Who we are
Moira Methodist Church is a Christ-centred congregation, living, working, witnessing and worshipping God, in the heart of Moira, Co. Down, UK.
The Methodist Church grew from a movement formed within the Church of England in the mid-eighteenth century. The movement's founders included brothers, Charles and John Wesley.
John was a Church of England minister and he and his hymn writer brother Charles, were members of a group of young men who met daily to pray and study the Bible whilst at Oxford University. Nicknamed 'The Holy Club', because they were so methodical in their lifestyle, they quickly earned the nickname 'Methodists'.
John visited Moira in 1760 as a guest of Lord Rawdon, preaching to an assembled congregation outside St. John's Church. By the latter part of the eighteenth century, Methodists were meeting for worship regularly in Moira at a converted storehouse in the vicinity of Moira Mews. In 1822, a purpose built Church was constructed on Main Street, Moira, which served until 2017. On 27 October 2018, the all-new Moira Methodist Centre opened on the same site, comprising a Church, Church Hall, Coffee Bar and Meeting Rooms.
Today, Moira Methodist is one of over 200 churches that together comprise the Methodist Church in Ireland. We're part of the Glenavy & Moira Methodist Circuit, which straddles 3 counties and includes Methodist churches at Craigmore, Co. Armagh and Glenavy, Co. Antrim. Working closely with other churches in Moira, we're committed to realising God's vision for our village.
Prayerline
There are times in all our lives, when we need prayers for ourselves and for those whom we love and care about. That’s why our Community Prayer Team is here.
A team of volunteers, we’re simply here to pray for you, and to bring your situations before God. To contact us in confidence, just e-mail
mmcprayer@gmail.com
All prayer requests will be treated confidentially. Whilst we cannot enter into correspondence concerning any prayer request, you can be confident that we will pray for your situation within 24 hours - and frequently sooner. And you don’t have to be a member of Moira Methodist Church, or indeed any other Church, to request prayer.
Our Ministry
Our Minister is Glenavy & Moira Circuit Superintendent Rev. Philip Gallagher, assisted by our Pastoral Assistant, Rev. Kenneth Lindsay, Society Steward, Mr. Neville Mawhinney and the members of Moira Methodist Church Council.
Rev. Philip Gallagher
Minister of Moira Methodist and Superintendent Minister of Glenavy & Moira Methodist Circuit. Previously, Rev. Gallagher was Minister of Cullybackey Methodist Church, Co. Antrim.
Rev. Kenneth Lindsay
Rev. Ken Lindsay, a retired minister and a former President of the Methodist Church in Ireland, currently serves as Pastoral Assistant on the Glenavy & Moira Methodist Circuit. Ken previously ministered across Ireland.
Mr. Neville Mawhinney
Mr. Neville Mawhinney has worshipped in Moira Methodist Church his entire life. Currently Society Steward, Mr. Mawhinney is closely involved in the day-today life of our Church.