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REPRESENTING THE PEOPLE: THE CHURCH AND POLITICS
REPRESENTING THE PEOPLE: THE CHURCH AND POLITICS
An interesting and informative event was held recently at Colebrooke Park,
the home of Viscount Brookeborough when two prominent Church of Ireland
members of Clogher Diocese shared with clergy and readers from across the
diocese their experiences of life in the political arena.
Viscount Alan Brookeborough and Arlene Foster MLA, Minister of Enterprise,
Trade and Investment, both active members of St Ronan’s Parish, Colebrooke,
County Fermanagh also answered questions from the floor on issues such as
the creationism versus evolution debate, the cost and size of local government
and the church’s relationship with the Orange Order. The evening was
chaired by Canon Trevor Gillian, Rector of the Aghalurcher Group which includes
Colebrooke church. The bishop of Clogher, the Rt Revd Dr Michael Jackson
drew the evening to a close with some conclusions and thanks.
The Rt Revd Dr Michael Jackson, Bishop of Clogher,
Arlene Foster MLA, Viscount Alan Brookeborough and Revd Canon Trevor Gillian.