St. Andrew’s, Tunny
_small.JPG "St Andrew’s, Tunny opened in 1855.") |
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St Andrew’s,
Tunny opened in 1855. |
Notice Board at St Andrew’s, Tunny |
_small.JPG "Rev. John Rutter Minister") |
_small.jpg "Rev Mark Reid Curate") |
| Rev. John Rutter Minister |
Rev Mark Reid Curate |
Feumore Road, Ballinderry
Minister: Rev John Rutter
Telephone: 9442 2361
Sunday Service: 10.00am
Web site: wwww.connor.anglican.org
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| Stone panel at St Andrew’s, Tunny. |
HISTORY
In 1854, during the
incumbency of the Rev. E. Johnston-Smyth at Glenavy, a small
church was built at Feumore, about 4 miles from Glenavy, to be
known as St. Andrew’s, Tunny. The small plain building cost £209
to build, but over the years has been greatly improved. It
opened for worship on 25th March 1855. Extensive repairs were
carried out in 1883, and new seating installed. In 1893, a
chancel 15 feet long was added, with all the necessary furniture
for the choir and a harmonium. It was consecrated on 31st July
1893. To mark the fiftieth anniversary of the church, a marble
and Caen stone font was placed in the aisle, paid for by members
of the Bible Class. Many gifts were presented to the church at a
special centenary service in 1955. The memorial east window was
presented in 1962, and in 1973, a communion table and reading
desk. A meeting room, kitchen, and toilet facility were added in
1996
The present minister, the Rev. John Rutter, was instituted here
on 2nd September 2004. Mark Reid, previously in Kilbride Parish,
Doagh, was ordained in the Auxiliary Ministry for the Curacy of
Glenavy at a service of Ordination in Lisburn Cathedral on
Sunday 24th June 2007.
