Presbytery of Carrickfergus
First Presbyterian governing body established in Ulster, Ireland (1642)
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The Presbytery of Carrickfergus was the first Presbytery in Ireland.[1] It was established in Carrickfergus, County Antrim, in June 1642 by Scottish army chaplains who had accompanied the Covenanter Army in Ireland during the Irish Confederate Wars.[2]
DateJune 1642
Location
- Carrickfergus, County Antrim, Ireland
OrganisedbyScottish Covenanter army chaplains
OutcomeFormation of first Presbyterian presbytery in Ulster
| Part of Irish Confederate Wars | |
| Date | June 1642 |
|---|---|
| Location |
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| Organised by | Scottish Covenanter army chaplains |
| Outcome | Formation of first Presbyterian presbytery in Ulster |
It was the forerunner of the Synod of Ulster.