MINISTRIES

Compiled by the Ministries Council

DEATHS

Rev James A M Dowswell, formerly of Lerwick and Bressay, on November 9

Rev Kenneth P Forrest, latterly Ordained Local Minister at Langbank linked with Port Glasgow St Andrew’s on November 12

Rev W Frank Campbell, latterly of Ale & Teviot, on November 22

Rev George T Sherry, formerly of Menstrie, on December 14

DEMISSION

Rev Robert Barlow, from Auchterarder, on October 31

INDUCTIONS

Rev Scott Blythe, to Stamperland in deferred linkage with Netherlee, on November 30

Rev Alen J R McCulloch, to Berneray & Lochmaddy linked with Kilmuir & Paible, on December 7

ORDINATION AND INDUCTION

Rev Stuart J Crawford, to Newton Mearns, on December 7

MINISTRIES DEVELOPMENT STAFF – NEW APPOINTMENTS

Yvonne Dinsmore, Project Development Worker, Glasgow Colston Wellpark, on November 27

ORDAINED LOCAL MINISTER – APPOINTMENT PRESBYTERY OF ANGUS

Rev Ian Gray, to Montrose Old and St Andrews, on December 31

READERS ADMITTED TO OFFICE PRESBYTERY OF ARDROSSAN

Aileen J Brookens, on November 4

PRESBYTERY OF HAMILTON

Lorna K Fyfe, on November 23

PRESBYTERY OF ABERNETHY

Barbara J Black, on December 5

DEMISSION OF A DEACON

Mrs Sheila Wallace DCS, from Abernethy linked with Boat of Garten, Carrbridge and Kincardine, on October 31

CORRECTION

DEATHS

Rev David J H Harbison, formerly of Ayton and Burnmouth linked with Grantshouse and Houndwood and Reston, on October 27 should read Rev David J H Harbison, formerly of Beith High linked with Beith Trinity, on October 25

ELDERSHIP

Ardrossan Park: Ordained - Shirley Allison, Bill Scott, Yvonne Bennett, Valerie McIntyre

Caddonfoot: Ordained – Frances Pringle, William Wheelans

Corby St Andrew’s:Ordained – Margaret Myles

Dalkeith St Nicholas Buccleuch: Ordained – Thelma Ellison, Jack Kirk, Mary Purves, Margaret Stewart

Dunkeld: Ordained – John Ferguson, Alison Gillies, Jackie MacLean, Mara Maggio, Sheila Mannion. Admitted – Crawford Gillies

Galashiels Trinity: Ordained – Catherine Thomson, Gillian Ward

Uddingston Old: Ordained – Anne McIntyre

LONG SERVICE

The following have received long service certificates

Abbotsgrange:Elder – Grahame Anderson (30) Boat of Garten, Carrbridge and Kincardine: Elders – Gus Carnegie (37), Anne Baird (36)

Calder West: Elders – Stewart MacRae (40), George Stott (40), Elizabeth Dyer (30) Choir – Margaret Greenhorn (40)

Corby, St Andrews: Elders – Michael Gorrod (30)

Edinburgh Cramond: Elders – Alasdair Craik (30), Kathleen Dods (30), Michael Thomson (30) Sunday School Teachers – Edith Butler (21+), Jessie Craig (21+), LJ Forrest (21+), Alex Mackenzie (21+), Susie Thornton (21+) Choir – Margaret Fotheringham (50)

Kirkcaldy Pathhead: Elders – Kennedy Bellingham QPM (30), John Winter (50)

New Deer St Kane’s: Elders – Alistair Brodie (30), Elsie Foubister (30)

Strathbrock: Elders – Harry Macpherson (50), Robert Millar (30)

Uddingston Old: Elders – Boyd Tunnock (50)

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