Gilcomston Church facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Gilcomston Church |
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| Location | Aberdeen |
| Language(s) | English |
| Denomination | Didasko |
| Previous denomination | Church of Scotland |
| Churchmanship | Evangelical |
| Website | http://www.gilcomston.org/ |
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| Former name(s) | Gilcomston South Church |
Gilcomston Church is a Christian church located on Union Street in Aberdeen, Scotland. It is part of the Didasko fellowship, a group of churches that share similar beliefs. Before joining Didasko, the church was known as Gilcomston South Church and was part of the Church of Scotland.
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History of Gilcomston Church
A New Start After World War II
During World War II, Gilcomston Church almost closed down. However, after the war, a new way of doing things helped the church grow. It became a very important evangelical church within the Church of Scotland. This meant it focused strongly on teaching from the Bible.
The Ministry of Rev. William Still
The Rev. William Still became the church's minister in 1945 and served until 1997. He was known for his special way of teaching the Bible. He would teach through the entire Bible, verse by verse and chapter by chapter. This was a new idea in the Church of Scotland at the time, and many other churches later started doing the same thing. Rev. William Still became famous around the world for his teaching. He was also good friends with Rev. James Philip and Rev. George Philip, who led similar churches in Edinburgh and Glasgow.
Changes and New Leadership
Gilcomston Church is very popular, especially with students who like its unique style of Christian teaching. From 1998 to 2015, the Rev. Dominic Smart was the minister. In 2011, the church began thinking about leaving the Church of Scotland. This was because of different views on how the church should be run.
In 2013, Rev. Dominic Smart announced he was leaving the Church of Scotland. Most of the church members and leaders also decided to leave. They then formed their own independent church. At first, they rented the church building from the Church of Scotland, but later they bought it.
From 2016 until 2024, the Rev. Jeremy Middleton was the minister. He had previously served another church from 1988 to 2015. On October 1, 2024, Rev. Nathan Owens became the new minister of Gilcomston Church.
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Gilcomston South Church main building
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The tower of Gilcomston South Church
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