REGISTERS

MINISTRIES

Compiled by the Ministries Council

DEATHS

Rev Cliff ord Strong, formerly of Creich, Flisk and Kilmany linked with Monimail, on September 21

Rev Mary D Wilson, formerly Auxiliary Minister in the Presbytery of Sutherland, on October 9

RETIRED

Rev Brian H Oxburgh, from Tayport, on October 21

Rev Stuart M Duff, from Birnie & Pluscarden linked with Elgin High, on October 31

DEMISSION

Rev Ian J Elston, from Kirkcaldy: Torbain, on October 31

TRANSLATIONS

Rev Julie M Rennick, from Earlston to Larbert: West, on October 17

Rev Scott S McKenna, from Edinburgh: Mayfield Salisbury to Ayr: St Columba, on October 24

Rev Tanya J Webster, from Ardrossan: Park to Aberdeen: Midstocket, on October 24

Rev Christopher Wallace, from Kirkmaiden linked with Stoneykirk to Hoddom, Kirktle- Eaglesfield and Middlebie, on October 24

Rev David A Albon, from Mauchline linked with Sorn to Dalry: St Margaret’s, on October 28

INDUCTIONS

Rev Mandy R Ralph, to Annbank linked with Tarbolton, on October 2

Rev John Nicolson, to Cross Ness, on August 30

Rev Graham T W Atkinson, to Abernethy linked with Boat of Garten, Carrbridge & Kincardine, on October 30

ORDINATIONS & INDUCTIONS

Rev David Nicolson, to Erskine, on October 10

ORDAINED LOCAL MINISTRY – ORDINATION

PRESBYTERY OF ARGYLL

Janet MacKellar, on September 12

ORDAINED LOCAL MINISTERS -

ORDINATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS

PRESBYTERY OF PERTH

Anne Stott, on September 25

PRESBYTERY OF ROSS

Irene Munro, on September 20

ORDAINED LOCAL MINISTER – RETIRED

PRESBYTERY OF CAITHNESS

Rev Lyall Rennie, on September 1

ELDERSHIP

Dundee: St Andrews: Ordained: Dr Kenneth J W Baxter

Glasgow: Causeway Tollcross: Ordained: Valerie Mangin, Kenneth Paxton, Margaret Paxton

Kilsyth: Ordained: Hazel Gordon and William Shaw Admitted: Ian Ross

Largs: St John’s: Ordained: Victoria McGregor Admitted: Douglas Rae, Morna Rae

Methil: Wellesley: Ordained: Alex Bell, Alan Law and Laura Walker

Methven & Logiealmond: Ordained: Ruby Keay and Jean Simpson

Old Cumnock Trinity: Ordained: Carly Anne Cree, Sylvia Doole, Ruth Douglas, Linda Robertson and Jo-Ann Spreadbury

Tarbert, Harris: Ordained: Kenneth M MacLeod

LONG SERVICE

The following have received long service certificates

Ayr St Leonard’s: Ann Brennan (30), Anne Carruthers (30), James Craig (30), Ohn Laughland (30), David Murdoch (30), Alan Rosamond (30)

Blackburn & Seafield: Keith Burnett (33), Tom Stockman (30), Edward Younger (42), Robert Dunlop (40), Jim Robertson (41), Sam Merry (33), John McAloon (33), Isobel Henderson (32), Elma Stockman (43), Jean Lumsden (42), May Shields (30)

Dunfermline: Abbey: Margaret Tait (40)

Glasgow: Carntyne: George Howieson (32), Catherine White (30), Thomas McKay (30), May Fawns (30)

Hurlford: Gilbert Hamilton (34)

Kilsyth: John Weir (50)

Kippen l/w Norrieston: Jean McDonald (Organist 50 years)

Methil Wellesley: Marjory McHattie (51 years in Sunday School leadership), Sandy Rattray (40), Joan Graham (30), Margaret Smith (30), Dave Falconer (30)

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