Ministries

Compiled by Faith Action

DEATHS

Rev David I M Grant formerly Dalry: Trinity on August 28 Rev Roy Dodman formerly Mission Partner, Mel Nathan Institute, Kingston, Jamaica on September 15

Rev James B Lawson formerly South Uist on September 26

RETIRED

Rev Helen E Jamieson from Carluke: St Andrew’s on August 31 Rev John A Cook from West Gordon (Alford, Strathdon, Rhynie) on September 8

Rev Alastair M Horne from Falkirk: St Andrew’s West on September 15

Rev John WPaterson from Lugar with Old Cumnock: Old on September 30

DEMISSION

Rev Nardia J Sandison from Dundee: Balgay on September 16

INDUCTIONS

Rev (Aidan) Kwame Ahaligah to Ettrick and Yarrow with Selkirk and Ashkirk on September 12

Rev Tose Shayamunda to Kincardine Coastal on October 17

ORDINATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS

Rev Steven J C Owens as Assistant, Bellshill: West on September 3 Rev Susan C MacGregor as Associate, Edinburgh: Greyfriars Kirk on September 19

ORDAINED LOCAL MINISTRY ORDINATION AND APPOINTMENT

Rev F Timothy J Podger to Strathmore on August 8

Eldership

Ayr St Quivox: Ordained: Kirsty McArdle Dunfermline Gillespie Memorial: Ordained: Fiona Boyle, Richard Harrison and Fiona Wiggall Gatehouse and Borgue: Ordained: Charles Dunnett, Joanna Dunnett, Andrew McConchie and Fiona McCulloch

Long service

Glasgow St John’s Renfield: Robin C Hutchison (50), Dr James G MacDonald (50) and Dr Roderick H Watt (50)

Lammermuir: Percy Craigie (43), Jim McDougal (40), Paul Sales (33) and Bill Swan (Retired property convener, 50)

Lockerbie, Dryfesdale, Hutton, Corrie and Applegarth: Elma Pringle (30)

St Machar’s Ranfurly Church: Mary Jane Bird (30)

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