The Old Presbyterian Church, Ballyclare

A Christian Church founded in 1642 where every person can search the Scriptures and, with prayerful consideration, seek the will of God.

The Non-Subscribing Presbyterian Church of Ireland is a small but significant denomination with a historical witness to liberal Christianity. Although a separate denomination in its own right, it has no exact parallel with any other church outside Ireland and may best be understood in relation to Irish Presbyterianism, in which tradition it had its origins and with which it still retains a deep affinity.


Non-Subscription Means:

that the minister and elders of this church are not required to sign the Westminster Confession of Faith unlike those in the Presbyterian Church in Ireland.

that the minister and elders of this church accept the Bible alone as the rule of the Christian faith and duty under the teaching of the Lord Jesus Christ.

that the minister and members of this church have the duty and freedom to discover for themselves what God is teaching His people through the words of Scripture.

that the church is not a closed community but is open to the wisdom and insight of other churches and welcomes the fellowship of other Christian people.

that we are not bound by compulsory subscription to man-made creeds and doctrines of Faith. We declare allegiance to the principle that: the teaching of Christ must take precedence over the doctrines of a later time, and Christian unity is to be sought, not in the uniformity of creed but in a common standard of duty and adherence to the commandments set out in the Holy Bible.