Dr Trevor Gribben – who was formally installed in the position in June – will also be leaving his roles as Clerk of the Assembly and General Secretary.

In a statement, Dr Gribben said: “Following an internal investigation and report, it has become clear that there have been serious and significant failings in the central safeguarding functions of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland from the period 2009 to 2022.

"As a result of this people have been placed at risk.

"We are aware of a number of people who have been harmed, and we believe there may well be others as yet unknown to us. We apologise unreservedly for this.

"The Church’s first and greatest concern about this is for those people who have suffered harm, and those who have been put at risk.

"The Presbyterian Church in Ireland pr

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