Presbyterian Moderator congratulates new Prime Minister on her appointment

Rt. Rev. Dr. Frank Sellar, Moderator of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland, has offered his congratulations to Rt. Hon. Mrs. Theresa May MP, on her appointment as the United Kingdom's new Prime Minister.

By The Newsroom

Published 14th Jul 2016, 09:54 BST

Updated 14th Jul 2016, 10:55 BST

The Rt. Reverend Dr Frank Sellar pictured at Church House in Belfast. PACEMAKER BELFAST

Speaking from the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of Wales in Llandudno, where he is representing the Church, Dr. Sellar said, “First of all, I would like to offer my congratulations to Mrs. May on her appointment as Prime Minister this afternoon.

“The call to leadership, especially in the political sphere, is a challenging one - an understatement perhaps in these unparalleled days in the wake of the referendum on the UK’s membership of the European Union.

“For those of us who follow the Lord Jesus Christ, we are called to pray for those in authority. As Mrs. May begins the process of forming a new government and negotiating the UK’s exit from the EU, she can be assured of my prayers, especially for unity and healing in the land, and the prayers of many throughout the Presbyterian Church in Ireland.”