The Presbyterian Church’s acting clerk, Rev Dr David Allen, said: 'We have betrayed the trust that people placed in us and I am deeply sorry for the hurt and grief that this has caused.' “If you don’t want to speak to PCI [Presbyterian Church in Ireland] then please get in touch with the police or Victim Support,” it said. Ian Elliott, who played a key role in reforming child-protection structures in the Catholic Church told The Irish Times that he had “previously offered advice to the [Presbyterian] Church, but this was refused”. He said he was asked in 2023 to participate in an expert safeguarding panel for the Presbyterian Church. It was also announced at Presbyterian Church services across Ireland on Sunday that former moderator Rev Dr Richard Murray will become moderator on December 1st.

Source: The Irish Times November 17, 2025 02:52 UTC