printed 27 June 2024
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The Rev Fiona Morrison has launched into her newest “great journey” in ministry – an journey that has already taken her from the hills of Argyll and the shores of Loch Ness to the east finish of Glasgow.
Mrs Morrison was inducted as the brand new minister of joint duties at Balliston Mure Memorial Parish Church, linked to Balliston St Andrews, in a service led by Rev Roger Sturrock, Moderator of Glasgow Presbytery.
“The induction was very particular: the heat of the welcome from individuals within the church buildings and presbyteries was great,” Ms Morrison stated.
“Household and associates got here from close to and much and have been impressed by everybody’s hospitality and friendliness.”
The induction service additionally included a speech by Springburn Minister Rev Brian Casey, whereas Deputy Presbytery Clerk Rev Hilary MacDougall gave the narrative as household and associates from the Republic of Eire, Northern Eire and Oxfordshire got here to assist have a good time her particularly. In addition to near residence in Argyll, Inverness-shire and Nairn, Edinburgh and the larger Glasgow space.
“I used to be so impressed that so many got here from far and large to share such a particular night time,” added Ms Morrison.
“The toughest a part of ministry is forsaking the those that God has used me to minister to. He has blessed me a lot within the church buildings he has taken me to in Inverness-shire. They’re very a lot a part of my journey and I proceed to hope. All of them.
“For the songs, I selected ‘How Nice Thou Artwork’, which was at my 2019 ordination at Urquhart and Glenmorriston Church, and ‘Not I However By means of Christ in Me,’ which sums up my ministry: It is all about Jesus and I am previous. And a mixture of new ones!”
A various begin from the ministry
With a background in training, the place she labored in a major faculty and as a particular training assistant for adults with studying difficulties, Mrs Morrison studied for ministry by way of distance studying at Highland Theological School UHI (College of the Highlands and Islands). ) He then educated as an Ordained Native Minister (OLM) in Oban and Benderloch and North Connell Argyll earlier than finishing his probationary 12 months at Drumnadrochit beside Loch Ness, the place he spent the primary 12 months of his ministry.
He remained within the Inverness space working with the Rev Scott McRoberts, parish minister of St Columba’s New Cost within the south of the town, earlier than transferring to parish ministry and spending six months at fellow Highland capital church Ness Financial institution with the Rev Fiona Smith. , now Principal Clerk of the Common Meeting. This adopted a 15-month interval as interim moderator and full-time locum minister in Ardersier and Petty, east of the town.
“Whereas ready for a cost, I lined at Nairn Previous Parish Church whereas the minister was unwell, so God gave me a really various begin in ministry, which was nice,” added Mrs Morrison.
Miss Morrison is now wanting ahead to extra implausible new experiences at Ballyston.
“God’s subsequent great journey took me to Muir Memorial Church in Garrowhill and St Andrew’s in Balliston,” he stated.
“God has given me a robust name to the neighborhood, so I stay up for bringing the love, mild and hope of Jesus to the local people of the parish, to be nearer to Jesus with the congregations and to work with different locals. Ministers, partnering with the neighborhood and God already Becoming a member of what he’s doing.
“Thrilling occasions!”
