While a rose by any other name might still be a rose, clear descriptions are generally more helpful. I was surprised, then, to read in January’s edition that Glasgow Presbytery was, like Lewis, one of the ‘legacy’ presbyteries. This suggests that, like Glasgow has not engaged with the process of Presbytery reform. Nothing could be further from the truth.
Glasgow has, indeed, not amalgamated with another full Presbytery – though this was largely due to the large number of congregations in Glasgow, around 125 in 2021. Even at that size we were pleased to welcome the five congregations which served Cumbernauld.
When ‘legacy’ describes the extent of adjustment, it runs the risk of promoting form over function. Glasgow continues to change
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