Welcome
Welcome to the website of Holy Trinity Church of Ireland, which is situated in Portrush, in the Parish of Ballywillan, and is part of the Diocese of Connor and of the worldwide Anglican Communion. This website is for parishioners and visitors alike. We also invite both to visit us in person, whether just to see our grade 2 listed building (see 'History' for photos of the interior) or to join in worship with us. In the following webpages you will find information on who we are, where to find us, the history of our church, work in our community, details of regular worship and news of special services and church events. Anticipating other areas of interest for visitors to the site and the area, there is also a section providing links to further websites.
Location
Portrush is a growing seaside resort on Northern Ireland's Causeway Coast. The older part of the town is on a scenic penisula surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean and it is here, located on Main Street, that you will find Holy Trinity Church (also affectionately abrreviated to HTP). Here on the Main Street site can be found not only the church itself but also the Parochial rooms and, hidden down the left hand side of the church, the church office leading to the choir rooms. On Victoria Sreet, approximately a half mile away, lies the Kelly Memorial Hall, used for various functions and by many of the church organisations. The Hall is also available for hire - please contact the church office (see below) for details on availablity & cost.
  
Despite being in the centre of the busy Main Street, the rear of the church leads onto unrivalled panoramic views of the East Strand, White Rocks & Dunluce Castle and beyond that the Giant's Causeway headland. On exceptionally clear days (yes, we do have them!), the Scottish islands of Islay & Jura and the Mull of Kintyre can also be seen.
Parish office address: 62 Main Street, Portrush, BT56 8BN
Office Hours: Tuesday - Friday 1.45pm-3.00pm
Telephone: 028 70824024 (out of office hours leave a message)
email: coi.portrush@btconnect.com
Office Holders
The Rector of the Parish is assisted in his duties by a number of office holders. There are 2 Church Wardens, 2 Glebe Wardens and a Select Vestry. While the Church Wardens oversee all church services, the Glebe Wardens are responsible for carrying out regular checks on all church property and organising any alterations or repairs. The Select Vestry is elected annually at the General Easter Vestry by the registered Vestry members of the Parish. It meets on the first Tuesday of each month in the Parochial Rooms where all matters pertaining to the the running of the parish are discussed thoroughly with particular emphasis on the fabric and finance. If any parishioner has any concern regarding Parish they should mention the same to any Vestry member who will bring the matter before the monthly meeting. All office holders can be contacted via the Church office (see above).
Rector: Reverend Peter McDowell - 10 Coleraine Road, Portrush BT56 8EA, Telephone: 028 70824298
Curate: Reverend Robert Simpson - Telephone: 02870358552; email - rev.robert@talktalk.net
Church Wardens: Ms Kerry Gregory (Rector's), Mrs Sandra Fleming (People's)
Glebe Wardens: Mr. Samuel Matthews (Rector's), Mr. Archie Linnegan (People's)
Select Vestry 2009-2010: Rector (Chairperson), Mr.Dennis Melville (Hon. Treasurer), Mr Alan Devers (Hon. Secretary), Mary Boreland, Rodney Byrne, Sidney Donnell, Freddie Fleming, David Martin, Clarke Whittaker, Fred Williams, Nigel Wright, Dessie Kane, Anne Letson, Brian Smyth,
Other Office Holders: Mr. Fred Williams (Sexton), Mrs. Sylvia Clarke (Organist), Alison Donnell (Church Secretary)
Safe Guarding Trust Panel: Mr. Ashley Hawley, Mrs. Pat Shields, Mrs Sandra Fleming
Parishioners authorised to administer the Chalice: Mr. Ashley Hawley, Mrs. Pat Shields, Mr. Alan Devers
Parish Reader: Alan Devers
There is an active list of lay readers. Anyone wishing to join this list please contact the Rector.
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