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Platform Proceedings & Worship Service (commencing at 3.00pm)
(i) The County Grand Master shall act as Chairman
(ii) Rt. Wor. Sir Knight Raymond Adams PCGM will conduct the Service
(iii) Wor. Sir Knight Rev Nigel Reid will deliver the address.
(iv) Musical accompaniment will be provided by the Commons Silver Band.
(v) Seating will be provided
County Grand Master, Sir Knight Paul McCarroll
County Grand Master, Sir Knight Paul McCarroll
Wor Sir Knight Paul McCarroll has been a member of the Royal Black Institution for almost 35 years. Holding office at local level in his own Private Preceptory, Paul has served as Registrar for the last 20 years.
Paul served as Worshipful District Master of Largymore Royal Black District Chapter No. 9 in 2000/01 and is currently the District Registrar in Largymore Royal Black District Chapter No. 9.
Paul was elected as County Grand Master in 2025 having previously served at County Grand Treasurer.
Serving at local, District and County level, Paul is also an Imperial Deputy Grand Registrar of the Royal Black Institution.
Rt. Wor. Sir Knight Raymond Adams PCGM
Rt. Wor. Sir Knight Raymond Adams PCGM
Worshipful Sir Knight Raymond Adams is County Grand Chaplain and the Imperial Grand Chaplain. He has also served as an Assistant Sovereign Grand Master 1995-1997 and the Grand Master of County Down.
Raymond also serves as Destrict Chaplian in Lower Iveagh Royal Black Chapter No. 1.
RWor. Sir Knight Rev Nigel Reid
RWor. Sir Knight Rev Nigel Reid
Who is the speaker?
The Rev. Nigel Reid grew up in the village of Sion Mills, Co. Tyrone. Nigel was educated at Strabane High School before taking up employment. He joined Glentimon Sons of William LOL 386 in 1988 and Glentimon RBP in 1990.
Nigel felt God's call into the Presbyterian Ministry in the late 90's and began training for the full time Ministry. From 2005 to 2007 he served as the Assistant Minister in the Cunningham Memorial Presbyterian Church, Cullybackey. In 2007 Nigel was ordained as the Minister of Tullyallen and Mountnorris Congregations, Co. Armagh, and has served there since.
The Loyal Orders have played a prominent role in Nigel's life and he has held numerous offices in both the Orange and Black Institutions. Most notably he served as the Assistant Sovereign Grand Master of the Royal Black Institution from 2010-2013, and in 2015 he was elected as an Imperial Grand Chaplain.
The Royal Black Institution is held in high regard by Nigel because of the practical ways in which the organisation communicates the truth of the Bible to it's members. Through the 'Black' he has been taught many lessons which he has found to be of great benefit throughout his life.
Nigel is a member of Bessbrook Purple Star LOL 959 and Bessbrook Crimson Arrow RBP 38.
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