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Martin Smyth was an MP of ‘integrity and Christian principle’, service told

Former Ulster Unionist MP Rev Martin Smyth had a career defined by integrity and strong Christian principle, a church service has heard. Rev Smyth, a Presbyterian minister who served as South Belfast MP for more than 20 years and also led the Orange ...

29 Aug 2025 at 13:52

Northern Ireland

New Presbyterian moderator calls special gathering over safeguarding failures

The new leader of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland has announced a special gathering to come together following significant safeguarding failings. On his first day as moderator Dr Richard Murray wrote to ministers announcing the special General ...

01 Dec 2025 at 17:58

Northern Ireland

Lack of clarity around Presbyterian Church safeguarding failures, says Lyons

There has been a “lack of clarity” around serious failures in safeguarding in the Presbyterian Church in Ireland, a Stormont minister has said. Communities Minister Gordon Lyons, a member of the Church, said he was shocked at the announcement ...

13 Nov 2025 at 08:42

Northern Ireland

Head of Presbyterian Church in Ireland to step down over safeguarding failures

The head of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland is to step down after an internal review found “serious and significant” failures in safeguarding. Moderator Rev Trevor Gribben said people within the Church had been harmed and others placed at ...

12 Nov 2025 at 17:04

Northern Ireland

Presbyterian Church raised concerns with PSNI after child sex offence conviction

The PSNI has been in discussions with the Presbyterian Church in Ireland (PCI) after the latter raised concerns following the conviction of an individual in 2024 for child sexual offences, it is understood. The PCI has been called upon to ...

13 Nov 2025 at 18:35

Northern Ireland

Presbyterian Church has ‘work to do’ to regain trust after safeguarding failures

The Presbyterian Church in Ireland has a “lot of work to do” to regain trust after admitting failures around safeguarding, the chairwoman of the Safeguarding Board for Northern Ireland has said. Bernie McNally also said the Church may ...

14 Nov 2025 at 09:41

Northern Ireland

PSNI launch criminal probe into Presbyterian Church after safeguarding failures

Police in Northern Ireland have launched a criminal investigation after the Presbyterian Church in Ireland (PCI) admitted failures in safeguarding. Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) Assistant Chief Constable Davy Beck said ...

17 Nov 2025 at 16:28

Northern Ireland

Charity Commission opens inquiry into Presbyterian Church over safeguarding

The Charity Commission has opened a statutory inquiry into the Presbyterian Church in Ireland following safeguarding failings. Former Presbyterian moderator Rev Trevor Gribben stood down earlier this year after a review found ...

15 Dec 2025 at 12:36

National News

Conviction led to safeguarding review at Presbyterian Church, assembly told

The conviction of a man in May prompted a series of reviews of safeguarding procedures at the Presbyterian Church in Ireland (PCI), a senior church figure has said. Hundreds of Presbyterian ministers and elders attended a ...

18 Dec 2025 at 17:00

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