Constitution of Glasgow RP Church

Lord's Day morning the 22nd May was a historic occasion for the Scottish RP Church. For the first time in 140 years a new RP church in Scotland was constituted. Over 100 people gathered in Thornwood Primary School on the west side of Glasgow coming from Airdrie, Stranraer, Glasgow and further afield. Rev. Andrew Quigley preached on Psalm 16 and the glorious inheritance we have in Christ. Rev. Gerald Milligan, Moderator of Presbytery, then put the terms of membership to the 20 men and women who were becoming members. He then constituted the congregation on behalf of Presbytery. After the singing of Psalm 72, Rev. Kenneth Stewart, the organising minister, led in prayer and pronounced the benediction. The service was followed by a light lunch for all attending. The Airdrie Session and Rev. Kenneth Stewart have been appointed by Presbytery to be the interim Session until such time as new elders are elected.  It has been almost a year since afternoon services commenced in Glasgow with a view to a possible church plant. We rejoice in what the Lord has done and is doing in His church in Glasgow. We continue to pray for the congregation and the minister of the Glasgow RP Church. But we hope that days like yesterday will not be few and far between, but that we would have many such occasions in the future to see congregations being organised for the Lord's glory and the building of His Church in our land.