Service: |
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| 1975 - 1979 | Christ Church, Dundonald |
| 2000 - 2005 | Kilcooley Presbyterian Church, Bangor |
| 2005 - 2007 | Ballyholme Presbyterian Church, Bangor |
| 2007 - | South Belfast Friendship House |
Background:
Jenny grew up in Bangor. Her family moved to Greyabbey when she was 12. She was involved in Trinity, Greyabbey where she met her husband, Harry. They both benefited greatly from the ministry of the late J P McAteer. Jenny went to St Colm's in 1973 and was appointed to Christ Church, Dundonald in 1975. She was married in 1978 and left in 1979 to start a family. Jenny and Harry have four children, John, Fiona, Stephen and Rachel and four grandchildren, Andrew, Nathan, Harry and Jessica. Returning to serve as a Deaconess in 2000, Jenny was in Kilcooley for five years and moved to Ballyholme on 10th April 2005.
Present Ministry:
Jenny is Deaconess in South Belfast Friendship House. As well as providing a drop-in facility, there are a number of activities - after school clubs for primary school children, senior citizens group, parent and toddler group, and links with Highway to Health Project through work with the local hostel.
Interests:
Being with family and friends, watching rugby and soccer.
Prayer Requests:
- For Jenny, that she would continue to keep focused on Christ, and be given wisdom and humility as she settles into her new role, and gets to know staff and volunteers and the local residents.
- For future plans, that God would reveal His plan for the role of Friendship House, particularly in the plans for the new extension.
- For the Management Committee.
- For Eunice Moore and Menita Cheesman, the part-time workers who give so much of their time to caring for those who come into Friendship House and who have built up good relationships in the area.
- For Julie Gibson, detached Youth Worker in Great Victoria Street Presbyterian, who also helps in Friendship House.
- For more volunteers with a heart and a passion for outreach among the young people.
- For the provision of a safe place where young people can go in the evenings.
- For continued links with the various churches and community groups, so that we can build on relationships already made.
- Give thanks for the work of Friendship House over many years, and for the vision and hard work of all those who have enabled it to continue.
