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.”
9. Moderator Visits
A light-hearted moment from Dr Murray's visit to the RNLI in Larne. Photo: Submitted
10. Moderator Visits
Dr Murray with John Madden, principal of Roddensvale School in Larne. Photo: Submitted
11. Moderator Visits
Dr Murray met John Stewart MLA at his constituency office during his Carrickfergus Presbytery Tour. Photo: Submitted
12. Moderator Visits
Dr Murray met volunteers at the RNLI's Larne Station and heard of the lifesaving work as the institution celebrates a double birthday – 30 years of the Larne Lifeboat Station and 200 years of the RNLI. The Moderator is pictured with Derek Rea, station mechanic and crew member with 25 years service. Photo: Submitted