Who are we?
St Andrew's Leadership
What does the Kirk Session do?
St Andrew's Leadership
Minister
Rev. Peter Johnston
Peter grew up near London from Scottish parents and has lived in Scotland for the past ten years. He came to St Andrew's in 2001 after completing his training in Aberdeen and 'probation' in Kintore Parish Church. He is married to Carolyn with 3 girls, Sophia, Katherine and Emma, and a boy, Andrew.
The Kirk Session is made up of ordained members of the congregation: the 'elders' and the minister.
'Paul and Barnabas appointed elders for them in each church and, with prayer and fasting, committed them to the Lord, in whom they had put their trust.' Acts 14: 23
The main duty of the Kirk Session is general oversight of the work of the church. Final decisions are made by the Kirk Session, but much work is delegated to the Action Groups.
Each elder is given a district for which he or she has responsibility for the nurture and encouragement of those members living within the district.
Action Groups
Seven Action Groups have been developed to carry out, facilitate and encourage church members to participate in the key functions of this Church.
In addition a Coordinating Group made up of the Convenors of the Action Groups helps to balance and prioritise the work being done.
The Kirk Session
Session Clerk
Assistant to Session Clerk
Elders and Districts
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Isabelle Menzies
Louise Darling
Sandra Goodall
John Brownlie
Jon Dorricott
Jean Murray
Joanne Young
Allan Walker
Christine MacLeod
Elsie Balneaves
Malcolm McCormack
James Brown
Margaret Crookston
George Greenhorn
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Additional Elder
Jack Hamilton
Lorraine Brown
Catherine Williamson
Andrew Williamson
Vacant
Alistair Jamieson
Janice Brewster
Maureen Cochrane
Tom Willis
Robert Menzies
May Shaw
Vacant
James McClenaghan
St Andrew's Action Groups