Meet Our First Portadown Team

Behind every ministry, service, and Sunday gathering is a team of people committed to helping our church family grow in faith, hope, and love. Here’s a look at some of our staff and leaders who serve, support, and guide the life of First Portadown.

  • A smiling middle-aged man wearing glasses, a blue suit, a white shirt, and a colorful patterned tie.

    Rev. Ian Abraham

    VACANCY CONVENOR

    Ian is the minister of The Temple and Armaghbreague Presbyterian Churches.

    If you need the services of a Minister during the vacancy you can contact Ian directly using:

    Tel: - 02837 531383

    Email iabraham@presbyterianireland.org.

  • Young woman with long brown hair smiling, wearing a white shirt with black polka dots and a blue cardigan, standing in front of a stone wall.

    Kirsty-Lee Finlay

    CHURCH ADMINISTRATOR AND FEMALE PASTORAL WORKER

    Kirsty-Lee grew up in Portadown and even though First Portadown was not her home church, she spent much of her childhood attending the Sunday School here. It was through Edenderry CE that Kirsty-Lee came to faith and continued to attend CE into her early twenties when her first daughter was born.

    Kirsty-Lee studied Early Childhood Studies at Stranmillis University College and spent 12 years working as a Playgroup Leader in an Early Years setting in Dungannon. In 2018 Kirsty-Lee took a leap of faith and answered God’s call to say goodbye to her work with children and take up the role of Church Administrator. Kirsty-Lee is also the Female Pastoral Worker.

    Kirsty-Lee is married to David and they have three children, Leah, Charlotte and Ryan.

  • An elderly man with white hair, wearing a suit and red-blue striped tie, standing in front of a stone wall.

    Robert Dowey

    CLERK OF SESSION

    Robert is the Clerk of Session for the Congreation.