MINISTRIES

Compiled by the Ministries Council

DEATHS

Rev Norman I MacRae, formerly of Inverness Trinity, on July 24

Rev Peter D Thomson, formerly of Comrie linked with Dundurn, on August 3

Rev W James L Galbraith, formerly of Kilchrenan and Dalavich linked with Muckairn, on August 5

Rev Christine Houghton, formerly of Whitburn: South, on August 8

RETIRED

Rev Angus Kerr, from Whitburn: South, on August 5

Rev Margaret J B Yule, from Clydebank: Kilbowie: St Andrew’s linked with Clydebank: Radnor Park, on August 25

Rev George R Fiddes, from Prestwick: St Nicholas, on August 31

Rev Isabel C Buchan, from Buckie: North linked with Rathven, on August 31

Rev John H Burns, from Inch linked with Portpatrick linked with Trinity Church of Stranraer, on August 31

Rev Anthony P Thornthwaite, from Dundee: Coldside, on August 31

DEMISSION

Rev Owen Derrick, from Greenock: Lyle Kirk, on August 31

Rev Anne J Brennan, from Fortingall, Glenlyon, Kenmore and Lawers, on September 1

TRANSLATIONS

Rev Sandra Black, from Bathgate: High as Interim Minister to Glasgow: Ballieston Mure Memorial linked with Glasgow: Baillieston St Andrew’s as Interim Minister, on July 4

Rev Gavin W G Black, from Motherwell:

Crosshill linked with Motherwell: St Margaret’s to Cupar: St John’s and Dairsie United, on 18 July

Rev Alison P McDonald, from Musselburgh: North Esk to Haddington: St Mary’s, on August 1

Rev Scott Burton, from Perth: St Matthew’s to Gigha & Cara linked with Kilcalmonell linked with Killean and Kilchenzie, on August 10

INDUCTIONS

Rev Holly Smith, to Mid Deeside, on August 8

Rev Theodore Corney, to Ballantrae linked with St Colmon (Arnsheen Barrhill and Colmonell), on August 13

Rev Stephen Manners, to Kelso Country Churches, on August 23

MINISTRIES DEVELOPMENT STAFF – NEW APPOINTMENTS

Jacqueline Wilson-Taego, Programme & Outreach Worker, Meadowbank Church, Edinburgh, on August 1

Rebecca Read, Youth and Children’s Worker, Montrose Area Churches, on August 19

Anne M Stott, Presbytery Pioneer Worker, Perth Presbytery, on August 20

DEATHS OF DEACONS

Miss Rhoda E Drummond, DCS, formerly Chaplain’s Assistant (RAF), on August 13

CORRECTION

DEATHS

Rev Dr Ian B Doyle, formerly of Glasgow: Eastwood, on May 26 should have read

Rev Dr Ian B Doyle, formerly of Department of National Mission, on May 26

ELDERSHIP

Airdrie: Clarkston – Ordained – Sheena Urquhart, John Harrison

Saltcoats: St. Cuthbert’s – Ordained – Alan Fullerton. Judy Fullerton and Graeme Sutherland

Admitted – Roy Kelso and Bea Nicholson

LONG SERVICE

The following have received long service certificates

Dunkeld – John Cameron (30), Deirdre Gerrie (30), Christine McNicoll (30)

Rattray – Elders: Heather Gray (31), Ronald McLeay (32

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