A Church Army Officer had been appointed to St Saviour s, Brownlow and the Church of Ireland and Methodist Congregations are exploring the use of St Saviour s by both denominations and a sharing of worship as well as buildings. Galway and Ballinasloe 5. The worship style mingles the old with the new. The ministry seeks to reach into the community through contact with members of the Corporation and a university chaplaincy. There is potential for ministry to young people who congregate in the city centre, a short distance from the church building.
Financial resources tend to fluctuate in relation to the number of temporary members.
Relationships between all the major Churches is very good. Attendance at the Bible study group in Ballinasloe has waned but a small number meet in St John s, Church of Ireland, whose rector, Rev Trevor Sullivan, has made them most welcome and has sought to involve the Presbyterian minister in community affairs. The Presbyterian and Methodist Churches need to assess and define their aims for Ballinasloe where it might be possible to see development, especially in joint youth work with the Church of Ireland, if a worker was placed in the community. It was noted that people in the area relate better to Christian work in a Church building rather than in an hotel. The Committee considered the Draft Covenant produced by a joint Church of Ireland and Methodist Theological Working Party which was established following the winding up of the Tripartite Consultation.