Presbyter an KILLETER CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYTERIAN 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 Killeter congregation of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland 26 Carn Road, Killeter, Castlederg, County Tyrone, BT817UR Registered Charity in Northern Ireland INIC105660) CHARITY TRUSTEES The Charity Trustees who served during the year or who were trustees at the date of this report were: RevRNOrr Mr W C Andrews Mr R J McKelvey Mr W S Hunter Mr C W Andrews Mr l M Crilly Mr J S Young PRINCIPAL OFFICE BEARERS M inister: Clerk of Session: Treasurer.. Rev R N Orr (resigned l December 2022) Mr I Crilly Mr C Andrews INDEPENDENT EXAMINER Lisa Hamilton Lisdoo Road, Urney, Strabane, County Tyrone, BT82 9RQ BANKERS Ulster Bank 29 Abercorn Square, Strabane, County Tyrone, BT82 8AL Danske Bank South Business Centre, 45 - 48 High Street, Portadown, County Armagh, BT62 ILB SOLICITORS Babingtons Solicitors 74 Railway Street, Strabane, County Tyrone, BT82 8EQ an KILLETER CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT Icont'd) STRUCTURE AND MANAGEMENT The Kirk Session The charity trustee5 of the congregation 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 and seeks to further the contribution of the Church to Christian witness and service in 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 meetings, except that the Moderator, the minister in active duty in the congregation, has no deliberative but only a casting vote. Stated meetings of the Kirk Session are held four times a year. 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 if 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 congregations assigned to it by the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland. Killeter congregation of the Presbyterian Church has been assigned to the Omagh 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, minsters who have retired from active duty and an elder appointed by the Kirk Session of the congregation. an KILLETER CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYTERIAN 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, administration and judicial authority, in dealing with all matters brought before it. 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 minsters 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. Killeter congregation of the Presbyterian Church 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 God through faith in His Son and by the power of His Spirit, and to enable her member5 to play their part in fulfilling God's mission to our world. The congregation's mission purpose is: 'Only let your manner of life be worthy of the gospel of Christ so that whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of you that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one mind striving side by side for the faith of the gospel. Philippi¢7ns 1.. 27 The congregation aims to live out its Mission and Vision as a family of God's people by.. Conducting ourselves in a manner that is worthy and commending of the gospel by the quality of our lives. Living out the gospel in church and in the community. In Christ's strength and power we can live for Him (i.e. Why should people believe the gospel if they cannot see Christ in us71 Making our prayer5 more united and maintain that unity. Focusing on health, not on growth as our issue is not how to become bigger. We do not say to a child by this time next year you have to be this height or in five years you have to be so big. Rather we say we will look after you, provide you with food, care and exercise. If the body is healthy it will grow and become mature. an KILLETER CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYfERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT (cont'd) DESCRIPTION AND PURPOSE (cont'd) In summary our mission plan is to identify issues in our congregation which have contributed to its health, remind ourselves of them and seek to put them into practice. We want to show care to everyone in the congregation including those who: Are in attendance at worship. Are nominal members. Are outside the congregation either directly (i.e. not in our area) or indirectly {i.e. through those we care for). Have fallen between the stools. We will keep an eye out for people moving into the area, keep in touch with each other and be like the milkman watching out for the 'sold' sign on property. ACTIVITIES AND OBJECTIVES The congregation meets for worship every Sunday and visitors are welcome to join. The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper is observed twice a 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 meetings and has a wide range of organisation5 including". Sunday School Presbyterian Women The following organisations are held jointly with First Castlederg Presbyterian Church: Bowling Club Girl's Brigade Boy's Brigade ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE Worship and prayer The congregation normally meets for worship each Sunday at 10.45am. As well as our regular service5 during the year we acknowledge God's gift of new life at any Sacraments of Baptism, we conduct marriage services and gave thanks for faithful services and sought to comfort those who had been bereaved. At 31 December 2022 there were 178 communicant members and 90 families connected with the congregation. The average weekly attendance at morning worship is 55. an KILLETER CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT (cont'd) Mlssion and outreach 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 h'nancial support for mission personnel at home and overseas, assists congregations with the deployment of locally based staff, enables church planting, provide5 grant support for the upkeep of church premises, assist with the running costs of Union Theological College, the Church's training college for ministry students, and financially supports congregation in the areas of worship, discipleship, global mission, outreach, leadership and pastoral care. The congregation holds an annual collection for missionaries and supports variou5 local charities. Presbytery The congregation was represented at the regular meetings of Presbytery by our minister and / or one of the elders. This provides an important link between the congregations and the wider structures of the church. General Assembly The minister and one of our elders were nominated to attend the meeting of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland held in Assembly Buildings, Belfast. Property The newly constructed church building is doing well. Organ15ations Sunda school The Sunday school is very well attended with 18 children and 6 teachers on the roll. The children enjoyed a Congregational Fun Day during the summer and the Christmas party was well sUPPOrted by the children and their parents with visitors in attendance. an KILLETER CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT {cont'd) Organisations Presb terian Women The Presbyterian Women meet on a monthly basis and carry out a variety of activities around the theme for the year. The women attend various events and enjoy supporting others. Volunteers The Trustees wish to acknowledge their deep appreciation of those who give freely of their time by serving on committees and helping with organisations and other church activities. PUBLIC BENEFIT STATEMENT The Presbyterian 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 benefits which flow 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 beliefs and standards in the local community 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 benefi'ts are demonstrated through regular evaluation of the services and informal and ad-hoc feedback from members, their families, and member5 of the public. an KILLETER CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT (cont'd) PUBLIC BENEFIT STATEMENT 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 benetits as a result of their holding office or employment. However, this is incidental and necessary 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 Ireland is in direct and indirect contact with, the community in which pastoral services are provided and other communities throughout Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland, and worldwide which benefit from our engagement with 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 Commissions Public benefi't requirement statutory guidance. FINANCIAL REVIEW The congregation's main source of income is members, contributions through the Weekly Freewill Offering. There were 80 contributors during the year12021: 80) donating a total of £22,198 (2021: £21,705). Total income of the congregation during the year was £92,920 compared to £92,943 in the previous year. Total expenditure decreased from £77,297 to £48,279 due to £14,251 being included in prior year for work to the newly constructly church building, and £9,095 for repairs and maintenance of land. an KILLETER CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT (cont'd) STATEMENT OF TRUSTEE RESPONSIBILITIES 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 congregation's total income does not exceed £250,000, the Trustees have elected under Section 64{3} of the Charities Act (Northern Ireland} 2008 to prepare a receipts and payment account and 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 disclose 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 behalf by: .2023 and signed on its Mr WS Hunter Mr RJ McKelvey Date". 26-10-21 Date: ?{_ 11)- t