About Us
Carland Presbyterian Church is a congregation of PCI (Presbyterian Church in Ireland). Building on a heritage of faithful Christian witness over a period of 350 years, the church exists to promote the life-changing Gospel of Jesus Christ, so that everyone within our community may come to know the love that God has for them and experience His saving grace. The congregation currently has about 100 families connected to it, with many claiming connection over three and four generations. The church building is situated in a pleasant rural setting a couple of miles outside the town of Dungannon just off the main Dungannon to Cookstown Road.
The congregation meets each Sunday morning for a service of worship, in which members of all ages are encouraged to participate through the reading the Scriptures and using their musical gifts. A mix of traditional and modern praise items means that everyone regardless of age or musical taste is encouraged to worship in a real and relevant way. A crèche is provided for pre-school children, and those aged 4 – 8 years enjoy their own worship programme in Children’s Church.
Children and young people are encouraged in the ways of God through the faithful instruction of Sunday School and Bible Class teachers. This teaching is supplemented by the ministry of those involved in leading the ‘Lamplighters’ and ‘Sanctuary’ groups that cater for P2-7 and Year 8-11 respectively. A small group of ‘young adults’ also meets for fellowship on a regular basis.
In addition to the weekly Sunday service and associated activities, Carland Presbyterian Church offers other opportunities for fellowship, prayer and study on a weekly basis. Those attending the ‘midweek’ meeting benefit from a varied programme of teaching, Bible study, the occasional guest speaker, and the opportunity to pray together. The ‘PW’ (Presbyterian Women) group meets on a monthly basis, and in addition to supporting the work of mission at home and overseas, these meetings give the ladies the opportunity to meet for fellowship. Some of the ladies also attend a fortnightly prayer meeting with the ladies of Newmills.1 The Badminton/Youth Club is very popular with the young people, as is the Bowling Club with those keen to develop their bowling skills, and the monthly ‘Craft Fellowship’ offers yet another opportunity for folk to meet for purposeful fellowship.
Through all of these activities, the Presbyterian Church in Carland seeks to be a vibrant community that lives out its faith, and a loving fellowship that strives to know God and make Him known in the community where He has placed it.
Now you know a bit about us. What about you? If you’ve never visited the church at Carland, why not drop in and see us. We would love to meet you and welcome you to our fellowship.
Thank you for taking the time to visit our website. May God bless you and guide you on your journey of faith.
Rev David Brownlow
