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Rhinsdale United Presbyterian Church in Baillieston

Ministers of Rhinsdale United Presbyterian Church

Click here for a list of Ministers of Rhinsdale UP Church
Click here An 1887 A newspaper article about Rhinsdale UP Church
Click here for an 1909 newspaper article referring to the formation of a Scout troup
Click here for an old photograph of the Rev Robert Inglis
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Rev James McIntyre(1865-1871)

Rev McIntyre left to become a missionary in North China
Rev Alexander McLean(1872-1982) Sadly no information has come to hand relating to Rev Alexander McLean - If anyone has any information relating to the Rev Alexander McLean please let us know using the Contact Form

Rev William Yule(1883-1890)Mr Yule left to take up a post in South Africa

Rev John Gray(1891-1916)Died suddenly while still in post

Rev William Brown(1916-1924)Was ordained in 1916 and soon after was granted leave of absence to become Chaplain to 1st/8th Royal Scots in France. On his return in 1919 he resumed his ministry at Rhinsdale until 1924 when he left to take up another ministry at St. George’s Presbyterian Church, Southport, Lancashire

Rev J.S. Crichton(1925-1930)Mr Crichton was called to High Carntyne and later retired to Aberdeen

Rev Robert Inglis(1931-1958)His term of office was the longest in the history of this church. He came from the Martin Memorial Church in Stornoway, although he previously held charges in Forth, Midlothian, Carnoustie and Kilchattan Bay

Rev John A Beattie(1958-1960)Rhinsdale was only allowed to call a minister on a short term basis, so the Rev Beattie came from a charge in Orkney to Rhinsdale, Baillieston in 1958 and remained for only about 2 years when he received a call to St. James Church of Scotland, Dulwich, London

Rev William Martin(1960-1964)Rhinsdale Church was linked to Kenmuir Mount Vernon Church where Mr Martin was the Minister





A newspaper article - Rhinsdale UP Church  
Apologies for the poor quality due to its age (1887)  

Rhinsdale UP Church article
Article Dated 5th March 1887

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A newspaper article from 1909 courtesy Robert Wilson (Baillieston.Net) 

Formation of a Scout Troup in Baillieston 

Scout Troup article 1909
This article appeared in the 'Airdrie & Coatbridge Advertiser' on 19th May 1894

The above articles were supplied courtesy of Robert Murray, a local historian from his archive.


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Old photograph of Rev Robert Inglis
Rev R Inglis MA

This is an image captured from Microfilm by Robert Murray

This article and the photograph of Rev R Inglis was supplied by Robert Murray, a local historian from his archive.



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