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Service of Licensing in First Presbyterian Church
(Non-subscribing) Dunmurry

Lisburn traffic attendant is licensed for the ministry

Rosalind Taggart pictured with her parents David and Norma and daughter Emma

Rosalind Taggart pictured with her parents David and Norma and daughter Emma at a Service of Licensing in First Presbyterian Church (Non-subscribing) Dunmurry on Tuesday 26th June.

Moira woman Rosalind Taggart, a member of the congregation of First Presbyterian Church (Non-subscribing) Dunmurry, is well known around Lisburn having worked as a Traffic Warden/Attendant for the past 16 years. Since 2003 she has been studying for the degree of Bachelor of Divinity at Glasgow University, under the auspices of the Presbytery of Antrim. Having completed her training for the ministry, Rosalind was licensed to preach the Gospel by the Presbytery of Antrim at a Service of Licensing held in First Presbyterian Church (Non-subscribing) Dunmurry on Tuesday 26th June.

The Very Rev William McMillan, Minister of Dunmurry, conducted the service and the Rev Dr John Nelson (Clerk of Presbytery) and the Rev Dr Paul Reid (Moderator of the Presbytery of Antrim) conducted the act of licensing. The preacher was the Rev Dr David Steers, minister of Downpatrick, Ballee & Clough. Alfie Martin - Clerk of Session, read the New Testament lesson and Brian Shaw on organ and the Church Choir led the praise. The hymns included ' I'm not ashamed to own my Lord' and 'Take my life, and let it be consecrated, Lord, to Thee'.

During the service, Alfie Martin presented Rosalind with a preaching gown saying, 'We have been watching your progress for four years and are very proud of you'.

The Rt Rev Tom Banham, Moderator of the Non-Subscribing Presbyterian Church of Ireland, pronounced the benediction after which supper was served in the McCleery Hall.
 

Rosalind Taggart pictured after being presented with a preaching gown by Alfie Martin - Clerk of Session (left) at a Service of Licensing in First Presbyterian Church (Non-subscribing) Dunmurry on Tuesday 26th June. Included in the photo are Brian Shaw (organist) and the Minister of Dunmurry, the Very Rev William McMillan (right). Rosalind Taggart pictured with the Presbytery of Antrim at a Service of Licensing in First Presbyterian Church (Non-subscribing) Dunmurry on Tuesday 26th June. L to R: Mr Alfie Martin (Clerk of Session), Rev Dr John Nelson (Clerk of Presbytery), Rev Dr Paul Reid (Moderator of the Presbytery of Antrim), Very Rev William McMillan (Minister of Dunmurry, Rosalind Taggart, Rev Dr David Steers (Downpatrick, Ballee & Clough), The Rt Rev Tom Banham (Moderator of the Non-Subscribing Presbyterian Church of Ireland), Rev Chris Hudson (All Souls, Belfast) and Rev Colin Campbell (Ballyclare and Holywood).

Rosalind Taggart pictured after being presented with a preaching gown by Alfie Martin - Clerk of Session (left) at a Service of Licensing in First Presbyterian Church (Non-subscribing) Dunmurry on Tuesday 26th June. Included in the photo are Brian Shaw (organist) and the Minister of Dunmurry, the Very Rev William McMillan (right).

Rosalind Taggart pictured with the Presbytery of Antrim at a Service of Licensing in First Presbyterian Church (Non-subscribing) Dunmurry on Tuesday 26th June. L to R: Mr Alfie Martin (Clerk of Session), Rev Dr John Nelson (Clerk of Presbytery), Rev Dr Paul Reid (Moderator of the Presbytery of Antrim), Very Rev William McMillan (Minister of Dunmurry, Rosalind Taggart, Rev Dr David Steers (Downpatrick, Ballee & Clough), The Rt Rev Tom Banham (Moderator of the Non-Subscribing Presbyterian Church of Ireland), Rev Chris Hudson (All Souls, Belfast) and Rev Colin Campbell (Ballyclare and Holywood).

Exposition of Presbyterian Church Order - Rev Dr John Nelson - (Clerk of Presbytery)
Questions to Student by the Rev Paul Reid ( Moderator of the Presbytery of Antrim)
Prayer of Licensing by the Rev Paul Reid ( Moderator of the Presbytery of Antrim)
Benediction by the Rt. Rev. D.G. Banham, Moderator of the Non-Subscribing Presbyterian Church of Ireland.

27/06/2007