Gilcomston Church facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Gilcomston Church |
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| Denomination | Didasko Fellowship |
| Previous denomination | Church of Scotland |
| Churchmanship | Evangelical |
| Website | http://www.gilcomston.org/ |
Gilcomston Church is a special church in Aberdeen, Scotland. It's part of the Didasko Fellowship, a group of churches with similar beliefs. The church building is on Union Street. For a long time, it was known as Gilcomston South Church and was part of the Church of Scotland.
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A New Beginning
During World War II, Gilcomston Church almost closed down. But then, a new way of doing things helped it grow and become very important. It became known as a leading 'evangelical' church. This means they really focus on the Bible and teaching from it, verse by verse.
The Influence of Rev. William Still
The Rev. William Still was the minister from 1945 to 1997. He helped the church become famous for its strong focus on Bible teaching. He taught the entire Bible, chapter by chapter and verse by verse. This was a new idea for the Church of Scotland at the time. Many other churches later copied this way of teaching. Rev. William Still was good friends with other ministers who also taught the Bible in a similar way.
A Popular Place of Worship
Gilcomston Church is very popular, especially with students. They come because of the church's unique way of sharing Christian messages.
Becoming an Independent Church
From 1998 to 2015, the minister was the Rev. Dominic Smart. In 2011, the church started thinking about leaving the Church of Scotland. This was because of some new decisions made by the Church of Scotland about its rules.
In 2013, Rev. Dominic Smart announced he was leaving the Church of Scotland. Almost everyone in the church decided to leave with him. They formed a new, independent church. At first, they rented the church building from the Church of Scotland. Later, they were able to buy it.
Current Minister
Since late 2016, the minister of Gilcomston Church has been Rev. Jeremy R. H. Middleton. He was a minister at another church before coming to Gilcomston.
Gallery
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Gilcomston South Church main building
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The tower of Gilcomston South Church
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