Presbyterian Moderator, Dr Ken Newell will this week launch a new book celebrating 250 years of Trinity Presbyterian Church in Omagh. The launch will take place in Silverbirch Hotel, Omagh on Thursday 30 September at 7.30pm.
The People of Trinity Presbyterian Church Omagh 1754 - 2004 by John McCandless and Claire McElhinney, two members of the congregation, is published by The Universities Press. Acclaimed in an Ulster Local History Trust review as being "on a par with the best church histories on Ulster congregations in recent years", this book tells the story of the development of Omagh as seen through the eyes of Presbyterians. The roles played by individuals in the Church are highlighted in parallel with their contributions to the growth of Omagh as a county town and the impact on Trinity of the Revival, rail transport, church instrumental music, World Wars, the 'Troubles' and the Omagh bombing. From its cover to the last page, this 184 page book emphasises the New Testament teaching that "the church" is "the people".
Rev Robert Herron, minister of Trinity expressed how pleased the congregation are to have their history put down onto paper, "This book has taken several years to produce and has involved a lot of effort by a large team of helpers. The quality of the end product is a credit to the authors and all who have been involved in the project."
Copies of the book are available from Omagh bookshops and Wesley Owen, The Spires, Fisherwick Place, Belfast priced £14.00.
Issued by Sarah Harding, Presbyterian Information Services. Info@PresbyterianIreland.org
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