Click > Next to go through Clive Wasson's photos Six new elders were ordained in Raphoe and Ballindrait Presbyterian Church on Sunday. Those ordained were Rodney Bates, William Bell, Audrey Clarke, Jacqueline Hunter and Victor Kilpatrick of Raphoe and Ballindrait's Alan Macbeth. A Service of Ordination and Installation of Ruling Elders took place on Sunday. Among the congregation were Rev. Paul Linkens, Rev Susan Moore, Rev Richard Tregaskis, Rev. Graeme Orr and Rev Brian Brown. Fellow elders joined in celebration with those ordained. Elders are to exercise leadership, government and discipline for the congregation.

placeholder image — Click > Next to go through Clive Wasson's photos Six new elders were ordained in Raphoe and Ballindrait Presbyterian Church on Sunday. Those ordained were Rodney Bates, William Bell, Audrey Clarke, Jacqueline Hunter and Victor Kilpatrick of Raphoe and Ballindrait's Alan Macbeth. A Service of Ordination and Installation of Ruling Elders took place on Sunday. Among the congregation were Rev. Paul Linkens, Rev Susan Moore, Rev Richard Tregaskis, Rev. Graeme Orr and Rev Brian Brown. Fellow elders joined in celebration with those ordained. Elders are to exercise leadership, government and discipline for the congregation.

Gallery: New elders ordained at Raphoe and Ballindrait Presbyterian Church

By Chris McNulty

DonegalLive multimedia journalist

Published 6th Feb 2023, 18:33 GMT

Six new elders were ordained on Sunday

Click > Next to go through Clive Wasson's photos Emma Bell, Cathy Bell, Holly Bell, Harry Bell, Tim Bell and William Bell at the Service of Ordination and Installation of Ruling Elders in Raphoe and Ballindrait Presbyterian Church on Sunday the 5th of February. Photo Clive Wasson

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Click > Next to go through Clive Wasson's photos Emma Bell, Cathy Bell, Holly Bell, Harry Bell, Tim Bell and William Bell at the Service of Ordination and Installation of Ruling Elders in Raphoe and Ballindrait Presbyterian Church on Sunday the 5th of February. Photo Clive Wasson

Click > Next to go through Clive Wasson's photos Catching up over a cuppa at the Service of Ordination and Installation of Ruling Elders in Raphoe and Ballindrait Presbyterian Church on Sunday the 5th of February. Photo Clive Wasson

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Click > Next to go through Clive Wasson's photos Catching up over a cuppa at the Service of Ordination and Installation of Ruling Elders in Raphoe and Ballindrait Presbyterian Church on Sunday the 5th of February. Photo Clive Wasson

Click > Next to go through Clive Wasson's photos Graeme Bell and Gerard Bell at the Service of Ordination and Installation of Ruling Elders in Raphoe and Ballindrait Presbyterian Church on Sunday the 5th of February. Photo Clive Wasson

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Click > Next to go through Clive Wasson's photos Graeme Bell and Gerard Bell at the Service of Ordination and Installation of Ruling Elders in Raphoe and Ballindrait Presbyterian Church on Sunday the 5th of February. Photo Clive Wasson

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