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Read MorePresbytery has agreed that our new, extended linkage may appoint a permanent minister and work to that end has begun. The process of seeking and appointing a minister is closely defined by the Church of Scotland and much of it is properly confidential. Some information that can be made public is provided in this section of our website. Updates may be added as appropriate. Direct any questions to info@carlopschurch.org in the first instance.
Find material on the Church of Scotland website www.churchofscotland.org.uk by entering Vacancy into the search box on its home page.
Key documents include …
Church of Scotland Act: Vacancy procedure
2003 Act 8: Vacancy Procedure Act
Church of Scotland guidance about vacancy during COVID
FINAL Vacancy Process during COVID Guidance 160720
Vacancy guidelines for Kirk Sessions and Interim Moderators, April 2018
GUIDELINES FOR INTERIM MODERATORS
Vacancy guidelines for Nominating Committees
The Profile is a description of our parishes and linkage, created by us. Intended primarily to inform potential applicants, it describes the principal characteristics of our churches, parishes and communities, what we think is important about our churches’ work, and the role we envisage our minister playing.
The Profile was drafted by a cross-linkage working group, then discussed, amended lightly and approved by the six Kirk Sessions. Carlops Church’s representatives on the working group were Julie Gamble and Anna Woolverton.
The Profile can be read here.
The Nominating Committee is a cross-linkage working group charged to consider applicants for the post of minister in our linkage and subsequently, to propose a candidate to the congregations.
The Committee has two representatives from each of five of the linkage churches, and three from St Andrew’s West Linton (to reflect its greater size). These representatives are chosen by their representative congregations. Our Interim Moderator, Rev Calum Macdougall is also a member of the Nominating Committee.
The members of the Nominating Committee, appointed by the linkage churches, are …
Broughton Lynne Smith, Peter Worthington
Carlops Murray Campbell, Julie Gamble
Kirkurd & Newlands Jim Brown, Jean Howat
Skirling Andrew Fraser, Neil Robinson
Tweedsmuir Rob Orr, James Welch
West Linton St Andrew’s Mark McDavid, Kevin Scott, Mary Turnbull
At its first meeting on 25 June 2021, the Nominating Committee appointed these office bearers from amongst its own number …
Convenor Kevin Scott
Vice-convenor Jean Howat
Clerk Neil Robinson
The process of seeking and appointing a minister is properly bound by confidentiality. When there is news or other information that can properly be reported, it will be posted here.
Selecting a sole nominee
After carrying out interviews on Saturday 31st July, meeting candidates...
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