MINISTRIES

Compiled by Faith Nurture

DEATHS Rev Isabel H Whyte, formerly Chaplain at Queen Margaret Hospital, Dunfermline, on April 5 Rev Dr Donald J BMcAlister, formerly of North Berwick: Blackadder, on July 10 Rev Kenneth J Pattison, formerly of Kilmuir and Logie Easter, on June 30 Rev Ian K McLachlan, formerly of Barr linked with Dailly linked with Girvan South, on August 1 Rev Robert J VLogan, formerly of Abdie and Dunbog linked with Newburgh, on August 5 Rev G MAllan Fawkes, formerly of Lonmay linked with Rathen: West, on August 11

RETIRED Rev James L Wilson, from Dundee: Whitfield, on July 1 Rev David S Bartholomew, from Balmaclellan, Kells & Dalry linked with Carsphairn, on August 2 Rev Norman R Whyte, from Ayton & District Churches, on August 25 Rev Gordon R Palmer, from East Kilbride: Claremont, on August 31

DEMISSIONS Rev Colin M Brough, from Dundee: Fintry, on August 13 Rev Jane M Howitt, from Glasgow: St Rollox Church as Transition Minister, on August 24 Rev Daniel L Frank, from Glasgow: Wallacewell, on August 31

TRANSLATIONS Rev Justin W Taylor, from Kirkcaldy: Abbotshall to Guernsey: St Andrew’s in the Grange, on August 26

ORDAINED LOCAL MINISTERS -ORDINATION AND APPOINTMENT PRESBYTERY OF DUNDEE Rev Brenda M MElwell-Sutton, to

Dundee: Craigiebank, Dundee: Douglas & Mid Craigie, Dundee: Whitfield & Dundee Chalmers–Ardler, on July 27

MINISTRY DEVELOPMENT STAFF – NEW APPOINTMENTS Catherine MacDonald, to Lothian: Newbattle as Congregational Support Worker on August 1

CORRECTION RETIRED Rev Alasdair MacLeod-Mair, from Snizort, on June 30 should read Rev Alasdair MacLeod-Mair, from Snizort, on July 31

ELDERSHIP

Aberlour: Ordained: William Cameron, Deirdre Cavalcante, Claire Crookston, Linda Grant, Lorna Hutton, Ruth Kennedy, Margaret MacKerron and Lorna Sherriff Admitted: Donald Grassie Ardrossan Park: Ordained: Sharron Smart Dumfries Maxwelltown West: Ordained: Ron Thomas and Elizabeth Anne Walter

LONG SERVICE

Auchterhouse: Alexandra Murray (40) Beith: Thomas Anderson (30), Edna Duncan (30), Gordon Isbister (30) and Vivienne Macdonald (30)

OBITUARY

The Boys’ Brigade has been part of the fabric of life in Glasgow for nearly 140 years and the 1st Glasgow Company has been at the heart of that story since the beginning. As its longest-serving captain, Douglas Rolland was central to its ongoing success.

Douglas was a member of the Company for over 65 years, serving as an officer for 55 years and Captain for 32. As anyone who has led a voluntary organisation knows, the commitment, dedication and hard work required to maintain this type of youth work is exceptional.

Brought up and educated in Glasgow, his professional life was focused on service to young people as a music teacher, ultimately as Principal Teacher of Music at Penilee Secondary School.

Besides the Boys’ Brigade, his passions were the sea and music. He held a RYA Yachtmaster certificate and enjoyed sailing holidays around the west coast of Scotland and beyond, and was a longstanding volunteer for the paddle steamer Waverley.

His contribution to local amateur music and musical performances was also significant. Having honed his skills in the University of Glasgow’s Cecilian Society, he served as choirmaster or musical director with several choirs and musical societies.

He was a lifelong member of Stevenson Memorial Church and its successor congregations, Kelvin Stevenson Memorial and Kelvinbridge Parish Church, serving as organist for over 50 years and as an elder for 49.

Douglas died on July 28, aged 76. His wife Rosemary, whom he met at university, passed away last year. He is survived by sons Christopher and Niall, daughter-inlaw Sarah, and his first grandchild, Hope, who was born before his final illness.

John Stuart