Diocesan News
Service of Introduction in Derryvolgie Parish (Connor)
A Service of Introduction of the Rev Stephen McElhinney, former curate of Drumglass Parish, Dungannon, was held in St Columba’s, Derryvolgie, Diocese of Connor, on Tuesday September 6.
Rev Stephen McElhinney pictured with his wife Cathy and their three children Ruby (10), Patrick (9) and Scott (5)
During the service Stephen was commissioned as priest–in–charge by the Rt Rev Alan Abernethy (Bishop of Connor). Lyn Dobbin, Emma Fleming (former parish reader) and the Rev Don Gamble (interim minister) read the lessons and the Rev Andrew Forster (rector of Drumglass Parish) preached the sermon.
Graham Murphy (keyboard), Jim Hamilton (guitar) and the Derryvolgie Singers led the praise.
Stephen, 41, is married to Cathy, and the couple has three children Ruby (10), Patrick (9) and Scott (5).
At the service in Derryvolgie are, L to R: Stewart Gavin (people’s warden), Rev Andrew Forster (preacher), Canon Sam Wright (Lisburn Cathedral), Rev William Taggart (Registrar), Councillor Brian Heading (Lisburn Mayor), Rev Stephen McElhinney (priest–in–charge), Bishop Alan Abernethy, Rev Paul Jack (Bishop’s Chaplain), Rev Canon John Budd (rural dean) and Rhonda Gavin (rector’s warden).
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