Congregations of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland

Cloveneden Road,
Loughgall,
Co. Armagh

Sunday Service:
12.00 noon

Minister: Rev. Philip McKelvey. B.D., M.Th..
Telephone: (028) 3835 2314
Email: pmckelvey@presbyterianireland.org

Loughgall

The Meeting House, known locally as Cloveneden, is situated just over a mile (on the C180 ) from Loughgall village on a beautiful raised setting in the apple orchards of County Armagh

The church bears two commemorative date-stones. The first simply shows the date 1704. The second reads: 'This house was rebuilt by the parishioners of Loughgall. A.D 1791. Reverend Moses Hog.' In A History of Presbyterian Congregations it states that the Presbyterian community of Loughgall was part of Vinecash (or Vinny-Cash) until 1711, when they formed a new congregation. However, the year 1704, recorded on the church date-stone may be the accurate date of the congregation's foundation as the Rev Alexander Bruce, the minister of Vinecash since 1697, died in April 1704. After his death, it is likely that, Loughgall went its own way. The Tercentenary will be in 2004.

Loughgall united with the congregation of Tartaraghan in 1963 under the Rev RJ Reid.

Activities include morning and afternoon Sunday Schools; Christian Endeavour; PWA; Campaigners; Friday night Youth Club; Youth Fellowship; Mid week Bible Study and Prayer time; early morning prayer meeting and various others meetings for prayer. Holiday Bible Club and youth camps.

The spiritual ethos of the Congregation is that of Reformed Evangelical. The emphasis is on the preaching of the Gospel of God's Grace in Jesus Christ. Minister and Elders are united in their view of the dynamic of God's Word and His Holy Spirit as the vital instrument in the conversion of sinners.

The Congregation has a healthy missionary zeal. There is regular contribution to missionary work through a special monthly offering.

The number of young people has grown in the Congregation over the last few years. This growth has led to a greater awareness of the need to reach out to young people. At the lower level these needs are met through the Holiday Bible Club and Junior Youth Camp. The teenagers, from age thirteen are encouraged to be part of the work of Youth Fellowship. There is an ongoing desire to see the lost being saved from within the context of Loughgall Presbyterian and also within the wider community.

If you have logged in to this page, whether it be for information or just out of curiosity and you are not converted, there is a remedy and that is through repentance and saving faith. It is... from sin and faith in the saving work of Jesus Christ in Calvary's Cross.

Please contact us at the address, telephone number or e-mail if you require assistance or any further information or vist the website at www.loughgallpresbyterian.co.uk