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New Rector announced for Magheraculmoney Parish

 


Bishop of Clogher Right Revd John McDowell.


The Revd Francis Rutledge, Bishop’s Curate in Christ Church Primacy, Bangor in the Diocese of Down, has been nominated as the new incumbent of Magheraculmoney Parish, Kesh.

Revd Rutledge has served in parishes around Ireland before taking up his present incumbency in Bangor 15 years ago.

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In a statement, he said he was looking forward to a new chapter in his ministry.

“This has been a great journey and we really believe our move to Ardess is a call from God. As followers of Jesus, we are excited about being Gospel players in a new local community and living out the Biblical drama together,” he said.

A native of Belfast, Revd Rutledge was ordained to the Priesthood in 1987 and served as Curate in Holywood Parish Church between 1986-1989 followed by a curacy of almost two years in Willowfield Parish, Belfast.

In 1991, Revd Rutledge was instituted as Rector of St. Hilda’s Church, Belfast before being appointed Rector of Carrigrohane Union of Parishes in the Diocese of Cork where he served until 2004.

Revd Rutledge was previously briefly in Clogher Diocese, serving in Donacavey and Barr before his appointment to his present position at Christ Church, Bangor, which is a shared church with a Methodist congregation. He has been heavily involved in the Christians Against Poverty movement and reaching out to the local community.

Revd Rutledge who has a B.A, (Hons) in Social Administration from Ulster University and a B.Th. from Trinity College, Dublin, says he enjoys being with family and friends and meeting up with people. He also enjoys walking with his Golden Retriever dogs and reading.

Revd Rutledge and his wife, Julie have four grown up children and four grandchildren.

The Service of Institution will be announced later.