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Paisley church elects new leader Paisley church meeting postponed
(about 6 hours later)
The governing body of the Free Presbyterian Church is due to meet on Friday evening to elect a moderator. The Free Presbyterian Church has postponed its meeting which was to take place tonight due to the weather.
It follows an announcement last September that Ian Paisley would not be seeking re-election to the post he has held for more than 56 years. Its governing body was to meet to elect a successor to its moderator and Stormont first minister, Ian Paisley.
At the time, the DUP leader said he had agreed to stand down because the church was facing a "very real crisis." This follows an announcement last September that Mr Paisley would not be seeking re-election to the post he has held for more than 56 years.
At the time, the DUP leader said he had agreed to stand down because the church was facing a "very real crisis".
Concerns had been expressed about Mr Paisley's dual role as first minister and moderator after the DUP and Sinn Fein agreed to share power last May.
He said he intended to continue his work as a clergyman. A number of other church offices are also to be filled.He said he intended to continue his work as a clergyman. A number of other church offices are also to be filled.
Mr Paisley was elected moderator of the Free Presbyterian Church every year, except one, since he founded the church in 1951. Mr Paisley has been elected moderator of the Free Presbyterian Church every year, except one, since he founded the church in 1951.
However, concerns had been expressed about Mr Paisley's dual role as Northern Ireland's First Minister and moderator, after the DUP and Sinn Fein agreed to share power last May.