Rosskeen Parish Church in Easter Ross set for induction of new minister
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A former youth worker has been appointed the new minister of a Ross-shire church.
Phil Gunn is being ordained and inducted into Rosskeen Parish Church this evening.
The 36-year-old said: “I am really excited to be getting started and looking forward journeying alongside the congregation as we explore what God has in store for us in the future.
“I am passionate about developing relationships in the wider community and hope to get to know folk of all ages, at a time when many are struggling and finding life tough due to Covid-19 restrictions, so we can share our faith and the good news of Jesus.
“In some ways it is an exciting time for the church because more and more people have been engaging online and I plan to work with the congregation to keep that going and develop it in tandem with community outreach projects.”
Mr Gunn is married to Clare with whom he has three children, Anna Ben and Beth.
He spent his early years in a town called Yarm in the north of England and moved to Kinross in Kinross-shire when he was 13.
Mr Gunn studied geography at the University of Aberdeen and did a gap year with Scripture Union at an outdoor activity centre at Lendrick Muir, Rumbling Bridge in Kinross after he graduated.
He later took up a job as Children's and Youth Work Co-ordinator for Kintore Parish Church near Inverurie in Aberdeenshire.
Mr Gunn then became a part-time Parish Assistant at Mannofield Parish Church in Aberdeen and a part-time Children's Worker for the Samuel Trust.
“As I began sensing a change in my call, I moved the family to Alness so that I could study at Highland Theological College to get my theology degree and undertake my placements,” he said.
“There will be a small live service for my ordination and induction which will be live-streamed on Rosskeen Parish Church's Facebook page at 7.30pm.”
