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 beautiful church located in Inverness, a city in the Scottish Highlands. It stands at the corner of Midmills Road and Kingsmills Road, close to the city center. This church is part of the Church of Scotland, which is the largest Presbyterian church in Scotland.
About Crown Church
Crown Church is a local church that serves the community around it. It is known as a "parish church" because it looks after the people in a specific area, or parish. The church is part of the Church of Scotland, which is a Christian group that follows the Presbyterian way of organizing its churches. This means that the church is led by a group of elders, not just one person.
A Look Back in Time
The buildings for Crown Church were finished in 1901. When it was first built, the church belonged to a group called the Free Church of Scotland. Over time, different church groups in Scotland decided to join together.
- In 1900, the Free Church of Scotland joined with another group to form the United Free Church of Scotland.
- Then, in 1929, the United Free Church of Scotland joined with the Church of Scotland. This brought many of Scotland's largest Presbyterian churches back together.
The first minister, or leader, of Crown Church was Reverend William Todd. He served from 1899 to 1907. He was well-known for his strong and passionate preaching.
Who Designed the Church?
The person who designed the Crown Church building was an architect named James Robert Rhind. He was born in Inverness and learned his skills from his father, who was also an architect. James Robert Rhind became very successful.
He designed seven libraries around Glasgow after a rich man named Andrew Carnegie gave a lot of money to the city in 1901. Rhind's buildings often looked grand because he used many columns, domes, and sculpted details. In the north of Scotland, two of his most famous buildings are the Royal Golf Hotel and, of course, Crown Church in Inverness.
