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Minister

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.


Clerk of Session

Edwin McWilliams, J.P.

 

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.

 

During his membership of Markethill congregation he was a Sunday School Teacher, becoming Superintendent 1990 - 2005. He remains an active member of the Choir, was ordained as an Elder on 19th November 1978 and appointed Clerk of Session in 1992.


Secretary

Kenny Maclean


Treasurer

Ronald Mills


F.W.O. Secretaries

Alex and Nancy Downard


 

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