Ministries

Compiled by Faith Action

DEATHS

Rev Martin WM Prentice, Ordained Local Minister, Flotta with Orphir and Stenness on March 13 Rev Michael Phillippo formerly of Aberdeen: Middlefield on May 27

Rev William S More formerly of Bishopton: Old Erskine on May 31 Rev Grahame M Henderson formerly of Kirn on June 18

Rev James Williamson formerly of Cummertrees with Mouswald with Ruthven on June 24

Rev Alison E S Davidge of Glasgow: Calton Parkhead on July 4 Rev Hamish N M Mcintosh formerly of Fintry on July 7

RETIRED

Rev Dr John (Iain) S May from Edinburgh: North and South Leith on June 30

Rev Donald H Scott from Edinburgh: Priestfield on June 30

DEMISSIONS

Rev Jan J Steyn from Logie on April 30

Rev Andrew Barrie from Wick: Pulteneytown and Thrumster on May 9

Rev Stella L Campbell from Kingshill on June 30

TRANSITION MINISTERS

PLACEMENT ENDING Rev Dr Frances M Henderson from Shetland on June 30 Rev Gayle J A Taylor from Newbattle on June 30

TRANSLATIONS

Rev Andrew J Robertson from Duns and District to Kilmun, Strone and Ardentinny: The Shore Kirk with West Cowal on June 29

INDUCTIONS

Rev Moira Taylor-Wintersgill already inducted to Birsay Harray and Sandwick (part-time) now also to Stromness (part-time) on February 15

Rev D Kerr Wintersgill already inducted to Birsay Harray and Sandwick (part-time) now also to Stromness (part-time) on February 15

APPOINTMENTS

Rev M Elizabeth (Liz) Johnson Blythe as Assistant Minister, Glasgow: St James’ (Pollok) and Glasgow: St Andrew and St Nicholas on June 24

Rev Stella L Campbell as Clerk, Presbytery of the North East and the Northern Isles on July 1

MINISTRIES DEVELOPMENT STAFF

RESIGNED Shona Barakat from Youth and Children’s Worker, Montrose: Trinity on June 12

Susan Graham from Church and Community Outreach Worker, Glasgow: Sherbrooke Mosspark on June 25

Valerie Cuthbertson DCS from Deacon, Cumbernauld: Old on June 30

Aileen Christie from Outreach Worker, Lochgelly and Benarty: St Serf’s on June 30

MINISTRIES DEVELOPMENT STAFF

APPOINTMENTS Susan Graham as Families Development Worker, Glasgow: Govan and Linthouse on June 26

CORRECTION

Retiral: Mary Gargrave DCS from Glasgow: Carnwadric on January 31

Eldership

Beath and Cowdenbeath North: Ordained: Angela Reddington and Graham Smith Bellshill Central: Ordained: Emily Aitken, Annette Mather, Lynne Swan and Lorna Watson South Islay: Ordained: Rachel Whyte

Long service

Auchtergaven and Moneydie: Kenneth McFarlane (50) Burntisland and Kinghorn: Kathryn MacLean (30) and William Sweenie (30)

Culross & Torryburn: Sheila Carrabine (30+), Sheena Culbertson (30+), Margaret Dalgliesh (30+), Ella Geyer (30+), Barbara [Rae] Hunter (30+), John Laird (30+), June Laird (30+), Robert Nelson (30+) and Isabella [Bunty] Watson (30+)

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