Mount Merrion Parish welcomes Adrian Green as Bishop’s Curate
Bishop Harold introduced Revd Adrian Green as Bishop’s Curate of Mount Merrion Parish at a lively and informal service on 7th September 2011.
Adrian preached to a full church of parishioners and supporters of all ages and there was a real air of celebration as the parish officially welcomed him as their pastor.
”I’ve been associated with the Church of the Pentecost for just over three years now and it has proven to be an exciting and fruitful time,” he said. “While curate of Willowfield Parish Church I was ‘let loose’ on the Cregagh estate and together with a small but willing bunch of parishioners, have sought to present Mount Merrion Parish Church in a positive light to those living around us and to play our part in the community.
”In that time the church has grown from around twenty worshippers on a Sunday morning to over sixty and there are a growing number of children and teenagers coming on a regular basis. There is still much to be done and it is a privilege to be asked to stay on as Bishop’s Curate to further develop the work that has already been established on the estate.
”I am grateful for the help and encouragement from the growing group of people who have chosen to make the Church of the Pentecost their home and am excited as to what God has in store for us as we seek his leading.”
Adrian grew up in Finaghy and after school served in the Royal Navy for eight years before leaving and taking up several roles in the Pharmaceutical Industry. He trained for the ministry at Trinity Theological College in Bristol and was ordained in June 2008, after which he moved back to Belfast.
Adrian is married to Linda and has five children; Hannah, Joe, Sam, Ben and Mia.
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