Who We Are

MISSION STATEMENT

We exist to worship God and follow Jesus Christ by being a welcoming church 
where everyone is encouraged to serve, grow in faith, and share God’s love within our parish and wider community.

VISION STATEMENT

We envision a church where everyone plays a part in welcoming people of all ages and helping our church grow.

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As a local congregation of the Church of Scotland we have pastoral responsibility for those who live within our parish boundary. This stretches from Waterloo to Wishawhill along the main route through the town centre, down to Pather towards Gowkthrapple and along to Netherton. Of course, anyone is welcome to come to our Church no matter where they live. 

Our Minister, Rev Terry Moran, is Chaplain to Thornlie Primary School and one of the Chaplains at Clyde Valley High School. Although Netherton Primary School is also within our parish this is looked after by the congregation of Netherton Methodist Church. 

Our Church leadership is formed of ordained Elders. We call this our Kirk Session (KS). Under our constitution the KS oversees the practical, business and spiritual life of our Church. The KS is moderated (chaired) by our Minister. 

John McGeary  is our Session Clerk. Craig Tannahill is our Presbytery Elder.  The Minister and serving Elders are Trustees of our Church, which is a registered charity. 

All meetings of the KS are open for anyone to attend. You may be invited to speak but only Elders may vote. A full meeting of the congregation (Stated Annual Meeting) is held annually.

Our administrative/ministry structures include the following Teams:

PROFS Team (Property, Finances & Stewardship) [Leader: John Mcgeary]

• Church admin
• Bookings
• Communication
• Congregational Roll
• archiving
• finances
• fabric: buildings, grounds
• Health & Safety
• Safeguarding

FACE Team (Fundraising. Activities, Community Events) [Leader: Mari Lindsay/Craig Tannahill]

• social and fundraising ideas/events
• Cafe
• teas on Sundays
• food hygiene
• kitchen
• catering

MODE Team (Mission, Outreach, Discipleship & Evangelism) [Leader: Rev Terry Moran] 

• Wishaw Community Cafe & Foodbank  (Tammy Cahill - Foodbank Manager)

• NEW LIFE Recovery Hub (Danny Moran - Project Leader)
• Jelly Tots
• Kingdom Kids 
• Youth Church 
• Kids & Youth Clubs 

COMMS Team (Communication) [Leader: Sabah Moran] 

MINISTRY Team [Leader, Rev Terry Moran]

• Worship/Services
• Pastoral visiting 
• Befrienders (home visitation group)

BUSINESS Team [Convener: Session Clerk]

• Minister and Clerk to deal with agenda for Session and correspondence

Each Team Leader is responsible for inviting others to serve alongside them on their Team.

Scottish Charity No. SC010775