tuesday 24^thMarch to deliver Office 365 training. We will be providing step-by-step guidance to help you access and use your Church email account (Outlook) and cloud storage (OneDrive for Business).