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Regent Street, Newtownards Methodist Church

Newtownards, Down

Methodist

Ards & North Down

Service Times

Regular weekly timetable

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Sun

  • 10:45

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Times can change over Christmas and Easter and during the summer; check with the church before travelling.

About Regent Street, Newtownards Methodist Church

Regent Street, Newtownards Methodist Church is a congregation of the Methodist Church in Ireland in Newtownards, County Down. It is part of the Ards & North Down in the North Eastern District.

History

The congregation traces the beginnings of Methodism in Newtownards to a preacher named Thomas Walsh, the son of a Co. Limerick carpenter, who died at the age of 28.

John Wesley preached on the Green at Newtownards on 12 May 1758, having preached at Comber about noon the same day, and recorded the visit in his journal. He visited the town on 11 occasions in all. In 1773 he preached in the market house, which had been built in 1771. His last visit was in 1789, when he was 86; by then he no longer preached in the open air and the town hall was too small, so he was received in the Non-Subscribing Presbyterian Church on Frances Street.

Plan your visit

Regular activities

  • Badminton ClubFridays at 19:30 in the Church Hall, resuming 2 October 2026
  • Regent Street Methodist Church Bowling ClubThursdays 19:30 to around 22:00 during the season beginning 10 September 2026
  • The ArkSundays during the morning service, September to May
  • Young People’s GroupSundays during the morning service, September to May
  • Craft ClassThursdays 10:00 to 12:00 in the Church Halls, resumed 3 September 2026
  • Boys’ Brigade Anchor BoysTuesdays 18:30 to 19:30, September to May
  • Boys’ Brigade Junior SectionTuesdays 18:30 to 20:00, September to May
  • Boys’ Brigade Company SectionTuesdays 19:30 to 21:00, September to May
  • Girls’ Brigade Explorer SectionMondays 18:30 to 19:45, September to April
  • Girls’ Brigade Junior SectionMondays 19:30 to 21:00, September to April
  • Girls’ Brigade SeniorsMondays 19:30 to 21:00, September to April
  • Girls’ Brigade BrigadersMondays 19:30 to 21:00, September to April
  • Little ArkWednesdays 10:00 to 12:00, beginning again 9 September

Sources: Badminton Club - Regent Street Methodist Church, Newtownards, Bowling - Regent Street Methodist Church, Newtownards, The Ark - Regent Street Methodist Church, Newtownards, Craft Class - Regent Street Methodist Church, Newtownards, Boys' Brigade - Regent Street Methodist Church, Newtownards, Girls' Brigade - Regent Street Methodist Church, Newtownards, Little Ark - Regent Street Methodist Church, Newtownards

Clergy

  • Minister Rev Colin Milligan

Location & contact

Address

50 Regent Street, Newtownards, Down, BT23 4BT

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