Compiled by Faith Action

DEATHS

Rev William G Shannon formerly Pitlochry on February 9 Rev William W Clinkenbeard formerly Edinburgh: Carrick Knowe on February 12

Miss Mary Louise Archibald formerly Field Staff: Principal Teacher of Union Secondary School, Ibiaku, Nigeria on February 13

Rev Dr Georgina M Baxendale formerly Motherwell: South on February 16

Rev Matthew A Rodger formerly Ellon on February 21

Rev William L Armitage formerly Edinburgh: London Road on February 22

DEMISSIONS

Rev Andrew D Rooney from Kirkmuirhill on February 29 Rev Robert Johnston from Kilsyth: Burns and Old on March 13

INDUCTIONS

Rev Andrias (Adriaan) J J van Tonder to Brechin and Farnell on February 13

ORDINATION AND APPOINTMENT

Rev Elizabeth Jade Maclean as Assistant Minister, Acharacle and Ardnamurchan with Ardgour, Morvern and Strontian on February 24

ORDAINED LOCAL MINISTRY RETIRED

Rev Norman D Lennox-Trewren from St Cyrus on December 31

MINISTRY DEVELOPMENT STAFF MDS – NEW APPOINTMENTS

Miss Yvonne Young as Outreach Parish Assistant, Edinburgh: Granton on January 25

Eldership

Bowden & Melrose: Admitted: Susie Hazeldine Elgin: Ordained: Elaine Duffus, Herbert Duffus, Bertha Ritchie and Margaret Wood Admitted: Jean Dawson Kilmaurs St Maur’s Glencairn: Ordained: Anne Barnaby, Fiona Kellacher and Gillian Machin Admitted: Robert Greig Kilwinning: Abbey: Ordained: Elaine Holmes, Aaran McDonald, Nairn McDonald, Karen McKay, May Rodger, Elizabeth Sanders Admitted: Moira Blythe

Long service

Abercorn Pardovan Kingscavil and Winchburgh: Alan Carruthers – Abercorn (30). Jean Kershaw – Winchburgh (30), Peter Kershaw – Winchburgh (30), Joyce Kilgallon – Kingscavil (30) and William Taylor – Winchburgh (30 years as Elder, 40 years as Organist) Glasgow St Andrew’s West: Melvyn Haggarty (40), David Kingsley (40) Mary Neilson (40) and William Pollock (40)

Kilmaurs St Maur’s Glencairn: Marjorie Dunsmore (34)

Old Gourock and Ashton: John Black (30), Phyllys Caitens (30), Jim Campbell (30), Jean Forsyth (30), Jean Gilmour (30), Jim Hempsey (currently Session Clerk and elder for 40 years) Margaret Lyons (30) and Roberta McCracken (30)

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