Compiled by Faith Nurture

MINISTRIES

RETIRED Rev Jeffrey M Mead, from Kirkinner linked with Mochrum linked with Sorbie, on November 12

Rev Charles M Cameron, from Johnstone: St Andrew’s Trinity, on November 30

TRANSLATIONS Rev Laurene M Lafontaine, from Kingswells to Edinburgh: Broughton St Mary’s, on December 2

Rev Aftab Gohar, from Grangemouth: Abbotsgrange to Eddleston linked with Peebles: Old linked with Stobo & Drumelzier, on December 28

ORDINATIONS & INDUCTIONS Rev Laura Digan, to Glasgow: Whiteinch, on December 2

Rev Gillian Rooney, to Giffnock: Orchardhill, on December 2

ORDAINED LOCAL MINISTRY – TRANSFERRED PRESBYTERY OF WIGTOWN & STRANRAER Rev Pam Bellis, on November 24

ORDAINED LOCAL MINISTRY – ORDINATION AND APPOINTMENT PRESBYTERY OF STIRLING Rev Dr Lesley Stanley, to Buchlyvie linked with Gartmore, on December 16

MINISTRY DEVELOPMENT STAFF – NEW APPOINTMENTS Anne Sikorski, to Mission and Ministry Development Worker – Lochcarron & Skye Presbytery, on November 22

ELDERSHIP

Buckie South And West: Ordained: Ms Elizabeth-Jane Hutchinson

and Mr Graeme Thain Admitted: Mrs Catriona Ladanowski

Dundurn: Ordained: Donna-Kerri Dobney, Alison Smylie and David Weinman Admitted: Bella McPherson and Don McPherson

Liddesdale: Ordained: Carol Adamson, Robbie Adamson and Lorna Thomson

Lomond: Ordained: Christina Lynas, Kirsteen Raeside and Fiona Tipping

Rhu and Shandon: Ordained: Mrs Margaret Gray Admitted: Mrs Margaret Mortimer

LONG SERVICE

Arbroath St Vigeans: Helen Kathleen Rosie (30)

Arbuthnott, Bervie & Kinneff: George Anderson (40+), John Gillespie (51), Pat Greaves (23 years in choir), Duncan Mathieson (65+), Christine Owen (40 years in choir), Jill Simpson (25 years for Youth & Children’s Work), Peter Smith (49) and Betty Stewart (38)

Edinburgh Greenbank: Joan Ritchie (30), Stuart Sanders (30) and Ian Thom (30)

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