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Viewforth Church
104 Gilmore Place
Edinburgh EH3 9PL
(+44) 0131 229 1917
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Minister:
Rev Tony Thornthwaite
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Administrator:
Nakai Mutenga
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Barclay / Viewforth Parish Grouping
Barclay Parish ChurchDuring late 2003 the parish churches of Barclay and Viewforth in central Edinburgh started discussions to form a parish grouping. Both churches were designed by Pilkington so have a shared origin, which we are now working to bring to a modern fruitful working partnership. The purpose of such a grouping amongst Church of Scotland congregations is to bring about a better working together of the congregations and to better share resources. These discussions were successfully concluded in 2004 and approved by the Presbytery of Edinburgh.
The documents formalising that agreement are accessed by links below:-
Basis of Parish Grouping - Edinburgh Presbytery's document formalising the Grouping.
Constitution - Devised jointly by the two congregations describing how the Grouping will operate
A group called the Joint Strategy Group has been set up with representatives from both congregations and this group is meeting regularly to discuss how the two churches may move the project forward. A joint vision has already been agreed.
By 2010 Barclay and Viewforth will:
Making this vision happen is the job of four Delivery Groups:
If you would like more information about the parish grouping, please e-mail the church office or contact our minister, Tony Thornthwaite.