About Us
A congregation in the heart of Cullybackey.
Formed in 1725 and gathered in this Victorian meeting house since 1881, Cuningham Memorial is a community of worship, fellowship and welcome.
Our Church
Standing on Main Street, between the river and the road.
The Cuningham Memorial Presbyterian Church, Cullybackey is situated on Main Street, located at a corner between the River Maine and the Shellinghill Road.
The congregation was formed in 1725 and the old church was built around 1727. Catherine and Jane Cuningham financed the present building, erected in 1881, in memory of their mother Mrs Anne Cuningham (1786-1876); hence the name the "Cuningham Memorial".
Throughout its long history the congregation has had eleven ministers including the present incumbent, the Rev. Dr. David Murphy, who was installed in June 1998. In 2011 the congregation returned 670 families with approximately 2,000 people of all ages attached to it.
Cuningham Suite
A modern addition beside a Victorian meeting house.
A recent addition to the property of the congregation was the erection of the Cuningham Suite, which was opened in November 2008. Externally, this new building was designed to be compatible with the Victorian architecture of the Meeting House, while internally it was designed and furnished to a modern specification.
It provides a purpose built Creche, new toilet and kitchen facilities, a minister's room, office, and two meeting rooms: one for small group meetings and the other able to comfortably seat up to 150 people. The spacious foyer is used every Tuesday morning for Cafe Joy.
The congregation belongs to the Presbytery of Ballymena and is one of the 554 congregations that constitute the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland.
Sundays
Worship and discipleship
10:30am
Sunday Schools
Junior and Senior Sunday Schools and Bible Class, attended by over 100 children.
11:30am
Morning Worship
Morning worship with Creche and Children's Church during the service.
6:00pm
Evening Worship
Evening worship, followed by Connect Youth Fellowship from 7:15pm to 8:45pm.
The praise at our services of worship is led by the organist and choir or the praise group. A Men's Fellowship Choir also takes part occasionally. Connect Youth Fellowship is for children of secondary school age, and Encounter, a Young Adults fellowship, meets monthly for Bible study and social events.
During The Week
Activities for all ages.
Throughout the week a number of other activities are available for young people and adults, including youth organisations, fellowship groups and community gatherings.
- Scouts
- Guides
- Sportsplus Saturday night youth club
- Parent & Toddlers
- Bowling Club
- Presbyterian Woman (PW)
- Encounter Young Adults fellowship
Summer Outreach
Serving through the summer.
Throughout the summer months, from June to August, an extensive outreach programme operates across church and village life.
- Ladies Fit for Life
- Children's Meeting (June and July)
- Football Competition
- Men's Fellowship
- Village Fun Day
- Switch Youth events