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The role and membership of our Kirk Session

Following the Presbyterian pattern, the Kirk Session is the governing body of the congregation, and is composed of Elders who have been directly elected by the congregation.

These elders are known as Ruling Elders and working with the Minister of the congregation, who is the Teaching Elder, are officially responsible for the spiritual oversight of the congregation.

The Kirk Session meets about eight times a year and discuss issues dealing with the life and witness of the congregation.

Elders are ordained for life. Elders are also assigned a district that is a number of families in the congregation for pastoral oversight.

An elder from the congregation is also chosen every year to represent the congregation at meetings of Presbytery, and at the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland.

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Our Kirk Session: -

	Ian Abraham, Minister & Teaching Elder Ian's home church is in Portadown and after completing his studies in Union Theological College he served as an Assistant Minister in Mourne (Kilkeel) before answering a call to Cavanaleck and Aughentaine where he served until his call and installation in Lissara in December 2004. He is of the firm conviction that his service in Lissara places him in the centre of God's will for his life and looks forward to seeing God moving powerfully in both the congregation and the community. If you have conserns about your eternal future or your soul's salvation, Ian is available to advise and council at any time. Ian Abraham can be contacted at the address below or by email (by clicking on his name)
	Matthew Cuffey, Clerk of Session, Property Committee Matthew Cuffey
	Sam Clements, Finance Committee & Hon. Auditor Sam Clements
	Graham Ferris, Convenor - Property Committee Graham Ferris
	Norman Gibson, Convenor - Publications Committee Norman Gibson is the Web-master for Lissara and can be contacted by email (by clicking on his name) or by phone on 078 1138 2354. Norman accepted Jesus as his saviour when he was a young boy and joined Lissara in 1994, was elected to committee in 1997 and to session in 2003. Approaching the end of a long career in public service, Norman would also see a God-filled future for Lissara and can also clearly see God's hand at work in his life. In addition to maintaining the web-site, Norman has resonsibility for the church magazine and a Church District from Killyleagh Street towards Derryboye and Raffery.
	George Hutchinson, Property Committee George Hutchinson
	Thora Kennedy, Finance Committee Thora Kennedy
	Robert McClurg, Property Committee Robert McClurg
	Marcus McCorriston, Cemetery Committee Marcus McCorriston
	Jack McMillan, Senior Elder Jack McMillan
	Gordon McMullan, Property Committee Gordon McMullan
	Ross Moffett, Finance Committee Ross Moffett
	Rhona Niblock, Finance Committee & Freewill Offering Secretary Rhona Niblock
	Elizabeth Patterson, Finance Committee Elizabeth Patterson
	William Robinson, Property Committee William Robinson

Office Address:

Rev. Ian Abraham  

The Manse, 17 Downpatrick Road  

Crossgar, DOWNPATRICK  

Co. Down  

BT30 9EE