Johnstone succeeds Paisley as moderator

Updated: 22:50, Friday, 18 January 2008

Reverend Ron Johnstone from Armagh has replaced the DUP leader, the Rev Ian Paisley, as the head of the Free Presbyterian Church.

1 of 1Rev Ian Paisley - Indicated a willingness to stand down
Rev Ian Paisley - Indicated a willingness to stand down

Mr Paisley, who had been the moderator of the Free Presbyterian Church since he founded it 57 years ago, stood down following a meeting of senior church officers in Dungannon, Co Tyrone tonight.

It had been indicated that Mr Paisley would be stepping down.

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