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SECOND DROMARA CONGREGATION OF THE
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND
Trustees, Annual Report and Financial Ststements
for the year ended 31 December 2025
R•gist•r•d Charity in Northern Ireland: NIC105110

SECOND DROMARA CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYfERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND
TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT 2025
The Trustees present their Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended
31 De￿mber 2025 induding a Statement of Assets and Liabilities at that date.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Second Dromara Congregation of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland
4 Begney Hill Road
Dromara, Dromore. Co Down
BT25 2AT
Registered Charity in Northem Ireland (NIC105110)
CHARITY TRUSTEES
The Charity Trustees who seNed during the year or who V￿re Trustees at the date of
this report were:
Mr Samuel Bingham
Mrs Irene Burrows
Mr Les Carson
Mr Herbie Chambers
Mr Steven Cuthbertson
Mr Richard Kemaghan
Mr Jeffrey Patterson
PRINCIPAL OFFICE BEARERS
Convenor.
Rev Dr Allen Sleith (until 31 October 2025)
Rev Paul Jamison (from 1 November 2025)
Mr Richard Kemaghan
Mrs Irene Burrows
Clerk of Session:
Treasurer=
Secretary:
Mr Johnny Graham
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER
Ivan Shannon & Co. Chartered Accountants, 39 Church Street. Ballynahinch. Co Down,
BT24 8AF
BANKERS
Danske Bank, 62 - 66 Bow Street. Lisbum BT28 1YS
SOLICITORS
W G Maginness & Son Ltd, 68 Bow Street, Lisbum, BT28 1AL

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STRUCTURE AND MANAGEMENT
The Kirk Session
The Charty Trustees of the congregation are the members of rts Kirk Session. Under
the congregation's governing document, The Code, which is the book of the Constitution
and Government ofthe Presbyterian Church in Ireland. the Kirk Session S￿kS to watch
over and promote the spiritual interests of the congregation and of persons not
connected with any congregation who are within its bounds. It ensures pastoral care is
in pla￿ in the congregation and seeks to further the contribution of the Church to
Christian witness and Servi￿ in the local community. The Kirk Session has delegated
to the Congregational Committee responsibilty for handling the temporal affairs of the
congregation. Members of the Kirk Session are ex-officio members of the
Congregational Committee.
The Kirk Session consists of the ordained minister of the congregation and the ruling
elders of the congregalion. All members are entitled to propose, speak, and exercise
equal votes at meetings, except that the Mc¥lerator. the minister in active duty in the
congregation. has no deliberative. but only a casting vote. Meetings of the Kirk Session
are held at least ￿lce in each year or as required.
To be chosen for the Offi￿ of the eldership in the congregation a person must be a
voting member and a regular attendant of its ordinances. The selection of those
proposed to be called to the Offi￿ can be either by the congregation or by the Kirk
Session. Members are elected rf they obtain the support of two-thirds of the those who
vote.
Pre3bytery
Under the Presbyterian Church in Ireland fonn of govemance corporate oversight of a
congregation is the responsibility of a Presbytery which superintends generally the
spiritual and temporal affairs of the congregations assigned to it by the General
Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland.
Second Dromara congregation of the Presbyterian Church has been assigned to the
Dromore Presbytery of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland. The congregation was
represented at regular meetings of the Presbytery by the Convenor and one of the
elders. This provides an important link betr￿een the congregation and the wider
structures of the church.
The General Assembly
The General Assembly is the supreme court of the Church, representing in one body
the whole Church, and acting as its supreme ￿giSlatiVe, administrative and judicial
authority in dealing with all matters brought before tt. The General Assembly is normally
constituted during the first week in June for worship and to conduct its business. At the
end of business, it is dissolved. The membership of the General Assembly consists
mainly of the active ministers of each congregation, retired ministers and a
representative elder appointed by the Kirk Session of eaGh congregation.

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OUR PURPOSE
The charitable purpose of the congregation is the advancement of religion.
Second Dromara is a congregation of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland. The
Presbyterian Church in Ireland, as a Reformed Church within the wider body of Christ,
is grounded in the Scriptures and exists to love and honour GCKI through faith in His Son
and by the power of His Spirtt, and to enable her members to play their part in fulfilling
God's mission to our world.
OUR MISSION AND OBJECTIVES
Second Dromara congregation's mission is to glonfy the one and only true God and
extend His Kingdom as we point people to Jesus and their need for a personal faith in
Him as their Saviour and Lord.
We seek to live out our mission by being a welcoming church family:
where ordinary people come togetherto worship God and our extraordinary Saviour
and Lord, Jesus Christ
that seeks to honour and serve Jesus, not just on Sundays, but every day in
everything we do
that makes. grows and nurtures disciples, encouraging them and enabling them to
share their faith with confidence
that reaches out to people of all ages and backgrounds in the wider community to
demonstrate the love of Christ.
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
Worship and prayer
The congregation continues to meet forworship every Sunday at 11.00am. Everyone is
welcome to attend worship, vthether members of the congregation or not.
At the mid-point in the Sunday moming sepiice from September to May, children and
young people leave the service for age-appropriate aotivities. Children from 3 -10 years
of age attend Shine on Sunday where they praise God using child-friendly worship
songs, leam a memory verse, and listen to the Gospel message taught in creative ways.
During the summer months Children's Church repla￿S Shine on Sunday. Twenty-two
children were registered wtth Shine on Sunday in 2025.
Young people from Year 7 upwards also leave at the mid-point of the service to attend
Bible Class where they have an opportunity to discuss the Bible in a warm. relaxed
setting. Six young people registered for Bible Class in 2025.
A creche is also provided on Sunday momings for parents with very young children.
The creche has a monitor which all0v￿ those present to watch a live stream of the
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At 31$t December 2025 there were 179 families under the pastoral care of the
congregation and 127 communicant members. The average weekly attendance at
morning worship during the year was 125.
The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper VRS observed on four c￿as1onS during the year.
All who have been baptised and who have made a profession of fatth in the Lord Jesus
Christ are admitted to the Lord's Supper.
Bible study and prayer meetings were held on Wednesday evenings at 8.00pm.
Pastoral care
Members of the congregation, including those who are unable to attend church due to
sickness, age or infirmty V￿re vistted by the Convenor, the Stated Supply Minister or
one of the elders.
Mission
In 2025 Second Dromara undertook to support prayerfully, as well as financially through
fund-raising activities, a number of missionary organisations. including The Tanzanian
Christian Farni Development Trust, Belfast Cty Mission (BCM), One Mission Society
(OMS) and Tearfund. In addttion, the congregation contributed financially to the United
Appeal for Mission which is a central fund of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland. This
fund enables congregations to support the wider mission of the denomination and to
undertake mission and outreach on a denominational basis beyond what the
congregation would do on its own.
Outreach
Second Dromara congregation has continued to play an active role in Dromara Connect,
the Christian outreach group, comprising a number of local churches from the village
and surrounding area. The group. which is volunteer run and led by committed
Christians, holds regular prayer meetings and other Christian gatherings and organises
events and activities which serve the needs of the local community.
Recognising the importance of outreach in the local community. the congregation
continued to employ a Communty OLrtreach Worker on a full-time basis. Key elements
of the Outreach Workerfs role during the year included running a monthly All Age
Service., continuing to develop Café Hope", working alongside volunteers to run various
organisations and activities for children and young people" growing connections wtthin
the local community,. and, where needed. providing some pastoral care for people within
the congregation.
Café Hope, our Sunday evening Outreach programme, met in the Connect Hall on the
first and third Sundays of each month from January to April and again from September
to December.
It provides a relaxed and informal setting where people of all ages can meet, chat and
enjoy a cup of tea or coffee or a milkshake. listen lo live Christian music and hear about

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the hope found in Jesus. The attendance on Sunday evenings ranged from be￿een
30-50 people of all ages both from the ¢xJngregation and the wider community.
The new year began with a quiz and dessert evening, while the theme for the following
meetings was 'Look Again at Jesus,. when we considered how He is Gocrfj. True and
Beautiful. These evenings were interspersed with two vistting speakers, the first of
whom spoke about his work in Castlewellan and the second spoke about the work of
Open Doors. As always music was provided by Revive, our praise band as well as other
visiting musicians. The De￿rnber meeting was particularly special with music and
poetry from Dromara Primary School choir. More than 80 people were in attendance
on Ihat evening with many of the children's parents coming along for the first time.
The Connect Hall was the venue also for two other major outreach events during the
year, namely:
BBQ held in May 2025, which was attended by over 100 people, of whom
approximately 20 belonged to other churches in the area and 35 were not members
of any church, but came along because of connections made through our
organisations- and
on 121h July. when Dromara was the venue for one of the larger parades, we used
the Connect Hall to provide much needed shelter from the hot sun. free refreshments
and hospitality to approximately 250 people.
The Shine Holiday Bible Club is an important means of reachi￿ out to children within
the wider communty. It met from 30th June- 4th July from 6.45pm - 8.15pm with 64
individual children, aged 4- 11 years, attending throughout the vEek. A total of around
45 people from the congregation volunteered to help make this happen. This year's
theme was based on the book of Jonah, using reSoUr￿S produced by Farth in Kids. The
Friday evening BBQ and games, which because of inclement weather had to be moved
at the last minute from its usual venue to the church hall, saw the biggest turnout of
children and parents in re￿nI years. The busy week finished with a well-attended all-
age Se￿1￿ in the church hall.
Outreach work continued over the summer y￿th 14 young people and 6 leaders
participating in a number of events. In addition. 35 people enjoyed a coach trip to the
Uster-American Folk Park followed by a BBQ at Gortin Glen. Two hikes in the Mournes
were also well attended over the summer.
In December 2025, as well as an Evening of Carols in the Connect Hall and Carols by
Candlelight in the church building, more than 30 peop￿ from the church and the
communty joined together to sing carols at various prearranged venues around the
village, finishing with Christrnas refreshments in the Connect Hall.
The Living Room, a drop-in for parents with their primary-aged children and toddler
siblings, is an outreach programme organised in conjunction with Dromara Connect. It
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Hall and provides a safe, dry. and warm Spa￿ where children and parents can meet
with others. As well as toys and games there is space for the children to complete
homework with tea, coffee, milkshakes. and nibbles available for all.
Each week 35 - 45 adutts and children attend. not only from Dromara Primary School,
but also from Fairhill Primary School and St Michaels Primary School. which are located
in neighbouring settlements.
From September to De￿mber the Communty Outreach Worker spoke once a month
at the assemblEs of two local primary schools.
Having become aware of a growing number of young people between 16-20 years in
church, a monthly group commenced in September 2025 aimed specifically at this age
group. Six young people met with the Communty Outreach Worker on three different
evenings.
Organisations
Dromara Kids, Club
Dromara Kids, Club meets every Monday evening during temi time from September -
May (25 evenings), the younger age-group (Years 3 and 4) from 6.30- 7.30pm and the
older age group (Years 5 - 7) from 7.30pm- 8.30pm. In totsl 53 children registered as
members during 2025.
The aim of the Club is to give children a safe and fun Pla￿ to spend time with their
friends and to communicate the good news of Jesus to them. Each evening there are
fun group games followed by a thr&-week rotation of crafts, games and baking in the
hall kitchen while football takes pla￿ in the main hall.
Thirteen leaders are involved in this Club- seven adults and six junior leaders under 18
years of age.
BANG (Building A New Generation)
Overall, 21 young people aged 11-18 years met on 14 occasions during the year. On
average 11 young people came to each meeting. Meetings take pla￿ either in the
Connect Hall orthe church hall. The young people enjoy fun activities and consider what
God says in His Word, the Bible. SÈX members of BANG are involved as junior leaders
in Dromara Kids, Club and three former members help as leaders.
Little Lambs
Little Lambs, our Parents and Toddlers Group, meets in the church hall each Tuesday
morning from 10.30am- 12 noon from September- May during tenn-time. The aim of
the group is to help babies and toddlers develop social and physical skills through play,
craft and singing and to provide opportuntties for parents and carers to meet, chat and
relax in a Christian environment. Facilities were enhan￿ in 2025 wrth the purchase of
new child-friendly chairs and tables, part financed by a grant from Lisburn and
Castlereagh City Council.

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With 42 babies and toddlers registered in 2025 and an average attendan￿ of 30
children each week it is a busy and purposeful moming, enjoyed by parents. children
and volunteers alike. Special events during 2025 included a Teddy Bear's Picnic at
Easter and a Christmas paty where the children V￿re entertained by a fa￿ painter and
a balloon modeller and re￿iVed gifts from Father Christmas, including an age-
appropriate Christian book.
Girls. Brigade
The Girls, Biigade m￿ts from September to March on Tuesday evenings from 6.30pm-
8.30pm in the church hall.
During a successful parent's night, held in March which concluded the 2024r25 session,
a presentation was made to one of the Offi￿rS who had completed 50 years in the
company. This also marked the 55th year of the company in Second Dromara.
The new session began in September 2025 with 35 girls and leaders, including some
new members. The annual enrolment service, led by Rev George Mcclelland, was held
in October wilh a good attendan￿ of girls, parents and friends of the company.
A variety of activities took place during the year, including Bible study (led on some
occasions by women from the congregation), cookery, drill, dance and various crafts.
all aimed not just at having fun, but most importantly. leaming more about Jesus.
A visit to the pantomime before Christmas for the company sects'on and a party for the
Explorers with Jump, Jiggle and Jive marked the end of 2025.
Boys, Brigade
1st Dromara Boys, Brigade is under the oversight of four Dromara churches, namely
First Dromara PreSb￿erian, Second Dromara Presbyterian, Dromara Refomied
Presbyterian and St John's Church of Ireland. The Junior Section of the Company meets
in Second Dromara church hall on Wednesday evenings from mid-september to the
end of March.
Twenty boys, supported by 4 leaders. attended in 2025 and enjoyed a range of activtties
including drill, physical recreation, games, and craft, with teaching by various methods
to explain the basics of Christianty as we seek to fuffil the Boys, Brigade objective i.e.
'the advan￿ment of Christ's Kingdom among boys..
Presbyterian Women (PW)
The PW meets on the second Monday of each month from September- March. In 2025
between 10 - 15 women attended meetings. The aim of PW is to encourage women to
live for Jesus and to reach out to others to share God's love as well as to enjoy the
friendship and support of each other.
The theme for the 2025126 session is °God... ever present.. rooted in Psalm 46'.1: "God
is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble" which recognizes God's
constant presence, offering comfort, strength, and protection in all cirCumstan￿s.

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The session ComMen￿d with a bulb-planting evening, the results of which were evident
in photographs of hyacinths and daffodils in lovely bowls at Christmas time. The
programme continued with speakers from a variety of backgrounds addressing
members on how they felt GCMJ was ever present in their lives. Members also enjoyed
an outing to Hillsborough Castle in June 2025 where they were able to reflect on God's
presence in the beauty of the flowers and trees of the Castle gardens.
The Annual PW service took pla￿ in April 2025 with guest speaker Roberta Irvine,
Deaconess in Elmwood Presbyterian Church. Lisburn.
Bowling Club
The Bowling Club meets on Thursday evenings from September to March with a total
of 17members. Sadly, two of the older members decided to reti￿ at the end of the
2024125 season but the Club was delighted toWelcome￿O new members in September
2025.
Club play continued every Thursday night interspersed with friendly matches against
local clubs. Internal competitions for trophies were held in the lead up to Christmas and
will continue in March 2026. The Annual Dinner and Presentation of Awards will be held
in April 2026.
Property
The Church Committee continues to provide oversight, Maintenan￿ and development
of the congregation's buildings and grounds to ensure they remain fft for purpose.
As well as nomial grounds Maintenan￿ work and the annual servicing of boilers, fire
extinguishers. the fire alarm system and portable appliance testing, full electrical safety
testing was carried out.
Offerings received on Gfft Day and Harvest in both 2024 and 2025 were set aside
specifically for the refurbishment of the church hall. This work was carried out during
the summer of 2025 and included painting both the inside and outside of the hall as well
as fffting new curtains for the stage and windows. and the provision of a number of new
notice boards for use by the various organisations.
Within the meeting house modrfications were carried out to the sound desk to facilitate
new audio and video equipment and a number of monitors were installed within the
building, replacing a single projection screen. A monitorwas installed also in the creche,
enabling those using that facility to view the service. The creche was also made more
child-friendly with a nursery rhyme themed mural, painted by a young member of the
congregation who is a talented artist.
Volunteers
The Trustees wish to express their sincere appreciation to all those who give freely of
their time and talents to serve Jesus whether through their work on committees; leading
and helping with organisations,. playing the organ or as a member of the choir or praise
band; managing the sound and VKleo recording systems" meeting and greeting visitors"

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helping with refreshments after church servI￿s, at Café Hope and other events,.
cleaning and caretaking duties,. or any of the numerous other related and equally
important activities that are required.
PUBLIC BENEFIT STATEMENT
The Presbyterian Church in Ireland meets the public benefft requirement by making
known the Christian Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ through the advancement of
religion.
The direct benefits which Ilow from the purposes of the Church include the gaining of
an understanding in Christian beliefs as set out in the Bible and in the Church's
subordinate standards (the Westminster Confession of Faith and the Shorter and Larger
Catechisms) leading to spiritual and moral development and opportunities for response
to Bible teaching. In turn, this framework leads to practical expressions of Christian
beliets and standards in the local community such as through the care of those in need
(including those who are sick, disabled or bereaved).
Generally, the above benefrts are delivered locally by congregations and their members
or are facilitated through presbyteries or are organised and delivered ￿ntrally. Local
delivery is facilitated by central resources in almost all cases. Public aC￿sS is made
known using not1￿boardS, printed material. press advertisements, websff(es and social
media or in other ways.
The benefits are demonstrated through regular evaluation of the services and Inft)￿nal
and ad-hoc feedback from members, their families and members of the public.
The purpose does not lead to harm. The only private benefft flowing from our purpose
relates to Ministers, Missionaries, Dea￿nesSeS, Irish Mission workers and Lay Agents
who re￿1ve benefits as a result of their holding Offi￿ or employment. However, this is
incidental and ne￿SSary in order to further our charitable purpose. There are no other
private benefits. The beneficiaries of this purpose are members. their families, other
individuals with whom the Presbyterian Church in Ireland is in directand indirect contact,
the community in which pastoral ServI￿S are provided and other communrties
throughout Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland and worldwide which benefit from
our engagement wff(h, and support for, both Christian and other secular organisations,
charities and individual members of the public.
The Kirk Session has had regard to the Charity Commission's statutory guidance on the
public benefit requirement.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
The congregation's main source of incorne is members, contributions through the
weekly Freewill Offering. In 2025 121 families contributed to the Freewill Offering
(2024.121). Contributions increased in 2025 (2025: £60,846., 2024: £58,619).

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The congregalion's totsl income in 2025, induding restricted and unrestrtcted funds.
was £114,123 (2024: £105,482). an overall increase of £8,641. In 2025 unrestricted
funds total￿ £83.366 (2024: £80.226) and restricted funds totslled £30,757 (2024:
£25,256).
Total expenditure, including of organisations, in 2025 was £131,600 (2024: £103.657)
an increase of £27,943. The increase in expenditure was due to ne￿SSary work being
undertaken to update audio visual provision in the meeting house and refurbish the
church hall.
Payments from General Fund (unrestricted) totalled £90,163 (2024: £82.145).
Payments from restricted funds. which include the funds of the various organisations
linked to the Church. totslled £41,437 (2024: £40,731).
GOING CONCERN
The activities of the congregatsn are dependent on ongoing contributions from its
members. The Trustees are ofthe opinion that the congregation has sufficient reSoUr￿S
at the date of the approval of the financAal ststements to meet ￿mmItinents which will
arise in the year from the date of the signing of this report and, subject to the continuing
support from members, to fund on an ongoing basis the congregation's current activities
and other financial commttsnents.
STATEMENT OF TRUSTEE RESPONSIBILITIES
The Trustees are responsible for preparing the annual report and the financial
statements of the corKJregation in accordan￿ with the applicable law and generally
accepted accounting practice.
As the congregation's total income d￿S not exceed £250,0(K) the Trustees have
electaj under Section 64(3) of the Charities Act (Northem IrelarKI) 2008 to prepare a
receipts and payments account and a statement of a&8ets and liabiltties.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are
suFfiGient to show and explain the congregation's transactions and disclose wrth
reasonable accuracy at any time its financial position. They are also responsible for
safeguarding the assets of the congregation and hen￿ for taking reasonable steps for
the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Th18 report and the accompanying accounts were approved by the Trustees at a
meeting held on 2T￿ March 2026.
Signed on behalf of the Trustees by
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