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Rev David J. Irvine, B.Sc(Hons), M.Div, Dip.Min.
 Rev David Irvine was installed as minister of
First and Second Markethill Presbyterian Church on Friday, 8th January
2010. He was formerly minister of Albany, Brigh and 1st Stewartstown
congregations in the Presbytery of Tyrone, where he served from 1st
September 2004 to 7th January 2010.
David was born in Enniskillen on 30th September
1962, second son of George and Anna Irvine. He grew up in the congregation
of Cavanleck, near Fivemiletown, where he was ordained as an Elder in
1989. After education he worked as an accountant in practice and then
spent several years working as a financial director of a manufacturing
company.
On 2nd August 1986 he married Pauline, daughter
of Rev and Mrs Arthur Curry. The wedding service was conducted by the
bride's father in Warrenpoint Presbyterian Church.
Sensing God's call to the Presbyterian ministry
David was accepted as a student for the ministry in 1999 and commenced
training at Union Theological College, Belfast the following year. He
graduated with a Master of Divinity (with distinction) from QUB in
December 2003. Serving his assistantship in Dungannon Presbyterian Church
under Rev Bob Allely, a former minister of Markethill.
David and Pauline have five children: Matthew
(born 1991), who, at present is in his first year at Queen's University,
Belfast, studying medicine; Naomi (born 1993) who is in lower sixth at the
Royal School, Dungannon; James (born 1995) is third year at the Royal
School, Armagh; Lois (born 1999) (P7) and Philip (born 2001) (P4), both of
whom are at Markethill Primary School. |
Edwin
was born in the Killylea area and grew up in the congregation of Lislooney.
He came to Markethill in 1961 owning his own Pharmacy, retiring from
business in 1992.
