HISTORY
after 1929
In 1929 an important event was the union of
the Church of Scotland with the United Free Church and the congregation became Cupar St
John's of the Church of Scotland.
In 1930, Mr Baillie answered a call to Kilmacolm and later returned to Fife as a professor
at St Andrews University.and also became Moderator of the General Assembly. He is the
author of "God was in Christ" as well as other works. His successor was the Rev
W Souter who moved to St Andrew's Church, Falkirk in 1940.
The Rev John McPhail succeeded him and was here during the war years. He moved to Glasgow
in 1948 and was followed by the Rev. Ronald Neill.
The Rev Dr J K Porteous succeeded him in 1956 and served the congregation for 41 years,
retiring in March 1987. In 1978, he presided over the many celebrations connected
with the centenary of the opening of the church for public worship. He had seen a number
of changes in the church buildings and fabric, including new furniture in the chancel, the
rebuilding of the organ in 1983, a new kitchen and other improvements .In 1996, he
dedicated the Celtic Cross which is mounted in the entrance vestibule. It was designed by
Dai and Jenny Vaughan, cousins of Miss Isobel Liddle who presented it in memory of her
parents.
In November 1997, the congregation welcomed the Rev John Hegarty as the new minister. To
met the requirements of the General Trustees of the Church of Scotland, a new manse was
built on the South side of the town ready for occupation in December 1997. Generous gifts
from members of the congregation, the General Trustees and a number of grant awarding
bodies covered the costs before completion. Mr Hegarty moved to Buckie South and West
linked with Enzie in March 2002.
Rev Mrs Sheila Blount was inducted as
minister on 5 December 2002. She was previously minister of Falkirk Old and St
Modans.
The present church and congregation starts
the 21st century in good heart.
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