| Rev Andrew Gray | (1833-1843) | First minister of Baillieston Parish Church | |
| Rev Matthew Graham | (1843-1855) | Called from Calton Church | |
| Rev Hugh Ramsay | (1856-1892) | Called from Gartmore - during his ministry the seating accommodation was extended and a manse built | |
| Rev Dr Alexander Andrew | (1892-1940) | Dr Andrew was the longest serving minister in Baillieston (48 years). He had been an Assistant to Mr Ramsay | |
| Rev Adrian Watt | (1941-1948) | Mr Watt came from Aberdeen, answering a call to come to Baillieston Old Parish Church. He was then called to St. Michael’s Parish Church, Edinburgh. | |
| Rev Roy McVicar | (1949-1955) | Mr McVicar had been a missionary in Africa before coming to Baillieston Old Parish Church. He was then called to Davidson Mains Church, Edinburgh | |
| Rev Cameron Walker | (1956-1966) | Rev Walker was called from Tynecastle Church, Edinburgh |
This was the original Parish Church, opened to the service of God and to His glory 1833.
This next section is an extract from Wikipedia.com
The origins of Baillieston Parish Church go back to the late 1820s when George Scott of Daldowie gifted a site on Crosshill Farm for the building of a church, to be known as the Crosshill Chapel of Ease, and provision of a cemetery for the village.
Plans were prepared and building proceeded; the first church in Scotland under the First Church Extension Scheme of the Church of Scotland. The church in Church Street, Crosshill (now closed) only cost £507 to build and was opened on 7 July 1833 with seating for 500.
Prior to this the only church in the area was Old Monklands Parish Church. The first minister was the Rev. Andrew Gray who as a probationer of the Church also taught in the local school. He remained as minister till the Disruption in 1843 when he was called to be minister at Dumbarton.
Over the next 123 years Baillieston Parish Church had a further six ministers until the union with Rhinsdale Church in 1966.
A church has stood on this sight from 1833 to 1974 when it was superceded by the new Baillieston St Andrew's church that is situated close by.
The original church was converted into a church hall, but has since been decommissioned and the building sold.
A part of the Old Church building may be of historic interest - the Listed Bell Tower.
Surrounding the Old Church building (which still stands to this day) is a graveyard.
This was a new Communion Table for the Old Parish Church (unfortunately there is no date when this photograph was taken)
Those in the photograph are the Rev Adrian Watt (Minister), Miss Murray (Deconess) and Mr Jimmy Wotherspoon (Church Officer).
PRESENTATION -
"A feeling that has lately been growing here among the Auld Kirk flock, found expression on
the night of the 2nd. inst., at a meeting in the hall of the church, at which the minister of
the parish - the Rev. Hugh Ramsay, M.A. presided.
John Marr, Esq., Broomhouse, in the name of the subscribers, presented Mr. Lachlan with a purse
of sovereigns, in recognition of his disinterested services to the church. Mr. Lachlan has for
some years presided at the harmonium in the church, and given his services gratis and heartily.
Mr. Mair made the presentation in a happy speech to a select audience, consisting of session,
managers, choir and lady friends. Mr. Lachlan made a suitable acknowledgement.
During the evening songs were given by the Misses Cullen, Stark and Murray; and the
Messrs. Mair, Stark, Gilchrist, Black and Cook; and the recitation part of the programme was
sustained by Master Willie Anderson.
A very enjoyable evening was spent. Let it be hoped that the feeling of harmony, shown at the
meeting to exist between all sections of the congregation, may long continue."
- 10 March 1888
This article also was supplied by Robert Murray and is from the Airdrie & Linlithgow Standard [one of many early titles of the Airdrie & Coatbridge Advertiser, it was always printed and published in Airdrie but spread its news net widely to gain circulation, the Hamilton Advertiser and others did the same). Mr Murray explained that he had transcribed the article as the original image was poor and the article wasn't very long.
BOYS BRIGADE REVIVED
A company of the Boys Brigsde has been established in Baillieston. Attached to the 111th. Glasgow
Company. they meet in the old parish church hall on Friday evenings. The Rev. G.A. Watt is captain
and chaplain and it has been ascertained that five officers have now been appointed. A scarcity of
equipment is being experienced due to war-time conditions and the unit would gratefully accept any old haversacks etc., which former members of the brigade might have in their possession.
- Airdrie & Coatbridge Advertiser 24 January 1942
Article courtesy of Rober Wilson (Baillieston.Net)
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