United Kingdom · Motion · Early Day Motion
EDM 781
30th anniversary of Emmanuel Church Lurgan
Introduced
9 September 2026
Last action
9 September 2026 · Early Day Motion
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0
Sponsors
Carla Lockhart
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9 September 2026
Summary
That this House congratulates Emmanuel Church Lurgan on its 30th anniversary; notes that the church was founded by Phil and Jill Emerson in their home on Waringstown Road on 8 September 1996, where the congregation gathered for its first 18 months; recognises its remarkable growth from those humble beginnings to its present home in Castle Lane; commends the church family for three decades of Christian witness, worship, compassion and practical support within Lurgan and the wider community; acknowledges the dedicated leadership of Phil Emerson throughout those 30 years; marks Rick Preston becoming lead pastor and Phil Emerson becoming founding pastor; and extends its warmest wishes to the entire Emmanuel Church family as it gives thanks for all that God has done and looks forward with faith and confidence to the years ahead.
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9 September 2026
Early Day Motion
That this House congratulates Emmanuel Church Lurgan on its 30th anniversary; notes that the church was founded by Phil and Jill Emerson in their home on Waringstown Road on 8 September 1996, where the congregation gathered for its first 18 months; recognises its remarkable growth from those humble beginnings to its present home in Castle Lane; commends the church family for three decades of Christian witness, worship, compassion and practical support within Lurgan and the wider community; acknowledges the dedicated leadership of Phil Emerson throughout those 30 years; marks Rick Preston becoming lead pastor and Phil Emerson becoming founding pastor; and extends its warmest wishes to the entire Emmanuel Church family as it gives thanks for all that God has done and looks forward with faith and confidence to the years ahead.
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- Carla Lockhart · Democratic Unionist Party · Primary sponsor
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- Official source: https://edm.parliament.uk/early-day-motions/66519
- Open data entity: https://oralquestionsandmotions-api.parliament.uk/EarlyDayMotions/list
- uk · edm-66519 · source updated 9 September 2026