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Revd Ken McGrath becomes Rector of Gilnahirk

31 March 2025 and a very happy evening in St Dorothea's Church, Gilnahirk, as the church regained its full parochial status and Revd Ken McGrath was instituted as Rector. Ken was baptised, raised and confirmed in the parish making this a particularly special occasion. The preacher was Revd Uel Marrs, Global Director of Mission for the Presbyterian Church in Ireland and a longtime friend from Ken and Annette's time in Kenya.

  • People's Warden, Maggie Murphy, Revd Ken and Rector's Warden, Philip Osborne
    People's Warden, Maggie Murphy, Revd Ken and Rector's Warden, Philip Osborne
  • Revd Ken McGrath and Bishop David
    Revd Ken McGrath and Bishop David
  • Ken with his preacher, Revd Uel Marrs
    Ken with his preacher, Revd Uel Marrs
  • Diocesan Lay Reader Wendy reads the Gospel
    Diocesan Lay Reader Wendy reads the Gospel
  • Revd Uel Marrs gives the address
    Revd Uel Marrs gives the address
  • Registrar, Canon Simon Doogan, reads the Bishop's mandate
    Registrar, Canon Simon Doogan, reads the Bishop's mandate
  • The Act of Institution
    The Act of Institution
  • The bishop's charge to the new rector
    The bishop's charge to the new rector
  • Welcome and congratulations Revd Ken
    Welcome and congratulations Revd Ken
  • Bishop David prays for the new rector
    Bishop David prays for the new rector
  • Ken and his wife Annette cut the cake
    Ken and his wife Annette cut the cake
  • Archdeacon Jim Cheshire, Revd ken McGrath and Bishop David
    Archdeacon Jim Cheshire, Revd ken McGrath and Bishop David
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