Update: 1 August 2024
Representatives of the Presbytery of Edinburgh and West Lothian have met with the Kirk Sessions of both Currie Kirk and Balerno Parish Church.
As Interim Moderators of the congregations we wish to offer to both congregations and communities updates when appropriate on the steps being taken to ensure a harmonious union of the congregations of Currie Kirk and Balerno Parish Church, and this is the first of these.
The Presbytery suggests that in the first instance the congregations of Currie and Balerno will be linked to allow for the formation of a strong union. This represents an alteration to the current Presbytery Plan and will need to be agreed at National level.
In the meantime two part-time Locums will have responsibility for the conduct of worship and pastoral care – one for Currie Kirk and one for Balerno Parish Church. The Rev. Derek Munn began his service at Balerno Parish Church on 1st August 2024, and the Rev. Susan Galloway has been appointed as Locum at Currie Kirk.
We are together looking positively to the steps necessary to ensure a union of the two congregations, and if you have any queries please do not hesitate to contact either of us or the Session Clerks of the congregations.
We trust that you are enjoying this Summer season,
Rev. Dr Anne Logan. Interim Moderator, Currie Kirk annetlogan@sky.com
Rev. Douglas Nicol, Interim Moderator, Balerno Parish Church Douglas.Nicol@churchofscotland.org.uk