Jordanhill Parish Church, Glasgow facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Jordanhill Parish Church |
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| Location | Glasgow |
| Country | Scotland |
| Denomination | Church of Scotland |
| History | |
| Status | Active |
| Founded | 1858 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Parish church |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Style | Gothic Revival |
| Years built | 1904-1905 |
| Completed | 11 June 1905 |
| Specifications | |
| Number of spires | 1 |
| Administration | |
| Parish | Jordanhill |
| Presbytery | Glasgow |
Jordanhill Parish Church is a church in Glasgow, Scotland. It's part of the Church of Scotland. This church serves the area of Jordanhill in the west end of Glasgow. You can find the church building on Woodend Drive.
Contents
A Look Back: The Church's Story
Starting Small: The First Church
The church community began in 1854. It was first known as Hillhead Free Church. At the start, it was more like a meeting place than a full church. The group met in a school on Knightswood Road.
The first church building was built nearby in 1858. However, this building had big problems. It was damaged because of coal mining in the area. So, the church decided to move to a new location.
A New Home: The Current Building
The first services in the church building you see today happened on June 11, 1905. This new building became the permanent home for the congregation.
Changes in Name Over Time
The church's name has changed a few times:
- In 1888, it became Jordanhill Free Church.
- In 1900, when the Free Church joined with another group to form the United Free Church of Scotland, its name changed to Jordanhill United Free Church.
- In 1929, the United Free Church joined with the Church of Scotland. The church then became "Jordanhill Church of Scotland."
- Since 1979, it has been known simply as "Jordanhill Parish Church."
Ministers of Jordanhill Parish Church
A minister is a leader in the church. Here are the people who have served as ministers at Jordanhill Parish Church:
- Rev Peter McLachlan (1859-1870)
- Rev James Jolly (1870-1873)
- Rev G D R Munro (1874-1902)
- Rev Dr A D Livingstone (1899-1938)
- Rev George Allison (1939-1943)
- Rev John C. Cockburn (1944-1958)
- Rev Dr J M Orr (1960-1976)
- Very Rev Dr Finlay A. J. Macdonald (1977-1996). Dr. Macdonald later became a very important leader. He was the Principal Clerk for the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland. In 2002, he was the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, which is like being the main leader for a year.
- Rev Colin Renwick (1996-2014)
- Rev Bruce H Sinclair (2015) is the current minister.
More to Explore
Other Churches Nearby
Here are some other churches in the area:
- Kelvinside Hillhead Parish Church (Church of Scotland)
- Knightswood St. Margaret's Parish Church (Church of Scotland)
- St. John's Renfield Church (Church of Scotland)
- St. Luke's Cathedral (Orthodox)
- St. Mary's Cathedral (Episcopalian)
- Wellington Church (Church of Scotland)
