Crown Church, Inverness facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Crown Church |
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| Denomination | Church of Scotland |
| Churchmanship | Presbyterian |
| Website | www.crown-church.co.uk |
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| Presbytery | Inverness |
Crown Church is a special church located in Inverness, a city in the Scottish Highlands. You can find it near the city centre, where Midmills Road and Kingsmills Road meet. It's a place where people gather for worship and community events.
This church is part of the Church of Scotland, which is a big Christian group in Scotland. It follows the Presbyterian way of doing things, which means it's led by elders and ministers.
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A Look at Crown Church
Crown Church is an important building in Inverness. It's known for being a large and active church. Many people attend services and take part in its community activities.
Its History and Growth
The church building was finished in 1901. It was first built for a group called the Free Church of Scotland. Over time, this group joined with others. First, it became part of the United Free Church of Scotland. Then, in 1929, it joined with the main Church of Scotland. This brought many Christian groups in Scotland back together.
The first minister, Reverend William Todd, served from 1899 to 1907. He was known for his inspiring talks. By 2004, Crown Church had 820 members. This made it the biggest Church of Scotland group in Inverness at that time.
The Architect Behind the Building
The person who designed Crown Church was James Robert Rhind. He was an architect born right there in Inverness. James Rhind learned his skills from his father. He became a very successful architect.
He designed seven libraries around Glasgow. This happened after a rich man named Andrew Carnegie gave a lot of money to the city in 1901. James Rhind's buildings often had cool features like columns and domes. In the north of Scotland, his most famous buildings are the Royal Golf Hotel and, of course, Crown Church in Inverness.
See also
External links
- Crown Church, Inverness
- Church of Scotland
- Presbytery of Inverness
- Image of Crown Church, Inverness
