Rev. Philip Boyd
Philip Boyd was installed as our new minister in September 2023. He is married to his wife Naomi. Philip grew up in East Belfast and has a heart for this part of the city to come to know the good news of Jesus. He came to know Jesus at a young age but his faith really grew when he began to serve in his local church as a teenager and saw how God works in people's lives. Having served in churches in Portrush, Lisburn, Australia and Cork, he's now glad to be back in East Belfast, seeking to help people come to know Jesus for themselves. |
Clerk of Session: Mr Kenneth Galbraith
Ken became acquainted with the congregation in the late 1960s. He married Roslyn Stewart in 1972 and together have three daughters, two grandchildren all of whom are big people now. Over the years Ken has been associated with the Sunday Schools, Bible Class, Youth Fellowship and was Captain of the Boys Brigade. Nowadays his church activities include the Discipleship Groups, Prayer and Praise Groups.
Ken was once an active sailor at Newtownards Sailing Club but has now retired but maintains a keen interest in all things nautical. Nowadays Ken enjoys a cup of coffee in the garden or anywhere else for that matter.
Ken was once an active sailor at Newtownards Sailing Club but has now retired but maintains a keen interest in all things nautical. Nowadays Ken enjoys a cup of coffee in the garden or anywhere else for that matter.
Pianist: Mr Mark McKeown
Mark is a highly talented musician (not his own description) with wide experience who first came to the church in early 2003. He was brought up in south Belfast, studied music at the Queen’s University of Belfast, and is a graduate of the Pianotech Programme at the University of Western Ontario.
Mark has featured prominently in the Music @ McQuiston concerts in recent years and has a big interest in jazz music. Mark is also something of a sportsman. He plays golf, was a member of the under 18 Northern Ireland Soccer squad, and during the 1990-92 seasons played football for Glentoran. Now alas, he plays football only occasionally.
Mark has featured prominently in the Music @ McQuiston concerts in recent years and has a big interest in jazz music. Mark is also something of a sportsman. He plays golf, was a member of the under 18 Northern Ireland Soccer squad, and during the 1990-92 seasons played football for Glentoran. Now alas, he plays football only occasionally.
