Jesus is Lord - Romans 10: 9
Aim of the Waterside Presbyterian Church Boys' Brigade.
New members always welcome.
The aim of the Boys' Brigade is the advancement of Christ's Kingdom amongst boys and the promotion of habits of obedience, reverence, discipline and all that tends towards a true Christian manliness.
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The Boys' Brigade provides a balanced programme of activities for children and young people aged from 5 to 18 years old. These resources have been developed to help volunteer youth leaders work in a relevant and creative way. The Boys' Brigade programmes aim to make a positive contribution to a young person's life through fun activities in a church like setting.
History
It was following the Rev Bell's appointment to the ministry in Waterside Presbyterian Church in 1940 that the formation of the Boys' Brigade Company was considered. The company records show that the date of enrolment was January 2, 1941. The Captain was William Jeffery. Rev Fredrick Bell was the Chaplain. Lieutenants Cecil Nelis, William Loughlin, Cecil Davis and Norman Haire helped with the running of the company.
Previous Captains
Mr W Jeffrey 1940-1947
Mr W Nelis Snr 1947-1953
Mr H Craig 1953-1954
Mr C McCay 1954-1963
Mr W Nelis 1963-1971
Mr T Hamilton 1971-1978
Mr D Funston 1978-1979
Mr B Watson 1979-1981
Mr J McCarter 1981-2005
Mr Don McClay MBE 2006-