The Team

In First Antrim all members of the fellowship are encouraged to take part in ministry, but within the fellowship there are those with areas of particular responsibility.

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Minister Rev Dr W J M (Bill) Parker	Deaconess Rosemary Spiers	Pastoral Assistant Rev Dr Crawford Ballentine
Musical Director Alison Chestnutt	Administrator Heather McIlvie	Caretaker Ian Austin
Minister Emeritus Rev Dr S. John Dixon & Claire	Clerk of Session Ivan Gillespie	Deputy Clerk Lyle Creighton
Chairman of Congregational Committee Matt Herbison	Secretary of Congregational Committee Maggie Thompson

Eldership (Kirk Session):

These are individuals elected by the congregation and ordained by the Templepatrick Presbytery (of which we are part) to watch over and promote the spiritual welfare of the congregation and the local community. They are the good looking bunch below!

Congregational committee:

A big group of people elected by the congregation to look after all the practical aspects of congregational life.