Thursday February 22 2024
The Presbytery of Perth marked the new union of Carnoustie: Trinity Church of Scotland, formed from the congregations of Barry Parish Church, Carnoustie Church, and Carnoustie: Panbride Church.
The new team ministry of the Rev Annette Gordon and the Rev Mike Goss was also introduced. Annette was ordained and inducted to Carnoustie: Panbride in 2017, and Mike was inducted to Barry linked with Carnoustie in 2003.
Presbytery Clerk, the Rev Dr John Ferguson, said: “It was an uplifting service to mark a new beginning in the life of the Church of Scotland in Carnoustie and the surrounding area.”
Pictured from left to right are the Rev Dr John Ferguson, Presbytery Clerk, the Rev Donna Hays, Moderator of Presbytery, the Rev Mike Goss, the Rev Annette Gordon and the Rev Lorna Tunstall, who preached the sermon.
Twelve members of the congregation at Carnock and Oakley Parish Church in Fife received certificates for service exceeding 30 years, from locum minister, the Rev Elizabeth Kenny, at a special service held at Oakley Church on Sunday February 18. Back row: Andrew Croxford, George Watt and Peter Sinclair; Middle row: Judith Croxford, Winifred Narbrough, Bob Baker and Neill Hogg; Front row: Margaret Smith, Mina Kyle, Margaret Cooper, Janice Loudon and May Forrest.
St Andrew’s West Parish Church, Glasgow, presented four elders with long service awards for 40 years’ service. From left: Melvyn Haggarty, David Kingsley, the Rev Dr Kleber Machado, Mary Neilson and William Pollock.
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