We seek to affirm the dignity of all people. Believer or unbeliever, old or young, gay or straight, you are welcome here.

The church operates various working groups and anyone coming around the church is welcome to join any one of them. These groups originally began in the Kirk Session* but the the invitation is open to others to participate in a variety of areas. These are grouped in to four basic categories:

We are also open to suggestions for new working groups in any of these categories. See the list of our current working groups below.

Worship and Education

  • Planning and Participation
  • New Hymns/Music and Liturgies
  • Technical Support (Sound, Powerpoint, etc)
  • Bible Readers
  • Other Worship Opportunities
  • Housegroups
  • Education Programmes

Mission

  • Outreach to the Parish
  • Community Involvement
  • Links with School/College
  • Publicity (DVD, Leaflets, Open Day etc)

Congregation

  • Fundraising and Social Events
  • Sponsored Activities
  • Pastoral Visiting Scheme
  • Welcoming (New members, new people)
    • Fellowship Opportunities

Justice and Peace

  • Christian Aid
  • Traidcraft
  • Fairtrade Congregation
  • Amnesty International
  • Eco Congregation

Find Out More

*At a local level – the parish – the court is a kirk session. Kirk sessions oversee the local congregation and its parish, and consist of elders presided over by a minister. You can read more on the Church of Scotland’s governing structure here.