The Rev Canon Ken McReynolds, rector of Lambeg Parish, Connor Diocese, preached a record-breaking five hour 50 minute sermon on Saturday October 30.
This successful attempt to reclaim the record Mr McReynolds held five years ago has also raised more than £3,000 for the Church Army Evangelist Training Fund.
Eight of Mr McReynolds’ faithful flock remained in church for the duration of the sermon, and others dropped in for sections of it. “At no time were there less than 40 people listening which was a relief as I was dreading ending up preaching to just one person,” said Mr McReynolds.
What?!? The world preaching record is only 5 hours and 50 minutes?!? Maybe I should shoot for that this Sunday. I’m sure Christ Church people would appreciate it: they’d better, longer sleep than most Sundays.
What a childish thing to do. This Rector has too much time on his hands.
In my grandfather’s country Baptist church, we would just be warming up after 5 hours.
I have to say, New TrollObserver, the way it was presented was that he did it in order to top the record, the gospel was just a side effect. I hope that wasn’t the case but if it was, there is a problem.
The real record would be if someone actually paid attention to a sermon that long.