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Rev Ruth Craig writes:

 I was born in Belfast and baptized in Donegal Road Methodist. I married Alan and had Tanya and Alana before I felt God's call on my life to candidate for the Methodist Ministry, which I did in 1994. We lived in Belfast and worshipped in Sydenham Methodist until I left college in 1997 and spent 7 years on the Glenavy and Moira Circuit where I was responsible for Moira and Craigmore Methodist churches and then - due to a change in the structure of the circuit - for Maghaberry and Moira. During that time my third child Kyle was born. Also in 2003 I completed an MPhil in reconciliation studies. 

 "In 2004 I was stationed as second minister in Lurgan where I was responsible for four small churches, Brownlow, Bluestone, Ballinacor and Banfoot. I was also a part time hospital chaplain to Craigavon Area Hospital and due to some training I received as a result of this I developed an interest in Supervisory Practice. In 2007 I was given permission to be without pastoral charge and moved to Ballyhalbert. My reason for doing this was to spend time with my son as he was just beginning primary school, however I also decided to undertake a MA in Supervisory Practice which I have just recently completed."