At a meeting in Hillhall Presbyterian Church last Monday evening (14th January), the congregation agreed that a call should be made to the Rev Paul Jamieson to become the new minister in succession to the Rev Dr Jack Richardson MBE, who retired in December 2006. The Rev Jamieson, currently minister of Christ Church Presbyterian, Dundonald, will be installed at a date to be arranged by Dromore Presbytery.

Born in Belfast, he is the son of Mr John and Mrs Evelyn Jamieson and attended Shankill Road Mission with his family. In 1989, the family moved to Newtownards and became members of the congregation of Strean Presbyterian Church. After attending Belfast Boys� Model School, Mr Jamieson progressed to Belfast Bible College where he obtained a Dip Th (Diploma in Theology) in 1988. From 1994 to 1997 he attended the University of Ulster where he obtained a BA Hons degree in Business and Finance and in 2004 he graduated MDiv (Master of divinity) at Queen�s University, Belfast.

From 2002 to 2004 he was assistant minister at 2nd Comber Presbyterian Church during which time he was licensed in Strean Presbyterian Church, Newtownards in June 2003. Mr Jamieson was ordained and installed as minister of Christ Church Presbyterian, Dundonald on Friday 1st October 2004.

He married Jean Cooper in March 1989 and they have two children Jonathan (16) and Leah (14).
 

17/01/2008