About Woodburn Presbyterian Church
This is the Facebook page for Woodburn Presbyterian Church. We are located just north of Carrickfergus, Co. Antrim.
Woodburn Presbyterian Church Description
Woodburn Presbyterian Church was built in 1865
The names of the previous Ministers and the time they served in Woodburn are as follows;
Rev. Hans McCoubry Douglas was installed on 2nd January 1866 and served until his retirement in 1904
Rev. Henry James Eakins was installed on 16th April 1908 until 28th June 1927
Rev. Samuel Hopkins was installed on 24th February 1928 until his sudden death on 6th June 1947
Rev. John Alexander McFall was installed on 11 May 1948 and he served until his retirement on 1st January 1989
Rev. Robert James McCullough was installed on 25th May 1990
On the 1st July 1947 the Rev. John McFall took joint charge of Woodburn and Loughmourne Presbyterian Church. The union between the two churches has been very successful with the congregations continuing to support each other.
Our aim is; To know Jesus from God's Word and to make Jesus known in "OUR" world.
Church Officers.
Minister:
Rev. R J McCullough
Elders:
Mr. Jim Stewart Clerk of Session
Mr. James Hall
Mr. Roy Kennedy
Mr. Thomas Weatherup
Mr. Jim Stewart
Mr. William James Magee
Mr. Leslie Stewart
Mr. David Weatherup
Mr. Robert Logan
Secretary: Mrs Ann Patterson
Treasurer: Mr. Alexander Connor
Organist: Mrs. May Woodside