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Presbyterian Church
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CULLYBACKEY CONGREGATION OF THE REFORMED PRESBYfERIAN CHURCH OF IRELAND
TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT
The Trustees present their Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December
2023 including a Statement of Assets and Liabilities as at that date.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Cullybackey congregation of the Reformed Presbyterian Church of Ireland
2 Main Street, Cullybackey, County Antrim
Registered Charity in Northern Ireland INIC106370)
CHARITY TRUSTEES
The Charity Trustees who served during the year or who were trustees at the date of this report were
Mr Maurice Knowles
Mr lan Mccluggage
Dr David McKelvey
Dr Andrew McKelvey
Dr William Roulston
Mr Ivor Mcmullan
Rev Philip Moffett
Dr John Turner
Mr Daniel Wright
PRINCIPAL OFFICE BEARERS
Minister
Clerk of Session
Treasurer
Rev Philip Moffett
Mr Ivor Mcmullan
Mr Nigel Simp50n
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER
D.T. Carson & Co., Thomas Street, Ballymena, BT43 6AZ
BANKERS
Danske Bank, 1-2 Broadway Avenue, Ballymena, BT43 7PE
SOLICITORS
Boal Anderson & Co., 56 High Street, Ballymena, BT43 6UH

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STRUCTURE AND MANAGEMENT
The Kirk Session
The charity trustees of the congregation are the members of its Kirk Session. Under the congregation's
governing document, The Code of the Reformed Presbyterian Church of Ireland, and The Testimony of
the Reformed Presbyterian Church of 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 Deacon Board 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
Deacon Board.
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 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 10 times in each year or as appropriate.
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 Reformed Presbyterian Church of 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 Synod of the Reformed Presbyterian Church
of Ireland, Cullybackey congregation of the Reformed Presbyterian Church has been assigned to the
Northern Presbytery of the Reformed Presbyterian Church of Ireland. The membership of the
Presbytery consists mainly of the active ministers of congregations assigned to it by the Synod, ministers
who have retired from active duty and an elder appointed by the Kirk Se55ion of the congregation.

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The Synod
The Synod is the supreme court of the Church, representing in one body the whole Church and acting as
its supreme legislative, administration a nd judicial authority, in dealing with all matters brought before
it. The Synod is normally constituted during the second week in June for worship and to conduct its
business. At the end of business, it is dissolved. The membership of the Synod consists mainly of the
active ministers of each congregation, retired minsters and a representative elder appointed by the Kirk
Se55i0n of each congregation.
DESCRIPTION AND PURPOSE
The charitable purpose of the congregation is the advancement of religion.
Cullybackey congregation of the Reformed Presbyterian Church is a congregation of the Reformed
Presbyterian Church of Ireland, The Reformed Presbyterian Church of 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 purpose5 are by the grace of God, to help people of all ages become fully
devoted followers of Jesus Christ. Our vision is, by the grace of God, to be an inclusive, welcoming
community of Christ's people of all ages, which:
is increasingly characterised by love for God, and love and concern for others;
is committed to the historic Christian gospel as revealed in the Bible,,
is relevant to people of this time and place.
The congregation aims to live out it5 Mission and Vision as a family of God's people by being:
A Covenant Community: where our relationships are rooted in the promises of God by living
faithfully toward him and toward one another.
An Intergenerational Community.. where adults intentionally take the lead to engage with,
encourage and nurture younger members to maturity in Christ.
An Outward looking Community: where we want the blessings of God that belong to Us in the
E05pel to become blessings for others beyond the bounds of our community.
A5 a congregation of the Reformed Presbyterian Church of Ireland, we believe that the Bible is the
supreme authority over all we do, and that the Westminster Confession of Faith, along with the
Larger and Shorter Catechisms set out what we understand the Bible teaches on key matters of
Christian faith and practice.

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AcfiviTIES AND OBJECTIVE5
The congregation meets for worship every Sunday and visitors are welcome to join. These services are
also broadcast online. The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper is observed on four occasions during the year
and all those who have been bapt15ed 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 organisations including:
Sabbath School
Youth Club
Mothers and Toddlers
Young Adults Group
Men's and Women'5 Fellowship Groups
Boys, Brigade (held jointly with Cullybackey Methodist Church)
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
Worship and prayer
The congregation normally meets for worship each Sunday at 11.30am and on the 1st and 3rd Sundays
of each month at 6.30pm. These Services are also broadcast online and have an average viewing figure
of around 50 views per service. During the week the Bible Study provides an opportunity for members
to meet together for feSlowship, to study the scriptures and for a time of prayer.
As well as our regular services during the year we acknowledged God's gift of new life at 3 Sacraments
of Baptism, and gave thanks for faithful services and sought to comfort those who had been bereaved
during the year.
At 31 December 2023 there were 84 communicant members and 64 families connected with the
congregations. The average week attendance at morning worship is 120.
Pastoral care
Members of the congregation who are unable to attend church due to sickness or age are visited on a
regular basis by the minister, elders or byvarious members of the congregation.
Mission and outreach
At a local level the congregation have heard reports of various mi55ion organisations, including local
Christian charities, and we have had opportunity to support local mi55ion and outreach including
donations to external mis5ion5 and agencies.

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We have also had opportunity to hold a Holiday Bible Club for local primary school children, hold
outreach events among women, and our minister has opportunities to take school assemblies and
Religious Studies classes in the local primary school and secondary school.
The congregation supports the Targets of Honour which is a central fund of the Reformed Presbyterian
Church of 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 Targets of Honour provides financial support for mission personnel at home and overseas,
finances for denominations camps and conferences, printing of Sabbath School material, enables church
planting, provides grant support for those in need, assists with the running costs of Reformed
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 also contributes to any other special appeals.
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 congregations and the wider structures of the
church.
Synod
The minister and one of our elders were nominated to attend the meeting of the Synod of the Reformed
Presbyterian Church of Ireland held in Knockbracken Reformed Presbyterian Church, Belfast, in June.
Property
The footpath in our graveyard had major repair work carried out to keep it safe for anyone visiting it.
Repairs were also made to the tile5 and a leak in the roof near the lift. New boilers were installed for the
heating and the car park lights were upgraded.
Organisations
The Anchor Boys from the Boys, Brigade Company use the church hall on a Thursday night, with an
attendance of 23 boys along with the leaders.
Every other Wednesday our hall is used by our mothers and toddlers, group. 10-12 children and their
carers were regular attenders.

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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 activitie5.
PUBLIC BENEFIT STATEMENT
The Synod of the Reformed Presbyterian Church of Ireland IRPCI) was established in 1811.
The RPCI believe5 in the triune God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit and that its members can enter into
relationship with that God through acceptance of Jesus Christ as Saviour and Lord. That relationship is
expressed through a range of activitie5.
The purpose of the RPCI is to support and advance the Christian Faith according to the Word of God and
in accordance with the 'Book of Government and Order of the Reformed Presbyterian Church of
Ireland.
The Church carries out its purpose by promoting weekly public worship services and Bible Study
meetings. The Church also runs special meetings for the public at which the teaching of the Word of
God will be made known. The Church also provides opportunities for fellowship and will give advice,
counsel and support to members and the public.
The church carries out missionary and outreach work. It also undertakes training of students for the
Christian Ministry through the Reformed Theological College.
The direct benefits which flow from these purposes are the provision of churches as places of worship.
Public access to worship of a devotional nature. The provision of a moral/ethical framework based on
Biblical principles. Opportunities for social interaction among members and with the public in general.
Encouragement to live and participate in and contribute to community life based on Christian principles.
These Benefits are demonstrated in that each Congregation provides a place for meeting and worship.
These are open to all. Other benefits will be seen in the lives of people conforming more and more to
the highest of ethical and moral standards in accordance with Christian faith.
There will be further benefit to the public as members interact with the communities in which they live
a nd demonstrate the benef its of living accord ing to Christian princi ples in consistent Christian faith.
Benefits can be demonstrated through our missionary and outreach work and through ourtraining of
students for the Christian Ministry at the Reformed Theological College.

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FINANCIAL REVIEW
The congregation's main source of income is members, contributions through the Weekly Freewill
Offering. There were 60 contributors during the year [64 in previous year, 2022] donatin8 a total of
£136,111 (£129,204 in previous year, 2022)
Total Income of the congregation during the year was £190,355 compared to £182,410 in the previous
year. The Main reason for thi5 wa5 the continued generosity of the congregation.
Total expenditure increased from £159,255 to £181,002
The main reason for this was the repair work to the graveyard path, new heating boilers and upgrading
of the car park lights.
STATEMENT OF TRusfEE RESPONSIBILrriES
The Trustees are responsible for preparingthe annual report and the financial statement5 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) 208 to prepare a receipts and payment account and
statement of assets and liabilities.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and
explain the congregation's transattions and disclose with reasonable 3ccuracy at any time its financial
position. They are also responsible for safeguardingthe a55ets of the congregatlon 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 4th August 2024 and signed on its behalf by
Philip Moffett
Ivor Mcmullan