Sherbrooke Mosspark Church facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Sherbrooke Mosspark Church |
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| Sherbrooke St Gilbert Church | |
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| 55°50′39″N 4°17′54″W / 55.8441°N 4.2984°W | |
| Location | Glasgow |
| Country | Scotland |
| Denomination | Church of Scotland |
| Previous denomination | United Free Church of Scotland |
| Website | Church website |
| History | |
| Former name(s) | Sherbrooke United Free Church (1900-1929) Sherbrooke Parish Church(1929-1940s) Sherbrooke St Gilbert's Church (1940s-2017) |
| Status | Active |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Parish church |
| Architect(s) | William Forsyth McGibbon |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Style | Neo-Gothic |
| Completed | 1900 |
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| Presbytery | Presbytery of Glasgow |
Sherbrooke Mosspark Parish Church, also known as Sherbrooke St Gilbert's Church, is a church in Glasgow, Scotland. It serves the areas of Pollokshields, Dumbreck, and Mosspark. This church is part of the Church of Scotland.
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History of the Church
How the Church Began
The church was designed by an architect named William Forsyth McGibbon. He used a style called Gothic style, which looks like churches from the 13th century. The church hall was finished in 1894. The main church building was completed in 1900. It was first called Sherbrooke United Free Church. The name "Sherbrooke" came from Sherbrooke Avenue, where the church is located. This street was named after the first family who lived there, who had connections to Sherbrooke, Nova Scotia in Canada.
Joining Other Churches
In 1929, the United Free Church of Scotland joined with the Church of Scotland. This meant Sherbrooke Church became part of the larger Church of Scotland.
During World War II, another church called St Gilbert's Parish Church joined with Sherbrooke. The St Gilbert's building was built in 1911. After the merger, it was moved brick-by-brick about 5 miles away! It was rebuilt in Burnside, South Lanarkshire, where it is still used today.
In late 2017, Sherbrooke Church merged again. This time, it joined with Mosspark Parish Church. This created the current Sherbrooke Mosspark Parish Church. The old Mosspark church buildings, built in 1927, are now used by the Harvest Bible Chapel in Glasgow.
About the Building
Location and Special Status
The church building is located at 240 Nithsdale Road. It is very close to Dumbreck railway station. The building is a Category B Listed structure. This means it is a special building that is protected because of its history and architecture.
Fire and Rebuilding
In 1994, the church was almost finished with a big renovation. But then, a serious fire destroyed much of it. Only the burnt-out shell of the building was left. However, the church was rebuilt by an architect named James Cuthbertson. The restoration work was finished by 1998. A new pipe organ was installed, and the rebuilt church now has beautiful, modern stained glass windows.
Church Leaders
Past and Present Ministers
One important past minister was Very Rev George Johnstone Jeffrey. He served the church from about 1928 to 1952. In 1952, he was chosen to be the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland. This is a very important role in the Church of Scotland.
The current minister of Sherbrooke Mosspark Parish Church is the Reverend Thomas L. Pollock. He has been the minister since 2003.
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