Centenary
Strand Presbyterian Church
(1903 - 2003)
100 YEARS AND COUNTING
Thanking God -Telling of God - Triumphing in God - Trusting in God
Strand Church traces its roots back to 1881 when church meetings began in Lisavon Street, in a temporary hall erected by the nearby Belmont congregation.
This was destroyed in a storm and the weekly meetings moved to Park Avenue where a Sunday school began.
In 1898, the work was approved by the Belfast presbytery and, on November 1, 1903, Strand became a congregation of the General Assembly installing its first minister the Rev W. J. Fawcett on January 24, 1904.
Present minister the Rev David Thompson sees the centenary celebrations as an important occasion in the life of the congregation.
He says: “The congregation is looking forward to marking this significant milestone in its work and witness for God and is keen to encourage former members and friends to join the celebrations.”
Give thanks to the Lord, call on his name; make known among the nations what he has done.
Sing to him, sing praise to him; tell of all his wonderful acts.
Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice.
Look to the Lord and his strength; seek his face always.
Psalm 105 v 1-4
