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4th October 2012, Erin Flynn (left) and Fritz Spengeman (right) in the
The Unitarian Church, a registered charity (CHY316), wish to apply for the restoration and refurbishment of the early 18th century Unitarian Church, Princes Street, Cork (a protected structure no. PS287) to provide for the continued religious observance and ancillary associated activities of the Unitarian Community, and provide a public lecture / event space for education, presentation, and exhibition as well as expanding the use to cover retail and cafe as required for the English Market, all in keeping with the ethos of the Unitarian Community.
The members voted to change the name of the Church to:- Unitarian Church, Princes Street, Cork.
During 2010 Cork congregation have recovered some of the Record Books dating from 1717, the Baptism Record has been transcribed onto an Excel sheet with over 4,000 entries and is now available on line.
The Synod of Munster appointed Rev.Bridget Spain as Minister in Charge to Cork Church on 26th May 2007.
Rev.Spain said in Oscailt Magazine ;
Rev.Bridget Spain was the assistant minister to Rev.Bill Darlison for three years at the Dublin church. Rev.Spain’s first address after Rev.Darlison retired Where to Now she said “I hope that having worked with Bill for three years that in some way that I can provide a thread of continuity as we head into the future period of change. I have agreed with the managing committee that I will take two services each month, for a period of eighteen months until February 2012. The other services will be taken by members of the Congregation or by visiting Ministers. ”
At an Extraordinary General Meeting of the Dublin congregation held in the church on Sunday 15th April 2012 and was well attended. As a result of this meeting the congregation issued a call to Rev Bridget Spain to continue in office as Minister to the Dublin Unitarian Church.
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