Over 500 people gathered in Stornoway last night (Fri) to welcome Rev Hugh Ferrier
(pictured) as the first-
The induction service
was hosted by Stornoway Free Church because the High Free are presently without a
building of their own.
Rev Andrew Coghill, Moderator of the Western Isles Presbytery,
preached and presided with pulpit addresses from Knock’s Rev James Maciver to the
newly inducted minister.
In his last duty as interim moderator to the congregation, Rev Dr Iain D Campbell made an address to worshippers.
Afterwards there was a fellowship in the MA Macleod hall with further speeches and
praise.
Rev Andrew Coghill gave thanks for the ministry of Rev Hugh Ferrier and also
the unity within the High Free congregation.
Mr Ferrier is due to take his first service on Sunday evening.
Stornoway High Free has grown in numbers following a split in the High Church of Scotland last year.
Some 250 worshippers broke away from the Matheson Road congregation in April 2014 in protest of the Church of Scotland’s decision to allow gay ministers and the departure from Biblical teaching.
Its services in Stornoway Primary School regularly attracts around 300 people.
Large turnout as new church welcomes its first minister
7 November 2015