The new leader of Ireland’s Methodists is to be installed in a service live-streamed from the Presbyterian Church’s Assembly Buildings in Belfast.
As a result of the coronavirus pandemic, the installation of the next Methodist President, Rev Dr Tomas R McKnight, “will be like none other”, the Church said.
Both Rev McKnight – a Texan and former oil company lawyer – and the Methodist Lay Leader of the Conference, Co Armagh woman Hazel Loney, will take on their new roles tomorrow, Wednesday June 9. at a special event in the Assembly Buildings, Belfast, thanks to the hospitality of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland.
Due to the Covid-19 restrictions, only the five people directly involved in the installations will be present along with a small group who are responsible for technical support.
Methodists across the island and friends are invited to be part of the service as it will be livestreamed on the Church’s website – see below – from 7pm. Representatives from other denominations and traditions will be ‘present’ on an online platform.
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