Yearbook20152016

Church of Scotland

Year Book 2015 – 2016

DATA PROTECTION The personal details in this Year Book are for the information of presbyters and office-bearers of congregations within the bounds and are to be used for the purposes of the Presbytery only and must not be disclosed to third parties.

Presbytery of Irvine and Kilmarnock

Church of Scotland Presbytery of Irvine and Kilmarnock 2015-2016 Email: irvinekilmarnock@cofscotland.org.uk Website: www.irvinekilmarnockpresbytery.org.uk Moderator Revd T. EDWARD MARSHALL, BD The Manse, Crosshouse, KILMARNOCK, KA2 0EZ

Telephone: 01563 524089 Email: marshall1654@outlook.com June 2015 – June 2016 Clerk to the Presbytery Mr I. STEUART DEY, LLB 72 Dundonald Road, KILMARNOCK, KA1 1RZ Telephone: 01563 521686 Email: steuart.dey@btinternet.com Depute Clerk Revd S. GRANT BARCLAY, LLB, DipLP, BD, MSc, PhD 1 Thirdpart Place, KILMARNOCK, KA1 1UL Telephone: 01563 571280 Email: minister@stkentigern.org.uk Presbytery Treasurer Mr JAMES McINTOSH, BA, CA 15 Dundonald Road, KILMARNOCK, KA1 1RU Telephone: 01563 523552 Presbytery Officer Mr ANDREW CURRIE 53 North Hamilton Street, KILMARNOCK, KA1 2QL Telephone: 01563 532122 Email: andrewrcurrie@yahoo.co.uk Presbytery Secretary Mrs CAROL QUINN Telephone: 01563 536999 The Presbytery meets for ordinary business in The Howard Centre, Portland Road, Kilmarnock, at 7.00 p.m. on the first Tuesday of September, December and March and on the fourth Tuesday of June. The September meeting commences with the celebration of Holy Communion. Presbytery meets for mission at different locations on the first Tuesday of October, November, February and May. 2

PRESBYTERY OFFICE The Howard Centre, 5 Portland Road, Kilmarnock, KA1 2BT (NB Mail should be sent direct to the Clerk not to the office) Telephone: 01563 526295 Email: irvinekilmarnock@cofscotland.org.uk (Usually manned 9am - 12.30pm, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday)

GUILD PRESBYTERIAL COUNCIL Convener Mrs Maria Lynch, 26 Blair Crescent, GALSTON, KA4 8JH Telephone: 01563 820684 Email: mlynch06@btinternet.com Project Co-ordinator Mrs Davina Scrimgeour, 19 Dunlop Crescent, Dreghorn, IRVINE, KA11 4HG Telephone: 01294 211303 Email: scrimgeourdavina@yahoo.co.uk Representative on National Committee Mrs Mary Gillespie, 10 Rigg Road, Stewarton, KILMARNOCK, KA3 3DH Telephone: 01560 483685 Email: mary.gillespie@talktalk.net Secretaries Correspondence & Schedules: Mrs Catherine Rennie, 34 Milgarholm Avenue, IRVINE, KA12 0EL; Telephone: 01294 275680 Email: cath.rennie@btinternet.com Minute & Business: Mrs Rae Lind,The Manse, 1 Kirk Glebe, Stewarton, KILMARNOCK, KA3 5BJ Telephone: 01560 485113 Email: rae.lind@yahoo.co.uk Treasurer Mrs Catherine Rennie, 34 Milgarholm Avenue, IRVINE, KA12 0EL Telephone: 01294 275680 Email: cath.rennie@btinternet.com

HOSPITAL CHAPLAINS (full-time) Revd Judith Huggett (see Page 14) Revd Alex M. Welsh (see Page 14) 3

ROLL OF THE PRESBYTERY 1st July 2016 – 30th June 2017 KEY: Loop: O Amplifier: X Wheelchair Access: é CALDWELL (S.G. IV) Linked with DUNLOP Minister: Vacant Interim Moderator: Revd Gavin Niven (see STEWARTON: John Knox) Commissioner: Mrs Jennifer WRIGHT, Waterside, Lochlibo Road, Uplawmoor, GLASGOW, G78 4AA Email: jenniferwright53@msn.com Session Clerk: Prof. Alistair INGLIS, Crioch, Pollick Farm Lane, Uplawmoor, GLASGOW, G78 4DE Treasurer: Mr Owen EVANS, 67 Neilston Road, Uplawmoor, GLASGOW, G78 4AF General Assembly Rota: 2017 (2013)

CROSSHOUSE (S.G. III)

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Minister:

Revd T. Edward MARSHALL, BD (Ordained 1987, Inducted 2007) 27 Kilmarnock Road, Crosshouse, KILMARNOCK, KA2 0EZ Email: marshall1654@outlook.com Commissioner: Mrs Ailsa BAIN, 42 Townhead, Kilmaurs, KILMARNOCK, KA3 2SP Equalising Elder: Miss Fiona McBRIDE, 10 Bannockburn Place, KILMARNOCK, KA3 7UL Email: fi_mcbride@hotmail.com Session Clerk: Mr Robert POLLOCK, 10 Yardside Road, Kilmaurs, KILMARNOCK, KA3 2RP Email: repollock@btopenworld.com Treasurer: Mr Tom McWHIRTER, 2 Garrier Place, KILMARNOCK, KA1 2NG Email: inatom@yahoo.co.uk General Assembly Rota: 2020 (2015)

é Church Tel: Revd Charles LINES, BA(Hons) (Ordained and Inducted 2010) 46 West Main Street, DARVEL, KA17 0AQ Email: clines@churchofscotland.org.uk Commissioner: Mrs Elizabeth HIGTON, 1Gorsebraehead, DARVEL, KA17 0LT Email:elizabethhigton@aol.com Session Clerk: Mr John GRIER, 82 Hutchison Drive, DARVEL, KA17 0BN Email: johngrier46@btinternet.com Treasurer: Mrs. Jeanette GORDON Gabledean, Mill Road, NEWMILNS, KA16 9BQ Email: jeanettegordon18@gmail.com General Assembly Rota: 2019 (2014) DARVEL (S.G. I)

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DREGHORN AND SPRINGSIDE (S.G. II) Townfoot/ Station Brae Minister: Revd Gary E. HORSBURGH, BA (Ordained 1977, Inducted 1983) 96A Townfoot, Dreghorn, IRVINE, KA11 4EZ Email: garyhorsburgh@hotmail.co.uk Commissioner: Mr David FULTON, 5 Dunlop Crescent, Dreghorn, IRVINE, KA11 4HF Email: fultonjames25@yahoo.co.uk Equalising Elder: Mrs Davina SCRIMGEOUR 19 Dunlop Crescent, Dreghorn, IRVINE, KA11 4HG Email: scrimgeourdavina@yahoo.co.uk Session Clerk: Mrs Margaret CAREY 5 Monach Gardens, Dreghorn, IRVINE, KA11 4EB Email: walmar82@hotmail.co.uk Treasurer: Mrs Ann FULTON 5 Dunlop Crescent, Dreghorn, IRVINE, KA11 4EA Email: ann_192825@yahoo.co.uk General Assembly Rota: 2016 (2012)

DUNLOP (S.G. IV)

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Linked with CALDWELL Minister: Vacant Interim Moderator: Revd Gavin Niven (see STEWARTON: John Knox) Commissioner: Mr Mike BLYTH, Low Borland Dunlop, KILMARNOCK, KA3 4BU Email: mike@lowborland.net Equalising Elder: Mr Leslie KIRK, Waterside House, Aiket Road, Dunlop, KILMARNOCK, KA3 4BP Email: les@waterside-developments.co.uk Session Clerk: Mrs Margo McMURDO, Brockwellmuir Cottage, Dunlop, KILMARNOCK, KA3 4DT Email: margo.mcmurdo@gmail.com Treasurer: Mr W. David MITCHELL, Norwood, 6 Mansefield Terrace, Dunlop, KILMARNOCK, KA3 4AE Email: wdmitchell41@talktalk.net General Assembly Rota: 2017 (2013)

FENWICK (S.G. I)

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Minister:

Revd Geoffrey REDMAYNE, BD, BSc, MPhil (Ordained and Inducted 2000) The Manse, 2 Kirkton Place, Fenwick, KILMARNOCK, KA3 6DW 01560 600217 Email: gredmayne@churchofscotland.org.uk Commissioner: Mrs Moira ANDERSON, 17 Kirkton Road, Fenwick, KILMARNOCK, KA3 6DH 01560 600311 Email: moira_anderson@ymail.com Session Clerk: Mrs Nora SHANKS, 12 Skernieland Road, Fenwick, KILMARNOCK, KA3 6EQ 01560 600202 Email: norashanks@btconnect.com Treasurer: Mrs Tracey GEDDES, 1 Skernieland Road, Fenwick, KILMARNOCK, KA3 6EQ 01560 600374 Email: geddesland@btinternet.com General Assembly Rota: 2020 (2015)

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GALSTON (S.G. IV)

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Church Tel: 01563 820136 Website: www.galstonparishchurch.org.uk

Minister: Vacant Interim Moderator: Revd J. URQUHART BD (see KILMAURS: St Maurs Glencairn) Locum Tenens: Revd Alastair SYMINGTON 1 Cavendish Place, TROON, KA10 6JG Email: revdahs@virginmedia.com Commissioner: Mr James PURDIE, 17 Cessnock Place, GALSTON, KA4 8LS Email: jimnlizgalston@yahoo.co.uk Equalising Elder: Mr John BLAND, 22 Belvedere View, GALSTON, KA4 8JS Email: bland.john@btinternet.com Session Clerk: Mr Robert MURRAY, 33 Sorn Place, GALSTON, KA4 8JS Email: robert.murray49@btinternet.com Treasurer: Mr James MILLS, 34 Belvedere View, GALSTON, KA4 8JS Email: jandamills@yahoo.co.uk General Assembly Rota: 2019 (2015)

HURLFORD (S.G. III)

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Minister:

Revd James D. McCULLOCH, BD, MIOP, MIP3, FSA Scot, (Ord. and Inducted 1996) The Manse, 12 Main Road, Crookedholm, KILMARNOCK KA3 6JT 01563 535673 Email: mccullochmanse1@btinternet.com Commissioner: Mr Robert HOUSTON, 1 Bellfield Court, Hurlford, KILMARNOCK, KA1 5EY 01563 571436 Email: robertyhouston@googlemail.com Session Clerk: Mrs Elizabeth F. G. LAUCHLAN, 31 Ralston Drive, Crookedholm, KILMARNOCK, KA3 6LW 01563 537381 Email: elizabeth.lauchlan@btinternet.com Treasurer: Mrs Irene MACFARLANE, 39 Manor Avenue, KILMARNOCK, KA3 1TS 01563 531100 Email: irene.macfarlane@sky.com General Assembly Rota 2017 (2012)

IRVINE: Fullarton (S.G. II)

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Maress Road/Church Street, IRVINE Minister:

Commissioner:

Equalising Elder:

Website: www.fullartonchurch.co.uk Revd Neil URQUHART, BD, DipMin (Ordained and Inducted 1989) 48 Waterside, IRVINE, KA12 8QJ 01294 279909 Email: minister@fullartonchurch.co.uk Mrs May EVANS, 5B Redburn Gate, IRVINE, KA12 8TH 01294 278543 Email: mdp5b.evans@btinternet.com Mrs Catherine RENNIE 34 Milgarholm Avenue, IRVINE, KA12 0EL 01294 275680 Email: cath.rennie@btinternet.com

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Session Clerk:

Dr Sheena KINMOND, 109 Bank Street, IRVINE, KA12 0PT Email: s.kinmond@btinternet.com Treasurer: Mr Michael RENNIE, 34 Milgarholm Avenue, IRVINE, KA12 0EL Email: treasurer@fullartonchurch.co.uk General Assembly Rota: 2019 (2014)

IRVINE: Girdle Toll (S.G. II)

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01294 275680

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Bryce Knox Court, Girdle Toll Website: www.girdletoll.fsbusiness.co.uk Email: girdletollchurch@aol.com Minister: Interim Moderator: Locum Tenens: Commissioner:

Vacant Revd C. Blair GILLON, BD (see MINISTERS Retired) Revd C. Blair GILLON, BD (see MINISTERS Retired) Mr Eric GREIG, 48 Bartonholm Gardens, IRVINE, KA12 8TD Email: ericwgreig@aol.com Session Clerk: Mr Eric GREIG, 48 Bartonholm Gardens, IRVINE, KA12 8TD Email: ericwgreig@aol.com Treasurer: Mrs Cathy HAMILTON, 48 Lanfine Way, Girdle Toll, IRVINE, KA11 1BT General Assembly Rota: 2020 (2015)

IRVINE: Mure (S.G. II)

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West Road, Irvine Minister: Vacant Interim Moderator: Mr Fraser COOPER (see IRVINE: Relief Bourtreehill) Locum Tenens: Revd William HALL, BD (see MINISTERS Retired) Commissioner: Mr David HENNING 1 Braeside, Girdle Toll, IRVINE, KA11 1BX 07890 666439 Email: murenews@hotmail.com Equalising Elder: Mr James ANDERSON, 41 Mill Road, IRVINE, KA12 9JL 01294 275733 Email: jra51043@talktalk.net Session Clerk: Mr James ANDERSON, 41 Mill Road, IRVINE, KA12 9JL 01294 275733 Email: jra51043@talktalk.net Treasurer: Mrs Janet HEWITSON, 2 Longrow Gardens, IRVINE, KA11 2DP 01294 222540

Email: janethhewtison@hotmail.com General Assembly Rota: 2019 (2011)

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IRVINE: Old (S.G. II)

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Church Tel: 01294 273503

Kirkgate, Irvine Minister:

Revd. Robert TRAVERS, BA, BD (Ordained 1993, Inducted 1999) Old Manse, Kirk Vennel, IRVINE, KA12 0DQ Email: roberttravers@live.co.uk Commissioner: Mr William KERR, 34 Kirkgate, IRVINE, KA12 0DG Equalising Elder: Mr Samuel McVIE, 28 Broomlands Drive, IRVINE, KA12 0DX Email: sammcvie@btinternet.com Session Clerk: Mr David WHITELAW, 9 Kirkhill, KILWINNING, KA13 6NB Email: whitelawfam@talktalk.net Treasurer: Andrew HOWAT, 11 Piersland Place, IRVINE, KA11 1QF General Assembly Rota: 2020 (2015)

IRVINE: Relief Bourtreehill (S.G. II)

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Crofthead, Bourtreehill Minister: Revd Andrew R. BLACK, BD (Ordained 1987, Inducted 2003) 4 Kames Court, IRVINE, KA11 1RT Email: andrewblack@tiscali.co.uk Commissioner: Mr Jack JOHNSTON, 42 Cheviot Way, IRVINE, KA11 1JU Email: jackjohnston848@hotmail.com Equalising Elder: Mr Fraser COOPER, 5 Balgray Way, IRVINE, KA11 1RP Email: frasercooper1560@gmail.com Session Clerk: Mrs Morag COOPER, 5 Balgray Way, IRVINE, KA11 1RP Email: moragkcooper@yahoo.com Treasurer: Mrs Morag COOPER, 5 Balgray Way, IRVINE, KA11 1RP Email: moragkcooper@yahoo.com General Assembly Rota: 2016 (2012)

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O X é Church Tel: 01294 276051 Caldon Road/Oaklands Avenue, Irvine Minister: Revd Ian W. BENZIE, BD (Ordained 1999, Inducted 2008) St Andrew’s Manse, 206 Bank Street, IRVINE, KA12 0YD 01294 216139 Email: revianb@gmail.com Commissioner: Mr William BREMNER, 50 Crocus Grove, IRVINE, KA12 0XP 01294 231719 Email: billycbremner@hotmail.co.uk Equalising Elder: Miss Claire McDOUGALL 9 Bruce Terrace, IRVINE, KA12 9JA 07540 885203 Email: clairemcdougall1@live.co.uk Session Clerk: Miss Claire McDOUGALL 9 Bruce Terrace, IRVINE, KA12 9JA 07540 885203 Email: clairemcdougall1@live.co.uk IRVINE: St. Andrew’s (S.G. II)

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Treasurer:

Mrs Julie HALLIDAY,

3 Cutsburn Brae, Stewarton, KILMARNOCK KA3 5BT Email: juliehalliday@btinternet.com General Assembly Rota: 2017 (2013)

KILMARNOCK: Kay Park (S.G. IV)

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London Road, Kilmarnock

Church Tel: 07818 550606 Website: www.kayparkparishchurch.co.uk Minister: Very Revd David W. LACY, BA, BD, DLitt, DL, (Ordained 1976, Inducted 1989/2012) 52 London Road, KILMARNOCK, KA3 7AJ 01563 523113 Email: davidlacy@tiscali.co.uk Commissioner: Mr Ronald HAMILTON, 58 Glasgow Road, KILMARNOCK, KA3 1TX 01563 526817 rdhamiltonca@gmail.com Session Clerk: Mrs Janet GRANT 3 Kirkhill Cottages, Old Perceton, IRVINE, KA11 2AQ 01294 213236 Email: janetandiangrant@gmail.com Treasurer: Mr Alexander STEVEN, 21 Manor Avenue, KILMARNOCK KA3 1TS 01563 539169 Email: stevenkillie@aol.com General Assembly Rota: 2019 (2014)

KILMARNOCK: Kilmarnock South (S.G. III)

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Whatriggs Road, Kilmarnock Minister: Revd H. Taylor BROWN, BD, CertMin (Ordained 1997, Inducted 2002) 14 McLelland Drive, KILMARNOCK, KA1 1SE 01563 529920 Email: kspc@live.co.uk Commissioner: Mrs Margaret HAMILTON, 59 South Hamilton Street, KILMARNOCK, KA1 2DT 01563 534431 Email: tomhnltn@sky.com Equalising Elder: Mr David SMITH, 24 Methven Avenue, KILMARNOCK, KA1 4LU 01563 524034 Email: david-i-smith@hotmail.com Session Clerk: Mrs Margaret HAMILTON, 59 South Hamilton Street, KILMARNOCK, KA1 2DT 01563 534431 Email: tomhnltn@sky.com Treasurer: Mrs Margaret HAMILTON, (Acting) 59 South Hamilton Street, KILMARNOCK, KA1 2DT 01563 534431 Email: tomhnltn@sky.com General Assembly Rota: 2016

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KILMARNOCK: New Laigh Kirk (S.G. III)

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John Dickie Street, Kilmarnock Website: www.new-laigh-kirk.org.uk Minister: Revd David S. CAMERON, BD (Ordained 2001, Inducted 2001/2009) 1 Holmes Farm Road, KILMARNOCK, KA1 1TP 01563 525416 Email: dvdcam5@msn.com Pastoral Mrs Barbara URQUHART, DCS (Ordained 2003) Assistant: 9 Standalane, Kilmaurs, KILMARNOCK, KA3 2NB 01563 538289 Email: barbaraurquhart1@gmail.com Community Sarah KENNEDY Development 52 Gauldry Avenue, Cardonald, GLASGOW, G52 3DN 07929 358701 Worker: Email: sadiek@live.co.uk (In covenant with KILMARNOCK: St John’s Onthank) Community and Sara CHRISTIE Family Worker 6 Holmlea Drive, KILMARNOCK, KA1 1UX 07886 138177 Email: sara@new-laigh-kirk.org.uk Commissioner: Mr Derrick MacALLISTER, 59 Beach Road, Barassie, TROON, KA10 6SX 01292 313477 Email: derrickmacallister@btinternet.com Equalising Elder: Mr Andrew BRYSON 1 Charles Street, KILMARNOCK, KA1 2DX 01563 528051 Email: a.w-bryson@tiscali.co.uk Equalising Elder: Mr I. Steuart DEY, 72 Dundonald Road, KILMARNOCK, KA1 1RZ 01563 521686 Email: steuart.dey@btinternet.com Session Clerk: Mr Derek I’ANSON, 12 Glasgow Road, KILMARNOCK, KA3 1TL 01563 521445 Email: dia-nlk@hotmail.co.uk Treasurer: Mr Kenneth STEWART 13 Central Avenue, KILMARNOCK, KA1 4PT 01563 524321 Email: kennethstewart87@btinternet.com General Assembly Rota: 2018 (2014)

KILMARNOCK: Riccarton (S.G. I)

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Old Street, Riccarton, Kilmarnock Website: www.riccartonparishchurch.co.uk Minister: Revd Colin A. STRONG, BSc, BD (Ordained 1989 and Inducted 2007) 2 Jasmine Road, KILMARNOCK, KA1 2HD 01563 549490 Email: colinastrong@btinternet.com Commissioner: Mr James BARNES, 11 Carmel Drive, Springside, IRVINE, KA11 3AG 01294 212275 Email: jglo.barnes@talktalk.net Equalising Elder: Mr James BIRCHAM, 8 Holmlea Place, KILMARNOCK, KA1 1UU 01563 532287 Email:james.bircham@sky.com Equalising Elder: Mrs Ann DEMPSTER, 20 Graham Place, KILMARNOCK, KA3 7JN 01563 529361 Email: ademp99320@aol.com Equalising Elder: Miss Elspeth MacTAGGART 21 Scargie Road, KILMARNOCK, KA1 4UR 01563 527713 Email:emactaggart@talktalk.net

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Session Clerk:

Mr James BARNES, 11 Carmel Drive, Springside, IRVINE, KA11 3AG Email: jglo.barnes@talktalk.net Treasurer: Mrs Patricia BOAX, 8 Campbell Street East, DARVEL KA17 0BP Email: triciaboax@aol.com General Assembly Rota: 2017 (2012)

KILMARNOCK: St. Andrew’s and St Marnock’s (S.G. I)

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St. Marnock Street, Kilmarnock

Church Tel: 01563 541337 Howard Centre: 01563 541337 Minister: Revd James McNAUGHTAN, BD, DipMin, (Ordained 1983, Inducted 1989/2008) 35 South Gargieston Drive, KILMARNOCK, KA1 1TB 01563 521665 Email: jmcnaughtan@gmail.com Associate Minister: Revd Alison McBRIER, MA, BD, The Howard Centre 01563 541337 5 Portland Road, 07478 937628 KILMARNOCK, KA1 2BT E-mail: alison@howardcentre.org Commissioner: Mr Alan BEATTIE, 21 Clayslaps View, KILMARNOCK, KA1 3TN 01563 532579 Email: candalan@aol.com Equalising Elder: Mr Matthew G. SPEIRS, 55 Annanhill Avenue, KILMARNOCK, KA1 2NX 01563 527408

Email: mgspeirs@tiscali.co.uk Equalising Elder:

Mr James McINTOSH, BA, CA, 15 Dundonald Road, KILMARNOCK, KA1 1RU Email: jmcintosh@henrybrown.co.uk Session Clerk: Mr James McINTOSH, BA, CA, 15 Dundonald Road, KILMARNOCK, KA1 1RU Email: jmcintosh@henrybrown.co.uk Treasurer: Mr Ian HOLTON, 14 Woodside Avenue, KILMARNOCK, KA1 1TU Email: ianholton@live.co.uk General Assembly Rota: 2018 (2013)

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KILMARNOCK: St. John’s Onthank (S.G. III)

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84 Wardneuk Drive, Kilmarnock Website: www.stjohnschurchkilmarnock.org.uk Minister: Vacant Interim Moderator: Revd David CAMERON BD (See Details KILMARNOCK: New Laigh Kirk) Locum Tenens: Revd Edward V. SIMPSON, BSc, BD 8 Paddock View, Thorntoun, Crosshouse, KILMARNOCK, KA2 0BH 01563 522841 Email: eddie.simpson3@talktalk.net OLM: Revd Anne C. McALLISTER, BSc, DipED, CCS, 39 Bowes Rigg, Stewarton, KILMARNOCK, KA3 5EN 01560 483191 Email: annecmcallister@btinternet.com Community Sarah KENNEDY Development 52 Gauldry Avenue, Cardonald, GLASGOW, G52 3DN 07929 358701 Worker: Email: sadiek@live.co.uk (In covenant with KILMARNOCK: New Laigh Kirk) Commissioner: Mrs Jane JOHNSTON, 22 Irvine Road, Crosshouse, KILMARNOCK, KA2 0HQ 01563 535657 Email: jane.johnston2@hotmail.co.uk Equalising Elder: Mrs Morag LINDSAY, 15 Melville Street, KILMARNOCK, KA3 7AN 01563 524325 Email: moraglindsay@talktalk.net Session Clerk: Mrs Flora SUTHERLAND, 57 Rowallan Drive, KILMARNOCK, KA3 1TU 01563 526960 Email: flora.sutherland@sky.com Treasurer: Mrs Moira FENTON, 21 Fetlar Drive, KILMARNOCK, KA3 2JL 01563 538901 Email: moira14561@hotmail.co.uk General Assembly Rota: 2017 (2013)

KILMARNOCK: St. Kentigern’s (S.G. IV)

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Church Tel: 01563 571693 Website: www.stkentigern.org.uk Minister: Revd S. Grant BARCLAY, LLB, DipLP, BD, MSc, PhD (Ordained and Inducted 1995) 1 Thirdpart Place, KILMARNOCK, KA1 1UL 01563 571280 Email: minister@stkentigern.org.uk Commissioner: Mrs Noreen GRAY, 17 Struthers Avenue, Crookedholm, KILMARNOCK, KA3 6LL 01563 533394 Email: noreengray17@gmail.com Equalising Elder: Mr William CRAIG 28 Dean View, KILMARNOCK, KA3 7SY 01563 522764 Email: williecraig@talktalk.net Session Clerk: Mr Ian RENNIE, 46 Colonsay Place, KILMARNOCK, KA3 2JU 01563 538932 Email: i.rennie@btinternet.com Treasurer: Mrs Shaona WILSON, 81 Barclay Drive, KILMARNOCK, KA3 7PG 01563 526066 Email: shaonawilson@yahoo.co.uk General Assembly Rota: 2018 (2014)

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KILMAURS: St. Maurs Glencairn (S.G. III)

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Website: www.jimcorbett.freeserve.co.uk/page2.html Minister: Revd John A. URQUHART, BD (Ordained and Inducted 1993) 9 Standalane, Kilmaurs, KILMARNOCK, KA3 2NB Email: john.urquhart@talktalk.net Commissioner: Mr Robert MENZIES, Chapeltoun Mains, Stewarton, KILMARNOCK, KA3 3ED Email: robbie.menzies@hotmail.co.uk Session Clerk: Mr James GRAY, 16 Towerhill Avenue, Kilmaurs, KILMARNOCK, KA3 2TS Email: jimgraykilmaurs@hotmail.com Treasurer: Mr Peter LOGAN, 25 Crosshouse Road, Kilmaurs, KILMARNOCK, KA3 2SA General Assembly Rota: 2018 (2013)

NEWMILNS: Loudoun (S.G. I)

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Interim Moderator: Revd Geoff REDMAYNE, BD, BSc, Mphil (See FENWICK) Locum Tenens: Revd Andrew F. McGURK, BD 15 Fraser Avenue, TROON, KA10 6XF Email:afmcg.largs@talk21.com Commissioner: Mr Graeme CAMERON 16 Darvel Road, NEWMILNS, KA16 9BH Email: graemercameron@gmail.com Session Clerk: Mr Gordon FLEMING, 7 George Young Drive, DARVEL, KA17 0LG Email: gordon.fleming7@btinternet.com Treasurer: Mr David MUIR 4 Alstonpapple, NEWMILNS, KA16 9LA Email: catherineanddavid@me.com General Assembly Rota: 2020 (2015)

STEWARTON; John Knox (S.G. I)

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01560 320018

01560 321018

01560 321609

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Minister:

Revd Gavin A. NIVEN, BSc, MSc, BD (Ordained and Inducted 2010) 27 Avenue Street, Stewarton, KILMARNOCK, KA3 5AP 01560 482418 Email: minister@johnknox.org.uk Commissioner: Dr. Graham WHITHAM 4 Braehead Glebe, Stewarton, KILMARNOCK, KA3 5HG 01560 483518 Email: graham.whitham2@btinternet.com Equalising Elder: Mr John CORRIGAN QPM, 11 Cutstraw Road, Stewarton, KILMARNOCK KA3 5HX 07768 552152 Email: john@rigan.co.uk Session Clerk: Dr. Graham WHITHAM, 4 Braehead Glebe, Stewarton, KILMARNOCK, KA3 5HG 01560 483518 Email: graham.whitham2@btinternet.com Treasurer: Mr John R. BAXTER, CA, Flat 2 - 1, 2 Capelrig Gardens, Newton Mearns, GLASGOW, G77 6NF 0141 620 0040 Email:baxters3@btinternet.com General Assembly Rota: 2019 (2015)

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STEWARTON: St Columba’s (S.G. I)

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Minister:

Revd George K. LIND, BD, MCIBS (Ordained 1998, Inducted 2010) 1 Kirk Glebe, Stewarton, KILMARNOCK, KA3 5BJ 01560 485113 Email; gklind@talktalk.net Commissioner: Mr Peter NEISH 3 Cunningham Watt Road, Stewarton 01560 428613 KILMARNOCK, KA3 3EY Email: peterneish@tiscali.co.uk.

Equalising Elder: Mrs Catherine HAY, 18 Jamieson Place, Stewarton, KILMARNOCK, KA3 3AY 01560 482799 Email: cathyhay@sholam.plus.com Session Clerk: Mrs Mary MITCHELL, 27 Standalane, Stewarton, KILMARNOCK, KA3 3AW 01560 482742 Email: maryturner7@btinternet.com Treasurer: Mr James MURDOCH, 16 Otterburn Avenue, KILMARNOCK, KA3 7UH 01563 549858 Email: james.murdoch1@sky.com General Assembly Rota: 2018 (2014)

AYRSHIRE MISSION to the DEAF (S.G. IV) 10 Clark Street, Kilmarnock Minister for Glasgow and Kilmarnock: Revd Richard C. DURNO, DSW, CQSW, (Ordained 1989, Appointed 1998) Durnada House, 31 Springfield House, Bishopbriggs, GLASGOW, G64 1PJ 0141 772 1052 Email: richard.durno@btinternet.com Commissioner: Mrs Katrona TEMPLETON, 8 Dumgoyne Road, KILMARNOCK, KA1 3RR 01563 572318 Email: katrona@hotmail.co.uk Session Clerk: Mr Thomas R. BRYCE, 17 Inchgotrick Road, KILMARNOCK, KA1 4UJ Email: tombryce@btinternet.com

O Hospital Tel: 01563 577301 Revd Judith HUGGETT, BA, BD (Ordained 1990, Appointed 1998) 4 Westmoor Crescent, KILMARNOCK, KA1 1TX 01563 526302 Email: judith.huggett@aaaht.scot.nhs.uk Revd Alex M. WELSH, MA, BD (Ordained 1979, Appointed 2007) 8 Greenside Avenue, PRESTWICK, KA9 2HB 01292 475341 Email: alexandevelyn@hotmail.com

UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL CROSSHOUSE Chaplain:

Chaplain:

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MINISTERS (Retired) 1956

HARE, BA, BD, Revd Malcolm W. (KILMARNOCK: St. Kentigern’s) Flat 5, The Courtyard, Auchlochan, Lesmahagow, LANARK, ML11 0GS

1959

HAY, MA, BD, Revd John (BUCHANAN linked with DRYMEN) 18 Jamieson Place, Stewarton, KILMARNOCK, KA3 3HX 01560 482799

1964

MacDONALD, BD, ThM, Revd James M. (KILMARNOCK: St. John’s Onthank) 29 Carmel Place, Kilmaurs, KILMARNOCK, KA3 2QU 01563 525254

1964

CHRISTIE, BD, ThM, Revd Robert S. (KILMARNOCK: West High) 24 Homeroyal House, Chalmers Crescent, EDINBURGH, EH9 1TP 0131 667 3015

1964

CANT, MA, BD, Revd Thomas M. (PAISLEY: Laigh Kirk) 3 Meikle Cutstraw Farm, Stewarton, KILMARNOCK, KA3 5HU Email: revtmcant@aol.com

01560 480566

1967

BROCKIE, BSc(Eng), BD, SOSc, Revd Colin G.F. (KILMARNOCK: Grange) 36 Braehead Court, KILMARNOCK, KA3 7AB 01563 559960 Email: revcol@revcol.demon.co.uk

1968

McALPINE, BA, FSA Scot, Revd Richard H. M. (LOCHGOILHEAD and KILMORICH) 7 Kingsford Place, KILMARNOCK, KA3 6FG 01563 572075

1968

SCOTT, Revd Thomas (KILMARNOCK: St. Marnock’s) 6 North Hamilton Place, KILMARNOCK, KA1 2QN Email: tomtscott@btinternet.com

01563 531415

HALL, BD, Revd William (KILMARNOCK: Old High) 33 Cairns Terrace, KILMARNOCK, KA1 2JG Email: revwillie@talktalk.net

01563 525080

1972

1975

DAVIDSON KELLY, MA, BD, FSA Scot, Revd Thomas (GLASGOW: Govan Old) 2 Springhill Stables, Portland Road, KILMARNOCK, KA1 2EJ 01563 402622 Email: ktdks33@gmail.com

1975

GILLON, BD, Revd C. Blair (GLASGOW: Ibrox) East Muirshiel Farmhouse, Dunlop, KILMARNOCK, KA3 4EJ Email: blairg2011@hotmail.co.uk

07490 495936

1979

HOSAIN LAMARTI, BD, ThM, PhD, Revd Samuel (STEWARTON: John Knox) 7 Dalwhinnie Crescent, KILMARNOCK, KA3 1QS 01563 529632 Email: samlamar@pobroadband.co.uk

1983*

O’LEARY, Revd Thomas (LOCHWINNOCH) 1 Carters Place, IRVINE, KA12 0BU

1984

CAMPBELL, FIEM, JP, Revd John A. (IRVINE: St. Andrew’s) Flowerdale, Balmoral Road, Rattray, BLAIRGOWRIE, PH10 7AF Email: exrevjack@aol.com

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01294 313274

01250 872795

1989

2008

DAVIDSON, BD, DipAFH, Revd James (WISHAW: Old) 13 Redburn Place, IRVINE, KA12 9BQ Email: jdavidson1942@gmail.com

01294 312515

GARRITY, Bsc, BD, Mth, Revd T. Alan W. 17 Solomon’s View, Dunlop, KILMARNOCK, KA3 4ES Email: alangarrity@btinternet.com

01560 486879

2012

GODFREY, BSc, BD, Revd Linda (AYR: St Leonard’s l/w DALRYMPLE) 9 Taybank Drive, AYR, KA7 4RZ 01292 442653 Email: godfreykayak@aol.com

*

Under supervision of Presbytery but not a member.

AUXILIARY MINISTER (Retired) 1998

SHAW, MA, Revd Catherine (KILMARNOCK: St. John’s Onthank) 40 Merrygreen Place, Stewarton, KILMARNOCK, KA3 5EP 01560 483352 Email: catherine.shaw@tesco.net

ORDAINED LOCAL MINISTER 2013

McALLISTER, BSc, DipEd, CCS, Mrs Anne C. 39 Bowes Rigg, Stewarton, KILMARNOCK, KA3 5EN Email: annecmcallister@btinternet.com Attached to KILMARNOCK: St. John’s Onthank

01560 483191

DEACON 1986

URQUHART, DCS, Mrs Barbara (Ordained 2003) 9 Standalane, Kilmaurs, KILMARNOCK, KA3 2NB Email: barbaraurquhart1@gmail.com

01563 538289

YOUTH AND COMMUNITY WORKER SHARP, Miss Lindsey (IRVINE: Fullarton) Meikleholm, Drybridge, KA11 5BS Email: lindsey-fullarton-yac@live.co.uk

07506 868927

PRACTISING CERTIFICATES ADAMSON, BD, Revd Hugh 38F Maybole Road, AYR, KA7 4SF

01292 440958

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ANDERSON, BD, Revd Susan M. 32 Murrayfield, Bishopbriggs, GLASGOW, G64 3DS Email: susanbbriggs32@gmail.com LOGAN, Revd Thomas M. 3 Duncan Court, KILMARNOCK, KA3 7TF Email: tomlogan@newfarm39.freeserve.co.uk

01563 524398

READERS 1981

1988

1990

1991

2001

2002

2005

2005

2005

2005

2005

MacLEAN, Mr Donald 1 Four Acres Drive, Kilmaurs, KILMARNOCK, KA3 2ND Email: donannmac@yahoo.co.uk

01563 538475

CROSBIE, Mrs Shona 4 Campbell Street, DARVEL, KA17 0DA Email: fawltytowersdarvel@yahoo.co.uk

01560 322229

JAMIESON, Bsc, DEP, DEdPsy, AFBPsS, CPsychol, Dr John 22 Moorfield Avenue, KILMARNOCK, KA1 1TS Email: johnhjamieson@tiscali.co.uk

01563 534065

BIRCHAM, Mr James 8 Holmlea Place, KILMARNOCK, KA1 1UU Email:james.bircham@sky.com

01563 532287

HAMILTON, Mrs Margaret A. 59 South Hamilton Street, KILMARNOCK, KA1 2DT Email: tomhnltn@sky.com

01563 534431

MILLS, Mrs Catherine 59 Crossdene Road, Crosshouse, KILMARNOCK, KA2 0JU Email: cfmills5lib@hotmail.com

01563 535305

RALEIGH, Mr Gavin 21 Landsborough Drive, KILMARNOCK, KA3 1RY Email: gavin.raleigh@lineone.net

01563 539377

COOPER, Mr Fraser 5 Balgray Way, IRVINE, KA11 1RP Email: frasercooper@wightcablenorth.net

01294 211235

GILLESPIE, Miss Janice 12 Jeffrey Street, KILMARNOCK, KA1 4EB Email: janice.gillespie@tiscali.co.uk

01563 540009

WHITELAW, Mr David 9 Kirkhill, KILWINNING, KA13 6NB Email: whitelawfam@talktalk.net

01294 551695

McGEEVER, Mr Gerard 23 Kinloch Avenue, Stewarton, KILMARNOCK, KA3 3HQ Email: gerard@gmcgeever.freeserve.co.uk

01560 484331

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2005

2008

ROBERTSON, Mr William 1 Archers Avenue, IRVINE KA11 2GB Email: willie.robert@yahoo.co.uk

01294 203577

DEMPSTER, Mrs Ann 20 Graham Place, KILMARNOCK, KA3 7JN Email: ademp99320@aol.com

01563 529361

READERS EMERITI 1981 1989

1997 1998

FINDLAY, Mrs Elizabeth 16 Keith Place, KILMARNOCK, KA3 7NS

01563 528084

WILSON, MA, BD, Mr Robert L. S. 57 West Woodstock Street, KILMARNOCK, KA1 2JH

01563 526658

LIGHTBODY, Mr Hunter B. 36 Rannoch Place, IRVINE, KA12 9NQ

01294 273955

MacTAGGART, Miss Elspeth 21 Scargie Road, KILMARNOCK, KA1 4UR Email: emactaggart@talktalk.net

01563 527713

CORRESPONDING MEMBERS GILLESPIE, Mrs Mary 10 Rigg Road, Stewarton, KILMARNOCK, KA3 3DH Email: mary.gillespie@talktalk.net

01560 483685

GUILD CORRESPONDENCE SECRETARY Presently a member of Presbytery Also: all Advisers, Elders, Readers, Trainers, Probationers and the immediate past Youth Representative to the General Assembly.

ADVISERS and TRAINERS 2003

2012

2012

BARNES, Mr James Presbytery Adult/Elder Trainer (KILMARNOCK: Riccarton) 11 Carmel Drive, Springside, IRVINE, KA11 3AG Email: jglo.barnes@talktalk.net CORRIGAN, Mrs Fiona Safeguarding Trainer (STEWARTON: John Knox) 11 Cutstraw Road, Stewarton, KILMARNOCK, KA3 5HX Email: corriganfm@aol.com McQUISTON, Mrs Mary Safeguarding Trainer (CROSSHOUSE) 10 Oak Place, KILMARNOCK, KA1 2EV Email: memcquiston@hotmail.co.uk

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01294 212275

01560 485425

01563 535871

PRESBYTERY COMMITTEES 2015-2016 Year 1

Business Year LIND, Revd G. (C) MARSHALL, Revd E (Moderator) DEY, Mr I. S. (Clerk) McINTOSH, Mr J. (Treasurer) BARCLAY, Revd Dr G. (Depute Clerk) URQUHART, Revd J. (SG I) REDMAYNE, Revd G. (SG II) LINES, Revd C. (SG III) URQUHART, Revd N. (SG IV)

WRIGHT, Mrs J. (C and S) BLACK, Revd A. (Ministry) NIVEN, Revd G. (Jt Mission) BENZIE, Revd I. (Jt Mission) STRONG, Revd C. (Parish Appraisal) BROWN, Revd T. (P and G) HAMILTON, Mrs M. (Stewardship) BROCKIE, Revd C. (VPC)

Associated Mr A. Beattie, Publicity Agent Email: candalan@aol.com

Support Group I 2 3 3 2

URQUHART, Revd J. (C) FULTON, Mr D. GRAY, Mrs N. URQUHART, Mrs B.

2 2 1

DARVEL NEWMILNS: Loudoun STEWARTON: John Knox STEWARTON: St Columba’s

McVIE, Mr S BLYTH, Mr M. GARRITY, Revd A.

FENWICK KILMARNOCK: Riccarton KILMARNOCK: St Andrew’s and St Marnock’s Support Group II

2 3 2 1

REDMAYNE, Revd G. (C) MacTAGGART, Miss E. CANT, Revd T. McNAUGHTAN, Revd J.

1 1 1

DREGHORN and SPRINGSIDE IRVINE: Fullarton IRVINE: Girdle Toll IRVINE: Mure

SPEIRS, Mr M. WHITHAM, Dr G. HAMILTON, Mr R.

IRVINE: Old IRVINE: Relief Bourtreehill IRVINE: St Andrew’s Support Group III

2 4 3 2

LINES, Revd C. (C) WHITELAW, Mr D. ANDERSON, Mrs M COOPER, Mr F.

2 1 1

CROSSHOUSE HURLFORD KILMARNOCK: Kilmarnock South

BEATTIE, Mr. A. CAMERON, Mr G. ANDERSON, Mr J.

KILMARNOCK: New Laigh Kirk KILMARNOCK: St John’s Onthank KILMAURS: St Maur’s Glencairn

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Support Group IV

1 4 4 3

Year URQUHART, Revd N. (C) KERR, Mr W. RENNIE, Mrs C. WELSH, Revd A.

2 1 1

AYRSHIRE MISSION TO THE DEAF CALDWELL DUNLOP

Year MacALLISTER, Mr D. JOHNSTON, Mrs J. SMITH, Mr D.

GALSTON KILMARNOCK: Kay Park KILMARNOCK: St Kentigern’s

Adam’s Fund Trustees Treasurer, Clerk

Audit (Reports annually in September) HEWITT, Mr A. (C) GREIG, Mr E. DEY, Mr I. S. BAXTER, Mr J. Consultant Mr J.McIntosh (Treasurer)

Baptismal Reference Committee (Act V, 2000, Section 10) Sub-committee of Business Committee to be set up as required

Church and Society 2 3 3 2

WRIGHT, Mrs J. (C) BAIN, Mrs A. HENNING, Mr D. GILLON, Revd B.

2 1 1 1

CORRIGAN, Mr J. McCULLOCH, Revd J. CAMERON, Revd D. MENZIES, Mr R.

Associated Mrs Mary Gillespie, 10 Riggs Road, Stewarton, KILMARNOCK, KA3 3DH (Guild)

Finance Treasurer (C), Moderator, Clerk, Business Convener, Depute Clerk

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Year 1 4 3 3 3 3 1

Ministries and Resources Year BLACK, Revd A. (JtC Min) 1 STRONG, Revd C. (JtC PAppraisal) 1 HAMILTON,Mrs M. (JC Stew’ship) 1 HUGGETT, Revd J. 1 McDOUGALL, Miss C. 1 HOSAIN LAMARTI, Revd Dr S. 1 GILLESPIE, Miss J. 1

DEMPSTER, Mrs A. EVANS, Mrs M. McALLISTER, Revd A. McBRIDE, Miss F. McGEEVER, Mr G. HAY, Mrs C. SCRIMGEOUR, Mrs D.

Associated Mr J. Barnes (Adult/Elder Trainer)

Year 4 1 3 3 3 3 2 2

Mission and Discipleship Year NIVEN, Revd G. (JtC Mission) 2 BENZIE, Revd I. (JtC Mission) 2 LINDSAY, Mrs M. 1 GREIG, Mr E. 1 PURDIE, Mr J. 1 TEMPLETON, Mrs K. 1 SHAW, Revd C. 1 BIRCHAM, Mr J. 1

BREMNER, Mr W LACY, Very Revd Dr D. CROSBIE, Mrs S. HALL, Revd W. KIRK, Mr L. TRAVERS, Revd R. HORSBURGH, Revd G. MILLS, Mrs C.

Associated Mr J. Barnes (Adult/Elder Trainer), Mrs E. Higton (Prayer Correspondent) Mrs F. Corrigan and Mrs M. McQuiston (Safeguarding Trainers) Mrs Heather Lohoar, 103 London Road, KILMARNOCK, KA3 7DQ (Guild)

Mission Primer Fund 1 1 2

NIVEN, Revd G (C) McCULLOCH, Revd J. (VC) DEY, Mr I. S.

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JOHNSTON, Mrs J. IMMEDIATE PAST MODERATOR

Pastoral Oversight and Superintendence Moderator (C), Clerk, Business Convener, Depute Clerk

Year 1 3 3 3 3

Property and Glebes Year BROWN, Revd T. (C) 2 CRAIG, Mr W. 1 HOUSTON, Mr R. 1 BRYSON, Mr A. 1 NEISH, Mr P.

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MacLEAN, Mr D. BLAND, Mr J. McBRIER, Revd A. JOHNSTON, Mr J

Vacancy Procedure Committee (Act VIII, 2003, Section 1) 4

BROCKIE, Revd C. (C) Depute Clerk Business Convener

4 1

HAMILTON, Mrs M..

BREMNER, Mr W. Clerk (non-member)

APPOINTMENTS Fountain Editor Mr Alan Beattie, 21 Clayslaps View, KILMARNOCK, KA1 3TN Email: candalan@aol.com Prayer Correspondent Mrs Elizabeth Higton, Gorsebraehead, DARVEL, KA17 0JQ Publicity Agent Mr Alan Beattie, 21 Clayslaps View, KILMARNOCK, KA1 3TN Email: candalan@aol.com

01563 532579

01560 321180

01563 532579

Representative to Ayrshire Regional Council, Scottish Episcopal Church Revd David Cameron, 1 Holmes Farm Road, KILMARNOCK, KA1 1TP

01563 525416

Representative to East Ayrshire Education Committee Mr Ian C. Rennie, 46 Colonsay Place, KILMARNOCK, KA3 2JU

01563 538932

Representative to North Ayrshire Education Committee Mrs Elizabeth Higton, Gorsebraehead, DARVEL, KA17 0LT

01560 321180

Representative to Presbyterial Council Mrs Morag Lindsay, 15 Melville Street, KILMARNOCK, KA3 7AW

01563 524325

APPOINTMENTS TO GENERAL ASSEMBLY COMMITTEES Arbitration Panel

Revd Taylor Brown

Committee on Chaplains to HM Forces

Revd Colin Brockie

Council of Assembly

Mr John Corrigan

Judicial Commission

Mr I. Steuart Dey

Mission and Discipleship Council

Mr Peter Anderson

Pension Trustee

Revd Colin G.F. Brockie

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY The first General Assembly of the Church of Scotland (Re-united) was held at Edinburgh on 2nd and 3rd October 1929. and the first meeting of the Presbytery of Irvine and Kilmarnock, Number 11 on the list of Presbyteries, was held in the Laigh Kirk (now the New Laigh Kirk) on Tuesday 8th October 1929.

In any year when the Clerk does not receive a Commission to the General Assembly he is empowered, at the expense of Presbytery, to attend the proceedings of the Assembly.

STANDING ORDERS The Standing Orders shall be, so far as applicable, the Standing Orders of the General Assembly, the relevant sections of which are:1.

The Presbytery will meet normally on the first Tuesday of each month from September to May except January and April, and on the fourth Tuesday of June. The September meeting will commence with the celebration of Holy Communion. (Suspended)

2.

The Moderator shall be elected at the first ordinary meeting after the meeting of the General Assembly, immediately after the approval of the minutes.

3.

In the absence of the Moderator, his or her predecessor in the Chair will preside, and failing him or her, the Presbytery shall appoint a Moderator pro tempore.

4.

Every speaker shall address the Moderator only. Any member may rise to speak to a point of order A speaker is not to be interrupted unless on a point of order. When so interrupted he or she shall cease speaking and be seated until the point of order is decided. The member calling to order shall state the grounds on which he or she makes the call; and the speaker who has been interrupted may briefly reply in explanation to show that he or she is not out of order; but no other member is entitled to speak to the point of order unless with the permission of, or at the request of, the Moderator, with whom the decision on the point rests.

When the Moderator has any doubts about settling a point of order, or when any member challenges the ruling, the Moderator shall submit the same to Presbytery, and a vote shall be taken thereon without debate.

5.

When the Presbytery has been constituted, the minutes of the last ordinary meeting, along with the minutes of any other meeting held in the interval, shall be submitted and approved.

6.

The list of business will be submitted by the Clerk. A member who requests any business to be included in the said list shall give ten days’ notice to the Clerk. Business on the Clerk’s list will be gone through before any order to be taken up; any exception only on formal application made and granted by the Presbytery.

7.

Any member desiring to give notice of motion for the following meeting shall hand the same in writing to the Clerk of Presbytery at, or before, the preceding meeting, and the Clerk shall give intimation thereof to the Court.

8.

The member who makes the first motion shall be entitled to the privilege of a reply, in which new matter must not be introduced. The debate will then be closed. No member may speak twice on the same matter except in explanation, and then only by special permission of the Presbytery. The Moderator should ensure that each Presbyter makes only one speech in any particular debate.

Conveners and others speaking shall be given 10 minutes after which a bell shall be rung to indicate the end of the time.

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9.

Any Presbyter on rising to make a motion shall read the terms of the motion and hand the same in writing to the Clerk. When a motion has been duly seconded it shall not be competent to withdraw it or to make any alteration to it without the permission of the Court.

10.

Where the Presbytery has come to a resolution upon any matter, such resolution can only be rescinded after notice of motion to rescind had been given at a meeting prior to that at which the rescinding motion will be disposed of. (Suspended)

11.

It shall be competent for the Presbytery, on the motion of any member to that effect, and on cause shown, to dispense with the Standing Orders, or any one of them, in any particular case; provided always that no motion to dispense with Standing Orders, or any part of them, shall be held to be carried unless such a motion receives the support of not less than two thirds of the members present.

12.

Committees of Presbytery shall not sit during the time that the Presbytery is sitting without the consent of the Court.

13.

The Business and Nominations Committee shall meet on the Tuesday of the week preceding the meeting of Presbytery to prepare the Agenda for that meeting. Notice of the Business to be raised should be in the hands of the Clerk not later than the morning on which the Committee meets.

(Suspended)

14.

The Moderator, Business Convener, and the Clerk are empowered to make an immediate appointment of an Interim Moderator in a Kirk Session in any circumstances where through ill-health or emergency they deem it necessary or advisable, and thereafter seek the homologation of the Presbytery at its next ordinary meeting.

PRESBYTERY ARRANGEMENTS (a) (b) (c)

(d)

(e) (f)

Conveners of Standing Committees of Presbytery hold office for four years.

The Moderator of Presbytery shall be a member of the Business and Nominations Committee ex officio.

Members of Presbytery who are Elders shall be repaid travelling expenses at the rate of secondclass railway fares or bus fares in respect of their attendance of statutory meetings of Presbytery and at meetings of Presbytery Committees.

Save in exceptional circumstances, all Conveners’ Reports, together with Deliverances, shall be submitted in full to the Clerk not less than TEN DAYS before Presbytery meetings. (Suspended until 28th February 2015) All Committee meetings shall be held on the THIRD Tuesday of the month, except in June, when they shall meet on the SECOND Tuesday of that month.(Suspended until 28th February 2015) A LOOP SYSTEM is provided at meetings of Presbytery for the benefit of those who are hard of hearing.

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CONDUCT OF PRESBYTERY BUSINESS

1.

(a)

The standing committees of Presbytery shall be:(i) a Business Committee whose remit will include the functions of the former Business and Nominations, Baptismal Reference and Moderatorial Visits Comittees (ii) a Mission and Discipleship Committee whose remit will include the functions of, and whose members will comprise the members of, the former Doctrine and Worship, Mission and Unity, World Mission and Unity and Parish Education and Youth committees with a Joint Convener in respect of each of Doctrine and Worship, Mission and Unity, World Mission and Unity and Parish Education and Youth (iii) a Ministries and Resources Committee whose remit will include the functions of, and whose members will comprise the members of, the former Ministry, Parish Appraisal and Stewardship Committees with a Joint Convener in respect of each of Ministry, Parish Appraisal and Stewardship (iv) a Church and Society Committee (v) a Property and Glebes Committee (vi) a Vacancy Procedure Committee (vii) a Mission Primer Fund Committee (viii) a Finance Committee (ix) an Audit Committee reporting to the Business Committee (x) four Support Groups with responsibilities as aftermentioned.

(b)

The responsibility of each Support Group shall be as follows:(i) Support Group I DARVEL. NEWMILNS: Loudoun, STEWARTON: John Knox STEWARTON: St Columba’s FENWICK KILMARNOCK: Riccarton KILMARNOCK: St Andrew’s and St Marnock’s (ii) Support Group II DREGHORN AND SPRINGHSIDE IRVINE: Fullarton IRVINE: Girdle Toll IRVINE: Mure IRVINE: Old IRVINE: Relief Bourtereehill IRVINE: St Andrew’s (iii) Support Group III CROSSHOUSE HURLFORD KILMARNOCK: Kilmarnock South KILMARNOCK: New Laigh Kirk KILMARNOCK: St John’s Onthank KILMAURS: St Maurs Glencairn

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(iv)

2.

Support Group IV AYRSHIRE MISSION TO THE DEAF CALDWELL DUNLOP GALSTON KILMARNOCK: Kay Park KILMARNOCK: St Kentigern’s

(a)

Standing Orders 2, 11 and 14 and Presbytery Arrangements (d) and (e) shall be suspended.

(b)

Presbytery shall meet on the first Tuesday of March, the fourth Tuesday of June and the first Tuesdays of September and December for ordinary business and on the first Tuesdays of February May, October and November to encourage and inspire congregations in their proclamation of the Good News of Jesus Christ through worship, witness, nurture, and service, the meetings in February May, October and November being open to the members of all congregations within the bounds.

(c)

Presbytery shall celebrate the Sacrament of Holy Communion at its meeting in September.

(d)

The Business Committee shall meet on the last Tuesdays of January, February, and April the third Tuesday of June and the last Tuesdays of August, September, October and November as required.

(e)

The Mission and Discipleship, Ministries and Resources, Church and Community and Property and Glebes Committees shall meet normally on the second Tuesday of each month as required.

(f)

Presbytery business shall be transacted in the manner following: (i) All communications by the Clerk to members of Presbytery and office-bearers of congregations within the bounds will be by email except where:(a) a Presbyter or office-bearer has requested the Clerk to communicate with him or her by post (b) the Clerk considers it appropriate to communicate with a Presbyter or office-bearer other than by email. (ii) Decisions of the Vacancy Procedure Committee will be taken in terms of Act VIII, 2003 or Acts amending the same. (iii) Decisions of the Mission Primer Fund Committee will be taken by that committee in terms of the powers previously given to it by Presbytery. (iv) The Property and Glebes Committee will have power to make decisions regarding repairs but must report such decisions to the immediately following meeting of Presbytery (v) Subject to subsection (vi) below a section of Deliverance proposed by a committee other than (1) by the Vacancy Procedure Committee (2) by the Mission Primer Fund Committee in determining applications for funding and (3) by the Property and Glebes Committee in respect of repairs, shall be deemed to have been approved by Presbytery unless not later than fourteen days after it has been sent to Presbyters by email or post (a) the Convener of the committee proposing the section of Deliverance informs the Clerk that the committee wishes the matter determined at a Presbytery meeting, or

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(vi)

(vii)

(b) a member of Presbytery advises the Clerk that he or she wishes the matter determined at a Presbytery meeting.

Subsection (v) above shall not apply to sections of Deliverance proposed by a committee other than (1) the Vacancy Procedure Committee (2) the Mission Primer Fund Committee in determining applications for funding and (3) the Property and Glebes Committee in respect of repairs, which have not been sent to Presbyters by email or post at least 14 days before a meeting of Presbytery to be held for ordinary business.

On each occasion on which the Clerk transmits Committee reports to members of Presbytery he will transmit a note reminding Presbyters of the effect of subsection (v) above.

ORDINATIONS AND INDUCTIONS The Moderator of Presbytery shall preside and conduct the service and ordain or induct, save only that the Clerk shall read the narrative of proceedings, and a minister from the senior section of Presbytery shall give thee charges to Minister and People based on an exposition of the Word of God. The Moderator shall dismiss the congregation with the Benediction. Ministers are urged to wear robes.

CONGREGATIONAL BUILDINGS Repairs (i)

As from 1st January 1999, no approval is needed form Presbytery if the cumulative cost of repairs (including professional fees and V.A.T.) over the period of one year is less than £15,000.

(ii)

As from 1st January 1999, approval is needed from Presbytery if the cumulative cost of repairs (including professional fees and V.A.T.) over the period of one year is £15,000 or more.

(Presbytery’s “Resolution Limit”)

(iii)

As from 1st January 1999, approval is needed from Presbytery’s Parish Appraisal Committee if the cumulative cost of repairs (including professional fees and V.A.T.) is £50,000 or over. This cumulative cost includes the cost of repairs and alterations to the same building over the previous three years which costs were formally approved by Presbytery as recorded in its Minutes. The cumulative cost also applies to the cost of the present repairs when added to the anticipated cost of repairs and alterations to the same building over the next three years.

(iv)

As from 1st January 1999 approval is needed from the General Trustees if the cumulative cost of repairs and alterations at the same building (including professional fees and V.A.T.) is £50,000 or more. (This is termed the ‘Financial Limit’). The General Trustees will consult with the Planning and Deployment Committee of the Ministries Council. The £50,000 Financial Limit applies if it is reached by the cumulative cost of the present repairs and alterations at the same building when added to the cost of the repairs over the previous three years which were approved by Presbytery – as shown in the Presbytery Minutes.

The £50,000 Financial Limit also applies if it is reached by the cumulative cost of the present repairs when added to the anticipated cost of repairs and alterations at the same building over the next three years.

(v)

Urgent repairs. It is not necessary to seek approval from Presbytery or the General Trustees before carrying out urgent repairs to make a building wind and water-tight or to make it safe for users of the building or for passers-by or for the preservation of the marketable value of the building.

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Alterations (i)

Contact the Committee on Church Art and Achitecture for informal advice before plans have been prepared or proposals have become finalised. This will help matters to progress smoothly.

(ii)

The General Trustees can also be consulted informally for advice at an early stage.

(iii)

As from 1st January 1999, alterations require approval from both Presbytery and the General Trustees. Appropriate forms must be submitted to the Presbytery Clerk.

(iv)

As from 1st January 1999, approval from Presbytery’s Parish Appraisal Committee is needed if the cumulative cost (including professional fees and V.A.T.) is £50,000 or over. This cumulative cost includes the cost of repairs and alterations at the same building over the previous three years – which costs were formally approved by Presbytery a recorded in its Minutes. The cumulative cost also applies to the cost of the present alterations when added to the anticipated cost of repairs and alterations over the next three years.

(v)

If the alterations are to cost £50,000 (including professional fees and V.A.T.) (the ‘Financial Limit’) the General Trustees will consult the Planning and Deployment Committee of the Ministries Council. The £50,000 Financial Limit applies if it is reached by the cumulative cost of the present alterations (at the same building) over the past three years – which costs were approved by Presbytery as recorded in its Minutes. The £50,000 Financial Limit also applies if it is reached by the cumulative cost of the present alterations when added to the anticipated cost of repairs and alterations at the same building over the next three years.

(vi)

The General Trustees will consult with the Committee on Church Art and Architecture if the alterations proposed are to the exterior of the Church building or to the sanctuary (the whole of the interior of the place of worship) or to a Manse adjacent to a Church building.

(vii)

The Convener of the Presbytery’s Property and Glebes Committee is available for consultation and advice on any matter.

CONGREGATIONAL SUPPORT GROUPS Guidelines for use of Groups The formal method of communication between Presbytery and the Congregations within the bounds is through the Presbytery Clerk, the Business Committee and the Minutes of Presbytery. The existence of the Groups does not change this structure except in so far as is permitted within these guidelines, or is instructed by Presbytery and recorded in its minutes.

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3.

In the following guidelines, the term Congregation, unless otherwise signified in the text, will be construed to mean the Congregation, collectively and individually, of a Charge within the bounds, its Office-bearers, Organizations, Financial Court, Session and Minister. The term Group will be interpreted as the full Group or delegated Sub-group as appropriate.

Membership of each Congregational Support Group shall consist of a Convener and six members.

Where the number of Congregations to be visited exceeds six, the membership will be increased to eight.

The aim of Congregational Support Groups is to facilitate informal communication between Presbytery and the Congregations. Whenever a delegation from a Presbytery Committee visits a Congregation, the Support Group shall be advised by that Committee Convener and the Group shall make every effort to be in attendance.

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4.

The Group shall acquaint themselves with the state of health and well-being of the Congregation, its strengths and weaknesses, successes and failures in all aspects of Congregational life, and to give encouragement and support where they are called for. The Group will seek to support harmonious relationships between Minister and Office-bearers and the Congregation, and act to reconcile any differences likely to affect the peace and well-being of the Congregation, calling the attention of Presbytery to any situation not responding to reconciliation.

5.

In order to achieve these purposes the Group shall arrange regular contact with the Congregation which shall include one visit per annum by the Convener with two others to meet the Minister, Session Clerk, and Clerk and Convener of the Financial Court to discuss relevant issues, and to consider what other forms of contact may be advantageous. For example, some Group members may pay an informal visit to the Kirk Session or Financial Court, or the Group, perhaps in collaboration with other Groups may organize a meeting for several neighbouring Congregations to share matters of common concern.

The Group will be responsible for the Quinquennial Visitation of Congregations and this will be carried out in the second or later year of a new Support Group Convener. The Report of the Quinquennial Visitation will be the only formal Report to Presbytery.

In the first two years of a new ministry in a Congregation, the Group shall maintain a higher than normal informal contact with Session, Finance Court and Minister. In the first five years of a First Charge Ministry, the Group shall maintain a higher than normal informal contact with the Minister.

A Group will submit a written report to the Business and Nominations Committee on the health and well-being of the Congregations within its remit as and when they are available but no later than the nominated month for reporting. At least one week prior to submission a copy of the relevant report or part of the report will be supplied to each Congregation. The Business and Nomination Committee, in conjunction with the Group Convener, shall decide whether any item in the Report requires any action and/or decision by Presbytery in which case alone it shall be included in the business for the next ordinary Presbytery meeting together with a relevant abstract of the Report. Good practice and new models of working should be highlighted in the report to which the Convener may invite the Minister or Commissioner to speak at Presbytery.

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NOTES FOR COMMITTEE CONVENERS COMMITTEE MEETINGS Committee Meetings (with the exception of the Business and Nominations, Finance, and Ad Hoc Committees) are scheduled to meet on the 2nd Tuesday of the month, prior to each ordinary Presbytery meeting.

The Clerk should be informed by 9.00 a.m. on the Tuesday Morning of the previous week if a Committee Meeting is required. An email or telephone call will suffice.

HALL/ROOM BOOKINGS The Clerk is the contact for making all Presbytery bookings for The Howard Centre and Other Rooms, and contact should be made with him IN THE FIRST INSTANCE if a hall or room is required by a committee or Presbytery organization.

REPORTS Reports and deliverances which are to be included in the Billet, should be in the hands of the Clerk not later than 10 days before the Presbytery Meeting although in exceptional circumstances they may be accepted at the Business Committee meeting on the Tuesday evening. A report should include the date, time and place of the meeting together with the sederunt and any apologies.

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All reports should sent by email to irvinekilmarnock@cofscotland.org.uk, steuart.dey@btinternet.com and minister@stkentigern.org.uk. Reports should be sent as attachments in Word or text document form.

Only when unavoidable should a report be sent in printed form. Such a report should be submitted printed on one side only to ensure no bleed through when copying.

In exceptional circumstances when it has not been possible to provide a report for inclusion in the Billet copies may be placed beside the sederunt sheets and an apology made to the Court.

SABBATICAL AND STUDY LEAVE SCHEMES Presbytery agreed to wind up the Sabbatical Leave Scheme on 31st December 2001 and has instructed all Ministers intending to take leave under the Sabbatical Leave Scheme or the Study Leave Scheme to inform the Clerk of their dates as soon as they are planned.

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Every minister in a parish should have the opportunity of Sabbatical Leave of three months duration

2.

The ultimate aim is to endeavour to have at least two ministers participating annually.

3.

Ministers over 65 years of age are ineligible.

4.

Parish members will be eligible after serving ten years in the ministry from their Induction/Ordination and ten years thereafter.

5.

An Interim Moderator will be appointed to the charge for the duration of the Sabbatical, to be responsible, along with the Kirk Session, for organising Pulpit Supply and seeing that Pastoral Duties are carried out.

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A course of study/activity, approved by the Presbytery’s committee, will be undertaken for two weeks within the three months of the Sabbatical.

7.

A ‘Sabbatical Leave Fund’ will be operated, finances by congregational assessment based upon the method of allocating Presbytery Dues, that is, a base figure + or – 50%, to be allocated along with Presbytery Dues.

8.

The fund will defray the costs of

(a)

Pulpit Supply Fees and necessary expenses of the Interim Moderator.

(b)

Reasonable costs related to the course of study.

9.

A ‘Sabbatical Leave’ committee will be appointed, responsible to Presbytery, for operating the scheme and reporting annually to the June meeting of Presbytery.

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PASTORAL CARE SCHEME 1.

The object of the Pastoral Care Scheme (hereinafter referred to as “the scheme”) is to provide members of the scheme with pastoral support encompassing Christian care, comfort and counsel.

2.

The members of the scheme shall be the following members of Presbytery: (a) the minister of a charge, (b) a retired minister who requests a Pastor, (c) a chaplain to a hospital or prison who requests a Pastor, (d) an ordained local minister who requests a Pastor, (e) a deacon who requests a Pastor, (f) a reader who requests a Pastor (g) a member of the Mission and Development Staff who requests a Pastor, (h) a widow or widower of a deceased ministerial member of Presbytery resident within the bounds who requests a Pastor.

3.

Each member of the scheme (hereinafter referred to as the “Pastored Person”) shall have a pastor (hereinafter referred to as the “Pastor”).

4.

The scheme will be administered by the Clerk who shall remind Pastors when they require to contact Pastored Persons in terms of section 14 (a) below.

5.

The Clerk shall not disclose the details of the scheme, but shall report diligence annually to Presbytery in general terms.

6.

With the exception of a Pastor appointed in terms of section 7 below a Pastor will be a member of Presbytery.

7.

Where the appointment of a Pastor who is a member of Presbytery is inadvisable, for example, where there is a potential Case, the Clerk whom failing the Joint Convener (Ministry) of the Ministries and Resources Committee shall, in consultation with the Pastored Person, appoint a Pastor who is not a member of Presbytery.

8.

In the case of a minister new to Presbytery being inducted to a charge the Interim Moderator will be his/her Pastor for the first six months, and in the event that at the expiry of the period of six months the new minister has not nominated a Pastor the Interim Moderator will continue to be his/her Pastor for a maximum of a further six months.

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(a)

A person requiring to have a pastor in terms of section 3 above shall be invited by the Clerk to nominate three people, in order of preference, one of whom , if eligible in terms of sections 12, 13 and 14 below, will be appointed as his/her Pastor in consultation with the Clerk.

(b)

In the event that none of the persons nominated in terms of subsection (a) above is eligible to be a pastor to the person that person will require to nominate a further three people and so on until a pastor has been appointed.

10.

In the event that a minister new to Presbytery has failed to nominate a pastor within twelve months of his induction the Clerk shall appoint a pastor after consultation with the minister concerned.

11.

A Pastored Person wishing to change his or her Pastor may do so at any time on application to the Clerk in which event he or she must follow the procedure in section 7 above. Once a new Pastor has been appointed the Clerk will inform the former Pastor that his or her appointment has been terminated but no reason for the termination will be given.

12.

A Pastored Person shall not be the Pastor of the person who is his/her Pastor.

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13.

No person shall be the Pastor of more than three persons and will be consulted prior to any appointment.

14.

A person nominated to be a Pastor will be consulted by the Clerk and may decline the appointment.

15.

A Pastor will contact the Pastored Person at least twice a year, (a) at the invitation of the Pastored Person, (b) as circumstances require, (c) when instructed to do so by the Clerk.

16.

A Pastor will report diligence to the Clerk annually.

17.

The Pastor will operate under the normal practice of pastoral confidentiality.

ENQUIRY, TRAINING, and ADMISSION to MINISTRIES, of THE CHURCH of SCOTLAND Those who sense a 'call' to any of the ministries of the Church of Scotland will find information relating to the 'Enquiry Process'; 'Education and Training'; and 'Admissions' at : www.churchofscotland.org.uk/serve/ministries_in_the_church/training_for_ministries or by contacting the Ministries Council at 121 George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 4YN.

WORSHIP LEADER REGULATIONS 1. Criteria Subject to sections 2, 3, and 4 below a person shall become a Worship Leader in a congregation within the Presbytery of Irvine and Kilmarnock if he or she:(a) has passed to the Stewardship and Ministry Committee a letter of support from his or her Minister, (b) has passed to the Stewardship and Ministry Committee an Extract Minute from his or her Kirk Session supporting his or her undertaking training as a Worship Leader, (c) has been accepted as a Worship Leader in training by the Stewardship and Ministry Committee after an interview by that committee. (d) has a minimum of one year’s experience of leading worship in their congregation under the supervision of their minister from the date of being accepted as a Worship Leader in training. (e) has completed to the satisfaction of the Stewardship and Ministry Committee the “Leading Worship Course” approved by the Mission and Discipleship Council, (f) has an Introductory Safeguarding Certificate, (g) has received a preaching assessment satisfactory to the Stewardship and Ministry Committee, (h) has been recommended for appointment as a Worship Leader by the Stewardship and Ministry Committee after a final interview by that committee, and (i) has been recognised by Presbytery as a Worship Leader in the congregation.

2. Certificate In recognition of becoming a Worship Leader the candidate will receive a certificate signed and presented by the Moderator on the floor of Presbytery.

3. Linked Charges If a Worship Leader is a member of a linked congregation he or she shall become a Worship Leader in a congregation with which the congregation of which he or she is a member is linked if:-

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(a) he or she has a letter from the minister of the linked congregations accepting him or her as a Worship Leader within the congregation (b) he or she has an Extract Minute of the Kirk Session of the congregation accepting him or her as a Worship Leader within the congregation, and (c) Presbytery has recognised him or her as a Worship Leader in the congregation.

4. Transference within the Presbytery A Worship Leader may transfer to another congregation within the bounds if:(a) He or she transfers his or her membership to the congregation, (b) He or she has a letter from the minister of that congregation accepting him or her as a Worship Leader within the congregation, (c) He or she has an Extract Minute of the Kirk Session of that congregation accepting him or her as a Worship Leader within the congregation, and (d) Presbytery has recognised him or her as a Worship Leader in that congregation 5. Transference from another Presbytery A person recognised as a Worship Leader in another presbytery shall become a Worship Leader in a congregation within the bounds if:(a) He or she has transferred his or her membership to the congregation, (b) He or she has a letter from the minister of the congregation accepting him or her as a Worship Leader within the congregation, (c) He or she has an Extract Minute of the Kirk Session of the congregation accepting him or her as a Worship Leader within the congregation, and (d) Presbytery has recognised him or her as a Worship Leader in the congregation For the avoidance of doubt a Worship Leader transferring from another presbytery will not be required to undergo one year’s experience of leading worship within the Presbytery of Irvine and Kilmarnock nor will he or she require to undertake the “Leading Worship Course”.

6. Transference outwith the Presbytery A Worship Leader may transfer to a congregation in another presbytery if:(a) he or she transfers his or her membership to a congregation in another presbytery, and (b) the other presbytery agrees to his or her recognition as a Worship Leader in that congregation.

7. Ministry A Worship Leader:(a) may conduct public worship only in a congregation in which Presbytery has recognised him or her as a Worship Leader (b) cannot accept payment of a Pulpit Supply Fee for conducting public worship (c) cannot conduct a marriage service (d) cannot celebrate the sacraments, i.e. Holy Communion and baptism.

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CONGREGATIONAL RETURNS TO OSCR The Charity Accounts Regulations require every charity in Scotland to submit their Accounts to OSCR within nine months of the charity’s year end. The majority of Congregations and Presbyteries have 31st December year ends and accordingly the deadline for submitting their Accounts is 30th September. The Accounts require to be submitted with an OSCR Return and, in most cases, a Monitoring Return.

The Church of Scotland is a Designated Religious Charity and is, as a result, exempted from a number of regulatory provisions including the power on the part of OSCR and the Courts to suspend charity trustees. It is clearly important to maintain this status and to do so the Church has to be able to demonstrate that its internal organisation exercises supervisory and disciplinary functions in respect of its component elements. The first level of supervision and discipline for Congregations is at Presbytery level and it is necessary for Presbytery to exercise its duties of supervision and discipline effectively. The superior level exercising supervision and discipline to the Presbytery is the General Assembly, acting through the Council of Assembly. The submission of Returns and Accounts timeously is therefore a matter of extreme importance. If the Church of Scotland fails to exercise supervisory and disciplinary functions, its Designated Religious Charity status could be put at risk and the congregations concerned could forfeit their charitable status with the loss of tax and other benefits.

Accordingly, the Governance Group of the Council of Assembly, having considered the risks of non-compliance, has provided Presbyteries with the following guidance as it appears that some Presbyteries may not be sure what action should be taken where there is non-compliance.

November

OSCR provides Jennifer Hamilton in the Church’s Law Department with a list of Church of Scotland Charities whose returns and accounts are outstanding. This list will be issued to Presbytery Clerks.

Note - although the statutory deadline is 30th September, in practice congregations are given a further month to submit their paperwork before they appear on an OSCR default list.

November

Presbytery writes to any of their Congregations appearing on the list of outstanding Returns and Accounts asking the charity trustees for an explanation as to why the Return and Accounts have not been submitted to OSCR. It should be stressed that this is a corporate responsibility of ALL charity trustees for the congregation, not just the Treasurer. A suggested deadline for a response should be given - two weeks would appear appropriate. Any agreed allowance towards the congregation’s allocation from the Presbytery’s 3% allowance should be withheld from a defaulting congregation and Presbytery should delegate powers to the Clerk to do so.

If support is required, Presbytery should, with the assistance of the Stewardship and Finance Department at 121, provide support and assistance to the treasurer and other office-bearers. A suitable deadline should be given to the congregation for submission of the Return and Accounts. The Law Department should be kept advised of progress and deadlines.

Where no justifiable reason is given for non-compliance the charity trustees should be given a deadline of 31st December for the submission to OSCR of their Return and Accounts.

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Deadline not met

Charity trustees should be required to appear at the bar at the next Presbytery Meeting to explain themselves. If the matter is not resolved satisfactorily, Presbytery should consider the disciplining of the responsible office-bearers and the preparation of the Return and Accounts by other means.

As required Where a Presbytery fails to keep the Law Department informed of (1) the actions taken by Presbytery to ensure compliance, and (2) the deadlines set representatives of Presbytery may be required to appear before the Council of Assembly’s Governance Group.

REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY Sunday, 8th November, 2015 will be observed as Remembrance Sunday.

Sunday, 13th November, 2016 will be observed as Remembrance Sunday.

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