About us
Find out more below.
We meet each Sunday morning at 11am for worship and monthly at 6:30pm.
There are a wide range of organisations, groups and activities during the week suitable for everyone and all ages. Visitors and new members are always very welcome. If you have any queries, or would like to join our mailing list to keep up to date with everything please contact us.
A Presbyterian congregation has existed in Moira for over 300 years! Our new church building opened at Easter in 2017. Rev Howard Gilpin was the minister from 2001 and after 23 years of faithful Gospel focused ministry he retired in September 2024. We look to the future trusting in God to lead and provide everything we need to follow, serve & glorify Him.
Kirk Session
Moira Presbyterian is led by a group of elected Elders called the Kirk Session. The following are the current members and recognised as Trustees with the Charity Commission NI – Charity no. 105174.
- Matthew Blain
- Jackson Blakely
- Sam Brockbank
- Richard Brown – Clerk of Session
- Wilfred Dunlop
- Allen Gamble
- James Logan
- Benny Lyness
- Jamie Maguire – Minister
- Roy McCleary
- Thomas McGeown
- Stuart McIlwaine
- Andrew Preston
- Ian Watson
Minister
Rev Jamie Maguire is the Minister of Moira Presbyterian Church – having started his role in June 2025. Previously he was Minister of Kingsmills and Jerrettspass Presbyterian Churches.
Rev Howard Gilpin was Minister of Moira Presbyterian until his retirement in 2024.
Reports
Download & read our latest reports (PDFs):
- Trustees Annual Report as at 31 December 2024
- Independent Examiners Report as at 31 December 2024
- Financial statements as at 31 December 2024