The Kirk Session

The Kirk Session of the Church is a body of serving elders; men and women who have been called by God to serve locally and nationally. The Kirk Session has oversight of the whole life and service of the Church within its Parish; and responsibility for the spiritual and temporal oversight of the Congregation’s affairs.

Its spiritual responsibility involves “leadership, nurturing the spirituality of the congregation and its members, caring for the spiritual welfare of the parish and parishioners, encouraging members to participate in the worship and life of the congregation, and promoting mission and evangelism in the parish.”

The session at Mossneuk consists of a minister, and several elders proportionate to the size of the congregation. At Mossneuk we have an interim Moderator, Rev. Michael Lyall (who oversees the vacancy) our full-time minister, Rev. George Sneddon, and seven serving elders.

Rev. Michael Lyall (Interim Moderator) and Rev. George Sneddon (Minister of Mossneuk Church)

Mhairi MacLeod

Session Clerk

Dr. Sandra Robb

Depute Clerk and Presbytery Elder

Lynn Holmes

Treasurer

Dr. Sarah McCallum

Roll Keeper/Elder

Mhairi Phillipson

Elder

Anne Reid

Safeguarding Officer

Kenny MacLeod

Elder

committees of the church

Property Committee

Four members inc. H&SO

The Property Committee meets three times per year (unless otherwise necessary) to look out for the needs, improvements, and necessary changes to the Church buildings and Manse.

Health & Safety

Mr Kevin Jenkin

In his role as the Church's health and safety officer, Kevin ensures the suitable and safe use of the building, including identifying and managing risk, dealing with safety issues, access, etc. alongside advising the Kirk Session, its sub-groups, and the property committee itself.

Safeguarding Panel

Three members

The Safeguarding Panel is responsible for ensuring PVG, and all necessary checks on adults working with kids and vulnerable people are made. They are responsible for implementing the Safeguarding Strategy of the Church of Scotland in the local area. More information can be found here.

Finance Committee

Three members

The Finance committee support the Treasurer, Lynn, in preparing and completing the financial work of the church.

Pastoral Care?

Request Pastoral Care

The Kirk Session have a responsibility for pastorally supporting you in the good times, as well as the bad times. The elders will support their own designated areas but will often agree to arrange a minsteral visit. Please click the button above to email us with any pastoral requests you have, and we'll get back to you within 24 hours. Your designated elder will be in touch in the first instance.