GLENWHERRY CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT The Trustees present their Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2022 including a Statement of Assets and Liabilities as at that date. REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Glenwherry Congregation of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland Church Road, Glenwherry, Ballymena. Co Antrim. Registered Charity in Northern Ireland INIC1053561 CHARITY TRUSTEES The Charity Trustees who served during the year or who were trustees at the date of this report were". Mr Samuel Bonnar Mr Martin Farquhar Mr Hill Hamilton Mr Andrew Hoey Mr Huston Hoey MrTrevor Hoey Rev Trevor Kane {Appointed 21 October 20221 Chairman Mr Henry Mcconnell Mr Geoff McKar)e Mr Colin McKee Mr Brian McKinstry Mr Nigel Moorehead Mrjames Owens (Died 27 October 20221 Mr Victor Rea Mr Michael Saunderson MrThomas Saunderson PRINCIPAL OFFICE BEARERS Minister- Rev Trevor Kane (Appointed 21 October 2022} Clerk of Session - Mr Andrew Hoey Treasurer Mr Brian McKinstry INDEPENDENT EXAMINER Mr John Hamilton. DT Carson & Co., 51-53 Thomas Street, Ballymena. BT43 6AZ BANKERS Danske Bank, 1-2 Broadway Ave, Ballymena BT43 7PE First Trust, 78 Wellington Street, Ballymena BT43 6AF
GLENWHERRY CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT (cont'd) SOLICITORS Samuel Cumming & Son, 39 Linenhall Street, Ballymena BT43 5AJ STRucfuRE AND MANAGEMENT The Kirk Session The charity trustees of the con£regation are the members of its Kirk Session. Under the congregation's governing document, The Code, the book of the constitution and government of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland, the Kirk Session seeks to watch over and promote the spiritual interest of the congregation and of persons not connected with any congregation who are within its bounds. It ensures pastoral care is in place in the congregation a nd seeks to further the contribution of the Church to Christian witness and service within the local community. The Kirk Session has delegated to its Congregational Committee the temporal affairs of the congregation including administering all funds and property belonging to the congregation. Members of the Kirk session are ex-officio members of the Congregational Committee. The Kirk Session consists of the ordained minister and the ruling elders of the congregations. All members are entitled to propose, speak and exercise equal votes at the meetings, except that the moderator, the ministers in active duty in the congregation, has no deliberative but only a casting vote. Stated meetings of the Kirk Session are held at least four times a year or more if required. To be chosen for the office of the eldership in the congregation a person must be a voting member and a regular attendant on its ordinances. The selection of those proposed to be called to the office can be either by the congregation or by the Kirk Session. Members are elected it they obtain two- thirds of those who vote. Presbytery Under the Presbyterian Church in Ireland form of governance the corporate oversight of a congregation is the responsibility of a Presbytery which superintends generally the spiritual and temporal affairs of the conEregations assigned to it by the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland. Glenwherry Presbyterian Church congregation of the Presbyterian Church has been assigned to the Ballymena Presbytery of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland. The membership of the Presbytery consists mainly of the active ministers of congregations assigned to it by the General Assembly, ministers who have retired from active duty and an elder appointed by the Kirk Session of the congregation.
GLENWHERRY CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYfERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT (cont'd) 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 legislative, adm inistrative and judicial authority, in dealing with all matters brought before them. The General Assembly is normally constituted during the first week in June forworship 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 each congregation. DESCRIPTION AND PURPOSE The charitable purpose of the congregation is the advancement of religion. Glenwherry Presbyterian Church conEre@ation of the Presbyterian Church is a congregation of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland. The Presbyierian Church in Ireland, as a Reformed Church within the wider body of Christ is grounded in the Scriptures, and exists to love and honour God through faith in his Son and by the power of his Spirit, and to enable her members to play their part in fulfilling God's mission to our world. The congregation's mission purpose is to "Make Disciples" as we are called by God in the Bible in Matthew Chapter 28 v 18-20 to go into all the earth and make disciples. Sn practice this means we endeavour to share our faith with other5 and help the spread of the Gospel not only in the corner God has placed us but also into the world as well. Ourvision is by the grace of God, to be an inclusive, welcoming community of Christ'5 people of all age5, which Is increasingly choracterised by love for God, und love ond concern for others,. Is committed to the historic Christion gospel os reveoled in the Bible,- Is relevant to people of this time and place, The congregation aims to live out its Mission and Vision as o family of God's people by being.. A Covenant Community.. where our relutionships are rooted in the promises of God by living faithfully toword him ond toword one another. An Intergenerationol Community.. where adults intentionally toke the lead to engoge with, encourage and nurture younger members to maturity in Christ. An Outward looking Community.. where we want the blessing5 of God thot belong to us in the gospel to become blessingsfor others beyond the bounds of our community. As o congregotion of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland. we believe thot the Bible is the supreme L7Uthority over all we do. and that the Westminster Confession of Faith, olong with the Lorger and Shorter Catechisms set out what we understand the Bible teoches on key matters of Christion f(Jith and proctice.
GLENWHERRY CONGREGATION OF THE pREsBER1AN CHURCH IN IRELAND TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT {cont'd) AcfiviTIES AND OBJEcfivES The congregation meets for worship every Sunday and visitors are welcome to join. The sacrament of the Lords Supper is observed on three occasions during the year and all those who have been baptised and who have made a profession of faith in the Lord Jesus Christ are admitted to the Lord's Supper. The congregation holds regular bible study meeting5 and has a wide range of organisation5 including: Sunday School BB GB Youth Fellowship pw Care Team Friendship Group Young Adults Group ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE Worship and prayer The congregation meets for worship each Sunday morning at 12noon and on the second and fourth Sunday evenings of each month at 7pm. During the week the Midweek Bible Study provides an opportunity for members to meet for fellowship, to study the scriptures and for a time of prayer. We also have interactive Bible Studies called Grow Groups were Christians come together to study and graciously debate the Scriptures. These groups sometimes meet in the Church Building or in someone's home. As well as our services during the year we acknowledged God's gift of new life at one Sacrament of Baptism, and we gave thanks for faithful service and sought to comfort those who had been bereaved during the year. At the 31 December 2022 there were 123 communicant members and families connected with the con8reg3tion. The average weekly attendance at morning worship is around 120.
GLENWHERRY CONGREGATION OF THE pREsBER1AN CHURCH IN IRELAND TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT {cont'dl Pastoral Care Members of the congregation who are unable to attend church due to sickness or age are normally visited by the minister, their District elder or by someone from the Church Care Team. Mission and Outreach As a church family we prayerfully and financially supported the work of several missionary and charitable groups, namely The Presbyterian Children's Society, Tearfund, The Students Bursary Fund {PCl fund for Ministry Students), and the Leprosy Mission of Northern Ireland. An overseas project under the umbrella of Asia Link, which Seeks to support believers in Asia has been practically and financially supported for many years by Glenwherry Presbyterian Church. The congregation supports 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 do mission and outreach on a denominational basis beyond what the congregation could do on its own. The United Appeal Fund provides financial support for mission personnel at home and overseas, assists congregations with the development of locally based staff, enables church planting, provides grant support for the upkeep church premises, assists with the running costs of Union Theological College, the Church's training college for ministry students, and financially 5UPPOrts congregation in areas of worship, discipleship, global mission, outreach, leadership and pastoral care. The congregation also contributes to the Moderator5 Appeal which seeks to help those who are in great need throughout our world. Presbytery The congregation was represented at the regular meetings of Presbytery by our minister and one of the elders. This provides an important link between the conEreEation and the wider structures of the church. General Assembly All essential business was conducted by the 2022 Standing Commission of the General Assembly. Property There was significant spending in 2022 within the Church Building as a result of a leak in the heatin system. An independent company called Rainbow International were called in to provide us with a comprehensive report on the leak, and to identify where the issues in the system occurred. After thi5 we successfully got the piping and boiler repaired. The manse underwent some redecoration for the arrival of our 12th Minister in our 200 year history, Rev Trevor Kane, his wife Suzanne and their 5 young Children.
GLENWHERRY CONGREGATION OFTHE pREsBER1AN CHURCH IN IRELAND TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT (cont'd) Volunteers The Trustees wish to acknowledge their deep appreciation of those who Bive freely of their time by serving on committees and helping with organisations and other church activities. PUBLIC BENEFIT STATEMENT The Presbyteria n Church in Ireland meets the public benefit requirement by providing benefit to its members and the general public by making known the Christian Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ through the advancement of religion. The direct benefit which flow from the purposes of the Church include the gaining of an understanding in Christia n 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 beliefs and standards in the local comm unity such as through the care of those in need (including the sick, disabled and bereaved). Generally the above benefits are delivered locally by congregations and their members, or are facilitated through presbyteries or are organised and delivered centrally. Local delivery is facilitated by central resources in almost all cases. Public access is made known through the use of noticeboards, printed material, press advertisement, websites, and social media or in other ways. The benefits are demonstrated through regular evaluation of the services and informal and ad-hoc feedback from members, their families, and members of the public. The purpose does not lead to harm. The only private benefit flowing from our purpose is related to Ministers, Missionaries, Deaconesses, Irish Mission workers and Lay Agents who receive benefit5 as a result of their holding office or employment. However, this is incidental and nece55ary in order to further our charitable purpose. There are no other private benefits. The beneficiaries of this purpose are members, their families, other individuals that the Presbyterian Church in Irela nd is in direct and indirect contact with, the community in which pastoral seNices are provided and other communities throughout Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland, and worldwide which benefit from our engagement with and 5UPPOrt for both Christian and other secular organisations, charities and individual members of the public. The Kirk Session has had regard to the Charity Commissions Public benefit requirement statutory guidance. FINANCIAL OVERVIEW The congregation's main source of income is members, contributions through the Weekly Freewill Offering. There were 146 contributors during the year,1144 in the previous year, 2021) donating a total of £68,7681£62,715 in the previous year, 20211 Total Income of the congregation during the year was £130,211. compared to £112,098 in the previous year. Total expenditure increased from £91,416 to £105,817.
GLENWHERRY CONGREGATION OF THE PRES8ERlAN CHURCH IN IRELAND TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT (cont'd) STATEMENT OF TRUSTEE RESPONSIBILITES The Trustees are responsible for preparing the annual report and the financial statements of the congregation in accordance with applicable law and generally accepted accounting practice. As the congregations total income does not exceed £250,000, the trustees have elected under Section 64{31 of the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 to prepare a receipts and payment account a nd a statement of assets and liabilities. The trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the congregation's transactions and d isclose with reasonable accuracy at any time its financial position. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the congregation and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. Approved by the Kirk Session at a meeting on IL¥bii .ll7.r...I-l...... and signed on its behalf by: ri&.).. Mr B McKinstry {Treasurer) Date: Rev Trevor D Kane (Minister) Chairman Date: 71Slis