The next Moderator and Clerk of the Church of Scotland National Youth Assembly (NYA) willbe Robin Downie and Catriona Munro respectively.
Robin, 21, comes from Lochcarron in the Highlands and is a member of Applecross Lochcarron, Torridon Church. He is widelytravelled, having volunteered for Blythswood Care and run Christian summer camps in Bulgaria, Taiwan and Romania. He is due to move to the centralbelt this autumn to study nursing.
A supporter of Hibernian Football Club, he also enjoys playing and watching rugby; and willthis month take part in the Celtman extreme triathlon.
Robin Downie
He said: “I’m delighted about being elected as the next Youth Moderator and to represent the Presbytery of Lochcarron-Skye.
“The National Youth Assembly is full of great ideas and discussions which I’m excited about discussing with the rest of the church and putting into action. I have attended the previous two National Youth Assemblies.
“It is such a great event in getting Christians from allover the country to discuss God and meet other Christians their own age. I know it willbe a challenging year, yet an exciting year, and I believe anything is possible when you work with God.”
Catriona Munro
Catriona, who is 25, grew up in Paisley and is now a member of St Columba’s Church in Stirling. She has attended three General Assemblies as a youth representative.
She said: “I know Robin willbe excellent in his role as moderator, and I’m greatly looking forward to working with him and our team of youth reps through the year.
This year’s NYA willtake place at Gartmore House, near Stirling, from 21-24 July.