On World Refugee Day, the Methodist Church in Ireland echoes the call of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) for the European Union (EU) not to be complicit in refugee lives lost at sea and to end rights violations at Europe’s borders.

Five Probationer Ministers - Susan Gallagher, Tanita Lee, Leah McKibben, Peter Morris and Philip Patterson were ordained at Conference 2023.

Introducing the President Designate of the Methodist Church in Ireland for 2024-25, the Rev Dr John Alderdice, and the Lay Leader Designate for 2024-26, Ms. Elaine Barnett

Following the launch of a report by the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission on a case for reform of Relationship and Sexuality Education in Northern Ireland’s schools, the Transferor Representatives’ Council (TRC) has issued a statement on the Report.

In November 2020 the Methodist Church in Ireland initiated a Safeguarding Past Cases Review. Consequently, the Methodist Conference will be issuing the following apology…

Transferor Representatives’ Council Expresses Deep Concern at Announcement on Relationships and Sexuality Education.

The Rev. David L Turtle will be installed as President during the opening service of the 254th Conference of the Methodist Church in Ireland taking place at Assembly Buildings in Belfast from Thursday 8th – Saturday 10th June.

The President and others met His Majesty King Charles III when he visited St Patrick’s Church of Ireland Cathedral in Armagh.

The President Designate of the Methodist Church in Ireland for 2023-24, the Rev David Turtle along with his wife Pamela have attended the Summer Garden Party at Royal Hillsborough.

This week, the President and the Lay Leader met with the Ordained Ministry Formation Students as part of an intensive study week focusing on Ministry in the Methodist Tradition.

The Transferor Representatives’ Council, which represents the three main Protestant Churches in education, is deeply disappointed by the decision to cut the Shared Education budget by 50% and remove financial support for this initiative in the next financial year.

The Methodist Church in Ireland (through the Council on Social Responsibility) is very concerned about events in recent days in Clare and Dublin related to the housing of International Protection applicants.

The Rev. David Nixon, President of the Methodist Church in Ireland reflects on attending Church of Ireland’s General Synod.

The Rev. David Nixon, President of the Methodist Church in Ireland and the Rev.Dr.David Clements, Chair of the Northern Executive of the Methodist Church's Council on Social Responsibility have issued the following Statement in advance of Thursday's Local Election.

The President reflects on the Coronation today, Saturday 6th May, 2023.

The President is in London for the Coronation taking place this Saturday 6th May, 2023.

The President has been invited to the Coronation of King Charles III and Camilla, Queen Consort at Westminster Abbey on Saturday 6th May 2023.

Along with other Church Leaders our President, the Rev David Nixon, is attending events celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement.

A statement from the President, Rev David Nixon on the Good Friday/Belfast Agreement

CSSC Statement on ‘The Cost of Division in Northern Ireland’ report…