The Church of Scotland


The Church of Scotland is a Christian denomination which is both Reformed and Presbyterian and is recognised as the national church in Scotland. The Church of Scotland traces its history back to around 400AD when St Ninian brought Christianity to Scotland. The church in Scotland went through major changes at the reformation and in 1560 mainly through the leadership of John Knox, became a protestant denomination. The Presbyterian Church of Scotland became recognised in law as the national church by the Revolution Settlement in 1690. The Church of Scotland  in 1843 went through major upheaval during a time called the 'disruption' when many ministers left to form the Free Church. The Free Church united with the United Presbyterian church in 1900, to form the United Free Church. In 1929 many congregations united with the Established Church to form what is the Church of Scotland today.
    The congregations within the Presbytery of Greenock and Paisley are part of the Church of Scotland and minister to the people within the Presbytery bounds through a parish based ministry.

If you wish to find out more about the Church of Scotland, please visit the church's main website by clicking here