A Letter From The Interim Moderator
Hello everyone,
It is a pleasure to introduce myself as David McKee, your new Interim Moderator. I am currently the Minister of Carmunnock linked with Castlemilk, my first charge, where I have served since March 2025. I am extremely blessed in this role and thank God for
the opportunities I have been given.
I am also blessed in home life, with my wife Lynsey who is an Occupational Therapist, and son Finlay. You may see them at Church events, as they are both huge supports to me in my ministry. I hope in my time here, I can be a support to you also.
Being in vacancy is not easy. Worry about the future is hard and understandable. Times are changing in the Church of Scotland. One Minister to one parish will become rare, if not obsolete. Linked charges will become the norm.
Yet in the meetings I have had so far with your Session Clerks and Kirk Session, I believe you have an exciting future. You are in a fortunate position of having committed office bearers and a new partnership ready to develop with Newton Mearns Parish. My role is to support you in that process and use my experience of being recently inducted into a linked charge, to guide you along.
Remember also those great words from Jeremiah 29:11:
For I know the plans I have for you, ” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future (NIV).
The Lord has plans for Mearns Kirk. I would encourage you all to embrace these. And know that if I can help in any way, please don’t hesitate to ask.
Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
Your friend and Interim Moderator
