Who we are
As a church, we want to make disciples of Jesus in order that more and more people may receive and enter into the kingdom of God announced by Jesus.
What we believe
God
We believe in one God who exists in three distinct persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
Bible
We believe the entire Bible is the inspired Word of God, truthful, authoritative and necessary for Christian development.
Us
We believe that all people were created in the image of God to have fellowship with Him but became alienated in that relationship through sinful disobedience. As a result, people are incapable of regaining a right relationship with God through their own efforts.
Salvation
We believe that salvation is by God's saving grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone. God freely offers salvation to those who place their faith in the death and resurrection of Christ as sufficient payment for their sin.
Christian Life
We believe that all aspects of our lives are to be lived to the glory of God under the Lordship of Jesus Christ. By obedience to the Word of God, every believer should mature and be conformed to the image of Christ.
Church
We believe that the church is the body of Christ, of which Jesus Christ is the head. The purpose of the church is to glorify God by loving him and by making him known to the lost world. Communicant Church membership requires commitment to Christ with our time, service, finance, prayer and Bible reading.
Ministry Staff
Rev Ronnie Agnew
Minister
Ronnie grew up in Craigavon, was educated in Drumgor Primary and Brownlow High schools and attended the local Presbyterian Church.
He spent a large part of his working life in the retail sector, before he felt the call of God to the full time ministry.
After studying at Union Theological College, Ronnie served as an Assistant Minister in Maze and Ballinderry Presbyterian congregations. He then was called to First Monaghan and Smithborough congregations were he served for over 7 years
Ronnie came to First Broughshane in April 2017. He is married to Tracey and they have three children: Timothy, who passed away in 2004, and twins Jacob and Joy.
Hazel Reid
Deaconess
Hazel has been a follower of Jesus since childhood and has continued to grow and serve God through her nursing career, marriage and family, as well as serving Christ’s church at home and overseas.
She has been a deaconess in First Broughshane since June 2012.