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Presbyterian Church has ‘work to do’ to regain trust after safeguarding failures
The Presbyterian Church in Ireland faces calls for external oversight after admitting safeguarding failures affecting 180,000 members across 19 presbyteries from 2009 to 2022.
- On Wednesday, Rev Trevor Gribben, Moderator of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland, agreed to stand down after a review disclosed safeguarding failings from 2009 to 2022.
- The review found repeated safeguarding failures from 2009–2022, and police involvement followed a 2024 conviction, with the PSNI delaying internal action until its probe was complete.
- Three Presbyterian congregations have had people come forward and congregations on both sides of the Irish border were affected, while Rev David Bruce instituted a response line and said the number of cases is "very small."
- Bernie McNally urged external help to rebuild governance, saying the Church 'should make sure that those people who need to know do know and that the correct processes are put in place' and called for independent verification.
- On Thursday the PSNI said it is in ongoing discussions with the Presbyterian Church in Ireland, which has around 180,000 members, more than 500 congregations, and 19 regional presbyteries.
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According to the organization, which is made up of church figures and lay professionals, good international examples should be followed.
Following an internal investigation, Trevor Gribben, the head of the Presbyterian Church of Northern Ireland, will leave office at the end of November due to serious and serious shortcomings in the protection of children.
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