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President Welcomes the peaceful nature of both the protest and parade

3 October 2016
The Rev. Bill Mullally President of the Methodist Church in Ireland although currently in New Zealand, representing the Church at the Annual Conference of the Methodist Church in New Zealand, has been following the situation at Ardoyne, is delighted to have heard of the peaceful resolution of this situation. The President said:
 
             "It is with thankfulnes to Almighty God and to those who, regardless of set-backs, have been able to bring about the resolution of a situation
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President welcomes outcome of dialogue between Loyal Order & CARA

24 September 2016
The President of the Methodist Church in Ireland, the Rev. Bill Mullaly, speaking from Myanmar (Burma) where he is currently visiting the Methodist Church
in that country has issued the following statement on hearing of the outcome of the dialogue between the Loyal Order and CARA (Crumlin/Ardoyne Residents Association)
 
"I welcome this announcement that brings to an end the protracted empass at Ardoyne and which hopefully sees to an end the inter-community stife.
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Day of Prayer

30 July 2016

Special day of prayer for our land at St. Anne's Cathedral

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National Day of Commemoration

11 July 2016
Rev. Bill Mullally, President of the Methodist Church in Ireland, today (10th July 2016) took part in the National Day of Commemoration multi-faith service held at the Royal Hospital Kilmainham, Dublin.  Instead of wearing his military medal, Rev. Bill Mullally wore a safety pin on his preaching scarf as a sign of his – and the Methodist Church in Ireland’s – commitment to being an active part of the campaign to break down barriers of difference, promote tolerance and peace in our communities and, ultimately, combat racism.  
 
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President calls for respect & tolerance in the wake of the EU Referendum Campaign

9 July 2016
The President of Methodist Church in Ireland endorses the call by the Methodist Church in Britain, for respect and tolerance and to challenge racism and discrimination, in our national life in the wake of the divisive EU Referendum Campaign.
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Prayer for Peace on Anniversary of The Battle of the Somme

1 July 2016
The Four Church Leaders, gathered together in France for the Centenary of the Battle of the Somme, have jointly called for Christians of all traditions in Ireland, to pray for peace in this time of challenge.
 
"Let us put our faith into action - love our neighbours, reach out to the stranger, care for the vulnerable, build community and be agents of peace forgiveness and reconciliation"
 
The Rev. Bill Mullally                      President of the Methodist Church in Ireland
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Methodist Church in Ireland responds to the E.U. vote

24 June 2016
The President of the Methodist Church in Ireland, Rev Bill Mullally and the Lay Leader, Dr Fergus O’Ferrall, urge us to pray for all affected by the result of the United Kingdom’s decision to exit from the European Union, and for wisdom, discernment and compassion for those involved in mapping the way forward. 
 
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President commends Rural Support

27 May 2016
“The Church has recently had conversations with Rural Support and is impressed by its proactive approach in providing practical support to the farming community. I commend this to colleagues serving rural congregations and see it as a useful tool as they offer pastoral support in that environment”…Rev Brian Anderson, President of the Methodist Church in Ireland
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Ceremony to mark the death of British Soldiers in the Easter Rising

27 May 2016
Along with the leaders of other main churches, the Methodist President, the Rev. Brian Anderson attended a ceremony at Grangegorman Military Cemetary. The event, organised by the Irish Republic's Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Charlie Flanagan, marked the 125 British soldiers who died during the Easter Rising
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Church Leaders Meet Panel on Disbanding Paramilitary Groups

28 April 2016
President of the Methodist Church in Ireland, Rev Brian Anderson

President of the Methodist Church in Ireland, Rev Brian Anderson, joined Church leaders yesterday in Belfast as they met members of the Panel on Disbanding Paramilitary Groups. The body was set up under last November’s Fresh Start Agreement, to develop recommendations for a strategy to end paramilitarism and disband paramilitary groups.

In a joint statement after the meeting, the Church leaders said:

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