Dr Murray carried out civic, community and church engagements, preached at the services of four congregations and met with the ministers who serve in the Presbytery’s 19 congregations.
Education was also an important focus and Dr Murray took the assembly in Woodburn Primary School in Carrickfergus and met with sixth formers in Larne High School, where he participated in a Q&A session. He also visited Larne’s Roddensvale School.
Furthermore, Dr Murray received a briefing from Ledcom in Larne and met some of the companies in the Willowbank Business Park. He was also received by Alderman Beth Adger, Mayor of Mid and East Antrim Borough Council, and meet with a number of the area's MLAs.
Dr Murray said: “It was a great opportunity to see the work that congregations are doing on the ground in their local communities, and get a feel for this part of east Antrim.”
1. Moderator Visits
The Moderator visited Roddensvale School in Larne where he saw the work being done by so many committed, caring and compassionate people. He is pictured with teacher Jane Montgomery, and Charlie during his P7 assembly. Photo: Submitted
2. Moderator Visits
The Moderator of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland (PCI) Rt Rev Dr Richard Murray, with the principal of Larne High School, Dr Stephen Reid (centre), Rev Dr Colin McClure, minister of First Larne Presbyterian Church and Clerk of the Presbytery of Carrickfergus, and sixth formers who took part in a Q&A session with Dr Murray. Photo: Submitted
3. Moderator Visits
The Moderator, Dr Richard Murray, taking part in the assembly at Woodburn Primary School in Carrickfergus. Photo: Submitted
4. Moderator Visits
Dr Richard Murray took time to visit Jubilee Farm near Glynn, a Christian Co-operative that promotes care farming and community-supported agriculture. Left to right: David Ford, who volunteers at the farm, along side Rev Dr Colin McClure of First Larne Presbyterian Church and Presbytery Clerk, Dr Murray and volunteers, Rev Gabrielle Farquhar, retired minister of Ballycarry Presbyterian and Robin Tweed. Photo: submitted