Ruth Patterson
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Ruth Patterson, OBE
, was the first woman to be ordained to the ministry of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland
and is a director of the charity Restoration Ministries.
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
, was the first woman to be ordained to the ministry of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland
Presbyterian Church in Ireland
The Presbyterian Church in Ireland , is the largest Presbyterian denomination in Ireland, and the largest Protestant denomination in Northern Ireland...
and is a director of the charity Restoration Ministries.
Honours
- 2000 University of EdinburghUniversity of EdinburghThe University of Edinburgh, founded in 1583, is a public research university located in Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The university is deeply embedded in the fabric of the city, with many of the buildings in the historic Old Town belonging to the university...
/Royal Bank of ScotlandRoyal Bank of ScotlandThe Royal Bank of Scotland Group is a British banking and insurance holding company in which the UK Government holds an 84% stake. This stake is held and managed through UK Financial Investments Limited, whose voting rights are limited to 75% in order for the bank to retain its listing on the...
Alumnus of the Year - 2001 Honorary Doctor of Divinity, Presbyterian Theological Faculty, Ireland
- 2003 OBE for public service