(Scotsman) Tears as Tron congregation leave church for last time

Posted by Kendall Harmon

A Glasgow congregation which is leaving the Church of Scotland because of the Kirk’s stance on [non-celibate] gay ministers held its last service in its building yesterday.

The pews of St George’s Tron in Buchanan Street were busy as 500 worshippers came to hear its minister, the Rev Dr Willie Philip, deliver the final sermon.

Speaking afterwards, Mr Philip said that church members had been frustrated by the way matter had been handled by the Kirk....

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Posted December 13, 2012 at 5:45 am [Printer Friendly] [Print w/ comments]



1. MichaelA wrote:

Blessings on the congregation, who have valued obedience to Almighty God more than obedience to the heretical human leaders of the Kirk. 

May their example spread to other orthodox Christians in the Church of Scotland.

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