Thornwood
Minister
Inducted to this charge
Previous Charges
William Macleod BSc ThM
2006
Partick, Portree
The Thornwood congregation was formed by Act of Assembly in 2001 by a union
of four congregations:
EASTKILBRIDE
The Free Church began services in East Kilbride in 1956, through the Rev Donald Gibson, then in Govanhill Free Church. Services actually began in one local home, but were then held in the Y M C A and Scout Hall respectively, until the present church building was completed, and the first minister the Rev David Paterson, was called in 1962.
At the Reconstitution in 2000 the congregation was vacant.
GLASGOW–BRITON STREET
The union of Grant Street and Govan congregations was approved by the Commission of Assembly on 1st March 1995. The Grant Street congregation was the direct descendant of Duke Street Gaelic
Church formed in 1798 as Glasgow’s second Gaelic charge. In 1843 the congregation (but not the minister) joined the Free Church and following many difficulties built a new church on Mains Street. In 1900 the minister and congregation adhered to the Free Church and continued to worship in Mains Street until 1930 when Grant Street United Free Church was purchased. Following deterioration of the fabric the Grant Street building was vacated in 1990. Services for the Gaelic-speaking community in Govan began in 1862 and were continued for eleven years by a probationer. The charge was sanctioned in 1874 and a minister settled. Achurch was erected in 1877. The minister in 1900 entered the Union and the congregation was vacant until the induction of the Rev Farquhar Matheson in 1913.
At the Reconstitution in 2000 the congregation was vacant.
GLASGOW–PARTICK HIGHLAND
The congregation of Partick Highland has its roots in the movement of people from the Western Isles, particularly Lewis, seeking employment in Glasgow. It began as a Gaelic mission and was raised to the status of a fully sanctioned charge in 1924. In 1937 the congregation moved to 35 Dowanhill Street, Partick.
PAISLEY
The congregation was formed and a church built in 1961 as a result of mission out- reach from Govan Free Church. The Rev Murdo Martin was inducted to the charge the following year.
Sabbath Worship
Sabbath School
Prayer Meetings
Communions
Manse
Session Clerk
Treasurer
11.00am and 6.30pm
361 Fulton Street, Knightswood Cross, Glasgow G13 2SPG11 7QZ
None at present
Tuesday 7.30pm
3rd Sabbath in March and 3rd Sabbath in September
25 Branklyn Crescent,
Academy Park
Glasgow
G13 1GJ
0141 959 0292
Mr John MacPherson,
50 Killoch Drive,
Glasgow,
G13 3AU
Tel: 0141 959 6117
Jonathan Keddie
You can see the Knightswood area on the map opposite. Adjusting the slide control (on the left of the map) enables you to either zoom in for more detail or zoom out for directions.
Moving the zoom control in to the black arrow will clearly show you the new church premises where we meet for worship.
