About us

Our Lurgan congregation
started with services in Clare Orange
Hall in February 1967.
There had been some interest in the
Free Presbyterian witness among Lurgan
folk for
some time prior to its beginning.
As early as the summer of 1961 Fred
Baird, who later became a foundation
member
and an elder in Lurgan, spoke of the
potential for Free Presbyterian work
in his area
He pointed out that any time Ian Paisley
preached in County Armagh there was
a very strong representation from
Lurgan.
From the very beginning of the work
Lurgan had quite a number of people
attending the church. The opportunity
then arose for the congregation to
purchase an old school building in
Georges's Street and after extensive
renovations were carried out it was
opened for the preaching of the Word
in 1968.
For a while Rev Patrick served the
congregation in Lurgan as a student
- then in June 1971 we issued a call
to the Rev John Wylie. In 1978 Rev
John Wylie was forced to retire due
to ill health.
Following that Rev David Creane received a call to the work where he still continues today. During his time the congregation moved to our new building on the Banbridge Rd in 1984.
Church Opening Archive
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![]() Above: Dr ian Paisley with Miss Helen Seyton (Stonelaying 1984) Left: Rev David Creane Stonelaying Service 1984 Below: The Rev David Creane and Councillor Fred Baird with visiting ministers at the stone-laying ceremony 28 April 1984 |
Order Of Service Presentation Of Mallets by Mr Derek Owen (Builder). Stones layed by Hymn: Redeemed How I Love To |
![]() Tent Mission where scores were saved September 1984 |
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