LONG SERVICE

On Sunday November 24, at Pathhead Parish Church, Kirkcaldy, long service certificates were presented to: Session Clerk, Linda Hugh, Property Convener, Angus Hugh and former Treasurer, Peter Martin. Minister, the Rev Andrew Donald, said that it was a fitting conclusion to the church’s bicentenary celebrations over the previous year.

Seven elders of St Michael’s Church, Edinburgh, received long service certificates on December 1. The presentations were made by the church’s former minister, the Rev Margaret Forrester, who had ordained them four decades earlier.

Pictured from left, back row: Alasdair Webster (40 years’ service), Sheila Bremner (40), the Rev Andrea Price (the church’s current minister), Judith Merten (38), Moira Gray (40). Front row: Douglas Bannatyne (Session Clerk), the Rev Margaret Forrester, Babs Webster (37), Bill Bremner (40), Jim Gray (40).

Eight elders of Dornoch Firth Church of Scotland have received long service certificates. Pictured, back row: Donald Simmonds (45 years); Michael Brown (38), Trish Geddes (31), Willie Mackay (42); front row: Gladys McCulloch (37), Donald Goskirk (50), Evellyn Calder (31), John Calder (31).

Thomasina Ramsay and Sandy McAllister of Stranraer Parish Church have received long service awards after serving as elders for 30 years. Sandy was ordained in the High Kirk in October 1994 and has served on the Finance Committee and the Property Team as well as being the Church Health and Safety Officer. Thomasina was ordained in the Old Parish Church in December 1994, served as Treasurer at Trinity Church, and, when Trinity formed the union with the High Kirk, became the Finance Team leader.

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