Stornoway High Church facts for kids
Quick facts for kids The High Church of Stornoway |
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| 58°12′40″N 6°22′56″W / 58.2110°N 6.3821°W | |
| Location | Stornoway, Scotland |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language(s) | English, Gaelic |
| Denomination | Church of Scotland |
| Previous denomination | United Free Church of Scotland |
| Tradition | Evangelical |
| Membership | 82 |
| Website | Church Website |
| History | |
| Former name(s) | United High Free Church of Scotland |
| Status | In congregation |
| Founded | 1902 |
| Founder(s) | The Reverend D. MacGregor |
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| Functional status | Church |
| Style | Victorian Gothic |
| Completed | 1909 |
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| Presbytery | Lewis |
The Stornoway High Church is a Christian church in Stornoway, Scotland. It is part of the Church of Scotland. The church celebrated its 100th birthday in 2009.
People who attend the church are called the congregation. There are two groups that meet here. One group speaks English, and the other speaks Gaelic. The English group worships in the main church building. The Gaelic group meets in a separate area called the 'New Hall'.
Church History
The Stornoway High Church has a long history. It started when different church groups joined together. These groups were the Free Church of Scotland and the United Presbyterian Church. They came together to form the United Free Church of Scotland in October 1900.
At first, the new church group did not have its own building. So, they planned to build one. On August 1, 1909, the church moved into its new home. This building is located at the corner of Matheson Road and Goathill Road in Stornoway.
In 1929, the United Free Church joined with the main Church of Scotland. This is when the Stornoway church became known as the Stornoway High Church of Scotland. In late 2022, the church had 82 members. These members were supported by 7 elders, who are leaders in the church.
Worship Services
The Stornoway High Church holds regular services for its members. They meet for worship twice every Sunday. The morning service is at 11:00 AM. There is also an evening service at 6:30 PM. In addition to Sundays, the congregation also meets on Wednesday evenings at 7:30 PM.
A New Church Forms
In 2013, some members of the Stornoway High Church decided to leave. They had different ideas about how the Church of Scotland should be run. On June 18, 2013, about 250 members voted to leave.
These members later joined the Free Church of Scotland. They then started a new church in Stornoway. They named their new church the Stornoway High Free Church.
