George & Karen Ritchie came to Carryduff Elim in the mid 1980’s. In the early 1990’s George felt the call of God into pastoral ministry and in June of 1994 he and Karen were called to lead the work of Elim in Carryduff. Then with a family of 3 young daughters they began their ministry with a burning desire to see the church established in the area. George and Karen’s 3 daughters are now married with 12 grandchildren.
