Leadership - Trinity Greyabbey

leadership

MINISTER – VACANT

CLERK OF SESSION

I am George Angus Clerk of Session. I am married to Rosemary and we have two grown up children Alan and Jill now married with families of their own. I live and work at Mount Stewart.

I’m a lifelong member of Trinity Church and have witnessed many changes over the years.

One thing that has not changed is God’s Word. My passion is a love of people, to see them come to Jesus and be encouraged on their spiritual journey.

My name is Noel Angus, I am married to Lorna and I have two sons, Bryn and Jude. I was baptised in Trinity as an infant, and I was brought up through the church. I have a passion for seeing Trinity’s door being opened up to the whole community, helping people to grow in their faith and be equipped for the trials of everyday living.
I work in the butchers shop in the village, where I combine my interests in farming and love of cooking. I also enjoy spending time with my family and supporting Ulster and Ireland on the rugby pitch.

Hi, I’m Harold Campbell. I am married to Jeanette and we have 2 children, James and Jacqueline who are both married and have now blessed us with 4 wonderful grandchildren.

Myself and Jeanette are both retired. My interests are nature and walking.

In 1975 we came to live in Greyabbey and joined the congregation of Trinity Presbyterian Church. Over the years I have served different roles within the church including B B Captain and in children’s ministry.

The Lord has blessed Trinity Greyabbey with children. Through the years, it has been my privilege to see many of these children grow into young adults, coming to faith in Christ and now bringing their own children to church. It brings joy to my heart to see the Lord working through the generations in Trinity Greyabbey.

My name is Leonard Brown, I’m married to Joan and we have 2 grown up sons Simon & Keith. Living locally I’ve been a life-long member of Trinity having served in various roles. Along with my elder duties I currently serve as Mission Team Leader.

My working life was in the NI Civil Service, and on retirement I volunteered with 2 Christian Charities in a business development role. I have a passion to see lives transformed by the good news of the Gospel and through God’s grace to grow in a relationship with Him.

My hobbies include trying to play golf along with enjoying – sport, the outdoors, gardening, and walking.

I am John Cranston, married to Joan, with son Gareth married to Elaine and daughter Liane married to Chris. We have been wonderfully blessed with four lovely grandchildren.

My working life was spent in the Agriculture sector; retirement has allowed me to transfer my interest and energy to my own beef cattle herd. I have a keen interest in sport, especially Rugby; I am a faithful Ulster supporter.

I was ordained as an elder in 1989 and along with my pastoral duties, I am the elder responsible for Fellowship within the church family, organising events to bring us together in a social and fun setting. Joan and I are privileged to host one of the Discipleship home groups

I’m Mark Gracey, I’m 48 and married with a 10 year old son Aaron. I’m something of a blow-in to Greyabbey, having moved here from Lisburn 19 years ago with my lovely wife, Barbara. Trinity was the first church we went to, and we received such a warm welcome and felt so quickly at home that we never tried anywhere else.

I was installed as a member of Session two years ago and I am the Elder connected with the youth ministry. I love working with young people, sharing my faith and helping them deal with the various pressures they face.

I believe we have a God–given responsibility to lead them to Jesus and show how He can help them through. My interests are camping, surfing, cycling, skateboarding, gardening, and tinkering with engines.

Hi I am Norman Hamilton; I was born and have lived in Greyabbey all my life. I am married to Julie and have two children Ben and Zara.

I was brought up in Trinity by my Christian parents and came right up through the Sunday school and Boys Brigade, where I have been both a member and leader. I got involved in the leadership of the church through being in the committee for a number of years and then was voted onto the eldership on the 22^nd June 2008.

I have a real passion for prayer and have become the elder-in-charge of corporate prayer. My vision for Trinity is to see a growing church become a praying church, where we can not only enjoy the fellowship and worship at Trinity but also find ways of praying and listening better to our God above for his ongoing vision.

My prayer is that I will let God continue to use me to encourage and help others in finding their way to God and in there walk with our saviour.

My name is Richard McCracken, I am married to Diane and we have been blessed with our daughter Emily. To date, I have spent all of my working life in the construction industry. I joined Trinity Greyabbey in 1999, and have been involved in different areas of facilitating the church’s ministries over those years with a particular interest in developing, providing and maintaining church facilities. I was ordained to the eldership in April 2017,and I have a real desire to see people grow in their faith, and to find and fulfil their role in the body of the Church.

I have a keen interest in all things mechanical, and am a keen motorsport competitor when time permits.

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Hi my name is Alan Ryder a sinner saved by grace. I am married to Karen and have two grown up sons Andrew and Peter. I became a Christian in my early teens at a youth camp in Dublin where I grew up.

I have been a member of Trinity Presbyterian Greyabbey since May 2012 and was ordained as an elder in April 2017.

I have a passion for prayer and I am a member of the prayer ministry team in Trinity. I also lead a discipleship Group and welcome the opportunity to encourage others to build a closer relationship with Jesus and grow in their faith.

I have been a Horticulturalist all my working life specialising in growing rare plants.

My hobbies are offshore sailing, walking, gardening and DIY.

I am David Thompson and I am married to Lorraine. We have three teenage children, Holly, Robbie and Ben. We live just outside Greyabbey. I am a Sales Executive and have been with my current company for 23 years.

One of my passions within the Church is the B.B. I can personally testify how growing up in the B.B benefitted me in many ways including spiritually. To be able to witness to boys about Jesus, through the B.B is a tremendous blessing and privilege.

I love spending time with my family. I am also an avid Liverpool FC supporter. I have always enjoyed both football and rugby, being a season ticket holder for the Northern Ireland and Ulster Rugby matches.

My name is David Heron, I trusted the Lord Jesus as my own and personal Saviour as a schoolboy in Belfast.

I grew up attending the Presbyterian Church, Boy’s Brigade and Youth Fellowship.

I was educated in Belfast, moving to my families home in Newtownards. Itrained as a nurse at the Royal Victoria Hospital during “The Troubles”.I worked towards further qualifications throughout my career in the NHS and private sector. Emergency nursing took me across the world and back, finally retiring from the Emergency Department, Ulster Hospital a few years ago.

I am marred to Elizabeth and we have three children and six grandchildren.

I enjoy working with Landrovers, kayaking, hill walking and DIY.

I have been involved in churches in Antrim. Armagh, and now Cloughey.

I presently work on the Trinity Mission Team, with a heart for Eswatini and the container ministry to that country.

Being resident in Rubane for many years, I have come to know and love the Ards area and its people.

I am now committed as an Elder to the work at Trinity Presbyterian Church Cloughey.