Index of Congregations
Bridge of Don: Oldmachar
Address
Ashwood Park
Bridge of Don
AB22 8PR
Contact
01224 709299
secretary@oldmacharchurch.org.uk
Minister
Congregation Vacant
Interim Moderator – The Rev Jim Weir
Services
Sundays 10.30am
Communion on the first Sunday of the month (T)(W)
Bucksburn Stoneywood
Address
19 Oldmeldrum Road
AB21 9AD
Contact
01224 712411
NParker@churchofscotland.org.uk
www.bucksburnstoneywoodchurch.com
Minister
Rev Dr Nigel Parker
01224 712635
Services
Sundays 10.30am (T)(W)
Craigiebuckler
Address
Springfield Road
AB15 8AA
Contact
01224 315649
office@craigiebuckler.org.uk
www.craigiebuckler.org.uk
Minister
Rev Kenneth Petrie
01224 315125
Services
Sundays 11 am Sept – June; 10 am July – August (T) (W)
Worshipzone: Last Sunday of Jan, Feb, March, April, May, June, September, October, November, December 7 p
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Craigiebuckler Parish Church is situated on Springfield Road, Aberdeen. The building, designed by renowned Aberdeen architect A Marshall MacKenzie, was opened for worship in February 1883. Of the many interesting features in the building the most important is the complete set of stained glass windows by William Wilson, Britain’s foremost post-war designed.
Today, worship is held at 11 am (10 am July and August) and follows a traditional pattern with a mixture of old and new hymns, other worship material, and the occasional participation of the church orchestra. The atmosphere is relaxed, yet dignified. Craigiebuckler caters for all ages with a full range of activities in the suite of halls.
Cults
Address
North Deeside Road
Cults
AB15 9EX
Contact
01224 869028
cultsparishchurch@btinternet.com
Minister
Rev Shuna Dicks
01224 861692
Services
Sundays 10.30 am (T) (W)
Dyce
Address
152 Victoria Street
Dyce
AB21 7DN
Contact
01224 771295
www.dyceparishchurch.org.uk
Minister
Rev Manson Merchant
01224 722380
MMerchant@churchofscotland.org.uk
Services
Sundays 9.30 am (Second & last Sundays) & 11 am
Ferryhill
Address
Fonthill Road
AB11 6UD
Contact
01224 213093
office@ferryhillparishchurch.org
www.ferryhillparishchurch.org
Minister
Rev Peter Johnston
01224 949192
PJohnston@churchofscotland.org.uk
Services
Sundays 11am Sept – June; 10am July & August
High Hilton
Address
1-2 Hilton Drive
AB24 4NQ
Contact
01224 494717
www.highhilton.zyberweb.com
Minister
Rev Hutton Steel
01224 493552
Hutton.Steel@churchofscotland.org.uk
Services
Sundays 11am.
Situated at the 6 roads roundabout and active in serving both Parish and Community. We are a warm and friendly Church with a history of welcoming everybody, those who live in the Parish and the wider Aberdeen/Aberdeenshire community, students and people of all ages and nationalities.
Holburn West
Address
Great Western Road
Aberdeen
AB10 6RY
Contact
01224 571120
www.holburnwestchurch.org.uk
Minister
Rev Duncan Eddie
01224 325873
DEddie@churchofscotland.org.uk
Services
Sundays 10.30am (T) (W)
Jubilee Community: Sundays Cafe at 5.30pm; worship at 6.10pm
Kingswells
Address
Old Skene Road
Kingswells
AB15 8PP
Contact
Minister
Rev Laurene Lafontaine
LLafontaine@churchofscotland.org.uk
Services
Sundays 11am (T) (W)
Worship at Kingswells happens at 11a.m. each Sunday morning when we also have Crèche facilities (0-3 yrs ) and our Kids church (3-12yrs).
Our worship style is relaxed, thus cultivating a warm family atmosphere, and offers an honest reflection between biblical teaching and life experience.
Kingswells is both an established and growing community and this is evident in the diversity of the age, nationality and life stories of the people who gather together for worship.
Our mission statement reflects that we believe God has called us to CELEBRATE the Life of Christ, CARE for one another, CULTIVATE personal growth, and COMMUNICATE the Love of God, by work and action, in our community and in the world.
We look forward to welcoming you.
Kincorth
Address
See South St Nicholas, Kincorth
Kirk of St Nicholas Uniting
Address
See Kirk of St Nicholas
Mannofield
Address
Great Western Road
Aberdeen
AB10 6UZ
Contact
01224 310087
office@mannofield.org.uk
www.mannofield.org.uk
Minister
Rev Keith Blackwood
01224 315748
KBlackwood@churchofscotland.org.uk
Services
Sundays: 10am and 6.30pm
Wednesdays: 10.30am (T) (W)
Mastrick
Address
Greenfern Road
Aberdeen
AB16 6TR
Contact
01224 694121
www.mastrickchurch.org.uk
Minister
Rev Susan J Sutherland
01224 279562
SSutherland@churchofscotland.org.uk
Services
Sundays: 11am (T) (W)
Midstocket
Address
Harcourt Road
AB15 5NZ
Contact
secretary@midstocketchurch.org.uk
Minister
Rev Tanya Webster
TWebster@churchofscotland.org.uk
Services
Sundays 10.30 am (W) (T)
A united charge following the union of the former St Ninian’s and Beechgrove Churches. Coffee fellowship after all services. Crèche available. Induction loop and wheelchair access.
Newhills
Address
Bucksburn
AB21 9SS
Contact
01224 716161
office@newhillschurch.org.uk
www.newhillschurch.org.uk
Minister
Rev Jonny Clipston
JClipston@churchofscotland.org.uk
Services
Sundays 10.30am
September – June 6.00 pm (W) (T)
Northfield
Address
Byron Crescent
AB16 7EX
Contact
Minister
Congregation Vacant
Interim Moderator – The Rev Kenneth Petrie
Services
Sundays 10.30 am (T) (W)
Peterculter
Address
North Deeside Road
Peterculter
AB14 0SB
Contact
01224 735845
secretary@culterkirk.co.uk
www.culterkirk.co.uk
Minister
Rev Dr John A Ferguson
01224 735041
JFerguson@churchofscotland.org.uk
Services
Sundays 10.30am
Thursdays short service 11.30am (not in summer months)
(T)(W)
Queen's Cross
Address
Albyn Place
AB10 1UN
Contact
01224 644742
office@queenscrosschurch.co.uk
www.queenscrosschurch.org.uk
Minister
Rev Scott Rennie
01224 735041
SRennie@churchofscotland.org.uk
Services
10.30 am each Sunday
Short 9.30 am service on 3rd Sunday of each month.
Rubislaw
Address
Queen’s Gardens
AB15 4YD
Contact
01224 645477
rubislawchurch@btconnect.com
www.rubislawchurch.org.uk
Minister
Rev Dr Robert Smith
01224 314773
RSmith@churchofscotland.org.uk
Sundays 10.30 am
Additional short service at 9.15 am on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of every month.
(T) (W)
Ruthrieston West
Address
Broomhill Road
AB10 7LN
Contact
www.ruthriestonwestchurch.org.uk
Minister
Rev Dr Benjamin Byun
01224 312706
BByun@churchofscotland.org.uk
Sundays 10am
St Columba's Bridge of Don
Address
Braehead Way
AB22 8RR
Contact
01224 825653
administrator@stcolumbaschurch.org.uk
www.stcolumbaschurch.org.uk
Minister
Rev Louis Kinsey
LKinsey@churchofscotland.org.uk
Sundays 10 am & 6.00 pm (T) (W)
St Columba’s Church Building is located in the suburbs of Bridge of Don on the northern side of the city of Aberdeen, within walking distance of Aberdeen University Student Halls of Residence, and not far from the city centre. The Church meets to worship on Sundays at 10am and at 6.30pm. Home Groups meet during the week. St Columba’s Church is a lively and growing Church, growing in love with Jesus and with each other. We’re not perfect but we are learning how to forgive one another!
What will you find if you join us one Sunday? You’ll find people just like you, single people, married people, young people and older people, students, children and teenagers, as well as people literally from all over the world. We have our hopes and fears, our faults and our weaknesses, just like you. You’ll fit right in! We have a large ministry team at St Columba’s and we focus on letting people use the gifts God has given them. Lots of us share in worship leading. The music is great and we think God likes it! That’s why we do it!! Our minister is a preacher who loves to teach us about the Bible. We also have a good programme for children and for teenagers, and a Youth Pastor who makes it all happen.
If you’re looking for a church family, and you’d like to know God better, then we’d love to meet you.
St.Columba’s Church: At the heart of the community with the heart of Jesus.
St George's Tillydrone
Address
Hayton Road
AB24 2UY
Contact
01224 482204
admin@tillydrone.church
http://tillydrone.church
Interim Moderator
Mr Bill Mitchell
WMitchell@churchofscotland.org.uk
Services
Sundays 11.15 am (T) (W)
St John's for Deaf People
Address
Contact
Minister
Rev Mary Whittaker
MWhittaker@churchofscotland.org.uk
First and Third Sundays of the month – 11 am, the Session Room, St Mark’s Church, Rosemount Viaduct, Aberdeen AB25 1JY.
Other services and venues as arranged.
St John’s Church for Deaf People exists to provide services of Christian worship and pastoral care especially suited for profoundly Deaf, hard of hearing and deafblind people who communicate with British Sign Language.
St Machar's Cathedral
Address
The Chanonry
Old Aberdeen
AB24 1RQ
Contact
01224 485988
office@stmachar.com (Main Office)
www.stmachar.com
Interim Moderator: Rev Ian Aitken (Stockethill)
Sundays 11 am & 6 pm
Holy Communion on last Sunday of month and High Seasons. (T) (W)
Open daily 9 am to 5 pm April to October inclusive; 10 am to 4 pm November to March inclusive.
Located in historic Old Aberdeen, the Cathedral Church of St Machar occupies a site where there has been Christian witness for almost 1500 years.
From 1131 until the Reformation of 1560, St Machar’s was the seat of the Roman Catholic bishops of Aberdeen. Episcopal bishops served there between 1610 and 1638 and again between 1662 and 1689. Since then St Machar’s has been a Presbyterian church.
Open every day of the year, St Machar’s draws around 30,000 visitors each year from all over the world. It is, however, not merely an impressive ancient building, but a living, vibrant church with a great deal of activity.
A cathedral is a place for the big occasion and St Machar’s hosts several of these each year. It is also a place for music and the acoustics at St Machar’s are flattering to choir, singer and instrumentalist. Sunday morning services are enhanced by anthems from the cathedral choir and many concerts take place within its walls.
On one Sunday each month (usually the last Sunday, but check the Cathedral website) from September to June the evening service takes the form of Music and Six when musical talent from Aberdeen ad elsewhere allows the congregation to appreciate and reflect on the Word addressed to them through music. On other Sunday evenings an examination of poems and prayers underlines a commitment to exploring the contribution of the Arts to one’s understanding of God and or world.
St Machar’s provides for all ages with a crèche, Sunday School, study groups and women’s group.
St Machar’s can be reached by bus Nos. 14, 19 and 20 and is a short walk from King Street buses 1 and 2.
St Mark's
Address
Rosemount Viaduct
AB10 1JY
Contact
01224 640672
office@stmarksaberdeen.org.uk
www.stmarksaberdeen.org.uk
Minister
Congregation Vacant – Transition Minister, Rev Ian Murray and Interim Moderator, Rev David Stewart (South Holburn)
Services
Sundays 11 am (T)
Located in the city centre, between the Central Library and His Majesty’s Theatre (Education, Salvation and Damnation) St Mark’s Congregation on Sunday morning normally numbers around the 150 mark. Worship is a mix of modern and traditional, using principally CH4 with occasional use of Mission Praise and others. For people with eyesight difficulties we have large print hymn books and Bibles, there is an induction loop sound system and we have a lift for disabled access. There is a Sunday School which caters for young people across the school age range and younger. Free parking is available on Sunday mornings at Denburn Car Park.
St Mary's, King Street
Rev Elsie Fortune
01224 633778
EFortune@churchofscotland.org.uk
Services
Sundays 11 am (T) (W)
St Mary’s Church was built in 1939 and is situated in a prominent position on King Street opposite Aberdeen University. It covers the parish of Seaton, Linksfield and Pittodrie and is widely used by both outside and church organisations. There are regular meetings for senior citizens, a lively Faith and Fun for children, Bowling Club, Boys’ Brigade and Girls’ Brigade.
In our worship we aim to be faithful, relevant and modern – we use principally cH3, Mission Praise and Songs of God’s People. St Mary’s is a welcoming Church and the people who join us feel that they get insight, support and encouragement from our life and worship to help face today’s anxieties and problems.
Kirk of St Nicholas
Address
New Vestry
Back Wynd
Aberdeen
AB10 1JZ
Transition Minister: Rev Ian Murray
BMurray@churchofscotland.org.uk
Shetland
Parish Contact
For service times or other enquiries please contact:
ShetlandParish@churchofscotland.org.uk
Minister
Rev Lynn Brady
Contact
01957 744242
07815 922889
lbrady@churchofscotland.org.uk
Churches
Brae, Brae, Delting ZE2 9QW
Fetlar (Phase 1 closure 2020/2021)
Hillswick
Ollaberry, Northmavine, ZE2 9QW
Sullom (Phase 1 closure 2020/2021)
Unst St John’s, Baltasound, Unst, ZE2 9DX
Voe
Yell Cullivoe, Cullivoe, Yell ZE2 9DD
Yell Hamnivoe (Phase 1 closure 2020/2021)
Minister
Rev Dr Frances Henderson
Contact
01595 881184
FHenderson@churchofscotland.org.uk
Churches
Burra Isle, Freefield Road, Bridge End, Burra Isle, ZE2 9LD
Bigton St Ninian’s (Phase 1 closure 2020/2021)
Bressay (Closed)
Cunningsburgh
Dunrossness
Fair Isle (Closed)
Foula
Gulberwick
Lerwick St Columba’s, Greenfield Place, Lerwick ZE1 0EQ
Quarff (Closed)
Sandwick, Sandwick, ZE2 9HW
Scalloway, Main Street, Scalloway, ZE1 0TR
Skerries
Tingwall
Weisdale (Phase 1 closure 2020/2021)
Minister
Rev Irene Charlton
Contact
01806 566767
ICharlton@churchofscotland.org.uk
Churches
Aith, 11 Wirliegert, Aith, Bixter, ZE2 9NW
Lunna St Margaret’s, Vidlin, Lunnasting ZE2 9QE
Sand (Phase 1 closure 2020/2021)
Sandness
Walls St Paul’s, Pier Road, Walls, ZE2 9PF
Whalsay Church, Kirkness, Brough, Whalsay ZE2 9AL
Whalsay Hall, Symbister, Whalsay ZE2 9AD
South Holburn
Address
539A Holburn Street
AB10 7LH
Contact
Rev David Stewart
01224 317975
DStewart@churchofscotland.org.uk
Sundays 10.30 am (T) (W)
During July and August an additional early service is held at 9.30 am
St Nicholas South, Kincorth
Address
Kincorth Circle
AB12 5NX
Contact
Minister
Rev Edward C McKenna
01224 387099
EMcKenna@churchofscotland.org.uk
Services
Sundays 10.30 am and 6.00 pm
After celebrating 50 years in the community of Kincorth in 2005, the congregation is now embarking on a new era of involvement and service, reaching the community with the Good News of Jesus Christ!
Our Morning Service is a friendly and relaxed service where we use a full range of modern and traditional hymns and songs. We are committed to worship that is relevant for all and use multi media forms in every service. Music and drama are complemented by video and film. Preaching is based on contemporary expository models.
The evening service is often more informal, with a “Cafe Style” approach! Discussion and participation can be part of this service and each month we have a communion service.
We are committed to re-energising our focus on prayer and bible study for all and are currently looking at developing an Older Adults Ministry, equipping people at every age to develop and deepen their faith.
As well as the range of activities held in the church each week which range from Carpet Bowls on Monday, Badminton of Tuesday, Guild fortnightly Tuesdays, – we have a range of youth organisations using the premises, for example Guides (Wednesdays), Girls’ Brigade (Thursdays), Boys’ Brigade (Friday).
We are also involved in an inter-church and community partnership called BLUE HORIZON with Our Lady of Aberdeen Roman Catholic Church, a youth and family project which is seeking to invest in the community. See www.bluehorizonyouth.org.uk for more information.
St Stephen's
Address
Powis Place
AB25 3TS
Contact
01224 624443
www.st-stephens.co.uk
Rev Maggie Whyte
01224 635694
Maggie.Whyte@churchofscotland.org.uk
Sundays 11 am
(Also 6.30 pm September – June) (T) (W)
Morning worship is at 11 am every Sunday. The first Sunday of every month is a communion service. On the last Sunday of most months there is a Family Service (all-age) during which the children remain in church. There is always a Sunday School when there is not a Family Service. A crèche for younger children is also available supervised by parents and helpers.
There is a Sunday evening service at 6.30 pm in the Church Hall (apart from July/August). The first Sunday of every month is a communion service. On the last Sunday of the month there are prayers for the needs of individuals.
Services combine a blend of traditional and modern music and styles of worship.
Tea coffee and juice are served in the hall after services.
Mid-week there are House Groups, a Friendship Club, a Girls’ Brigade, a Guild, a Bowling Club, a Mother and Toddlers’ Group and a Women’s Group.
From time to time various courses on the Christian Faith including the Alpha Course are organised.
Stockethill
Address
Cairncry Community Centre
Contact
01224 686929
01224 749986
www.stockethillchurch.org.uk
Minister
Rev Ian M Aitken
01224 686929
IAitken@churchofscotland.org.uk
Services
Cairncry Community Centre
Sundays 10.30am
Stockethill Church is a church without a building which meets in various ways and places around the community. There are three main congregations:
- A congregation with meets in Cairncry Community Centre, Foresterhill Road, for a contemporary informal service at 10.30am every Sunday.
- A congregation which meets in Woodhill Court for a traditional style of service (please contact the church for times and details).
- A multi-generational congregation that meets in Stocket Grange for a service based around a meal and simple liturgy (please contact the church for times and details).
Daily and weekly services can also be found on our YouTube Channel.
A children’s club is run in Cornhill Primary School.
Prayers for Healing offers anyone the opportunity to receiving healing prayer on the 2nd Saturday of the month from 10.30am till 12 noon in Cairncry Community Centre, Forresterhill Road. Please just pop in or contact the church for more information.
There are a number of opportunities to be part of groups or courses exploring and growing in the Christian faith.
Keep up to date on our Facebook page
Summerhill
Address
Stronsay Drive
AB15 6JL
Contact
01224 326606
www.summerhillchurch.org.uk
Rev Michael Shewan
01224 324669
MShewan@churchofscotland.org.uk
Sundays 11 am (T) (W)
Torry St Fittick's
Address
39 Walker Road
AB11 8DL
Contact
01224 899183
http://www.torrystfitticks.org/
Minister
Rev Dr Edmond Gatima
01224 588245
EGatima@churchofscotland.org.uk
Services
Sundays 11 am (10.30 am summer months) (T) (W)
Woodside
Address
Church Street
Woodside
AB24 4DQ
Contact
01224 277249
officewpc@talktalk.net
www.woodsidechurch.co.uk
Congregation Vacant
Interim Moderator – The Rev Dr Nigel Parker
NParker@churchofscotland.org.uk
Sundays 11 am.
Index of Ministers & Other Staff
Aitken, I
Stockethill
01224 686929
IAitken@churchofscotland.org.uk
Blackwood, K
Mannofield
01224 315748
KBlackwood@churchofscotland.org.uk
Brady, L
Shetland Parish
ShetlandParish@churchofscotland.org.uk
Churches
Brae, Brae, Delting ZE2 9QW
Fetlar (Phase 1 closure 2020/2021)
Hillswick
Ollaberry, Northmavine, ZE2 9QW
Sullom (Phase 1 closure 2020/2021)
Unst St John’s, Baltasound, Unst, ZE2 9DX
Voe
Yell Cullivoe, Cullivoe, Yell ZE2 9DD
Yell Hamnivoe (Phase 1 closure 2020/2021)
Contact
01957 744242
07815 922889
lbrady@churchofscotland.org.uk
Byun, B
Ruthrieston West
01224 312706
BByun@churchofscotland.org.uk
Charlton, I
Shetland Parish
ShetlandParish@churchofscotland.org.uk
Churches
Aith, 11 Wirliegert, Aith, Bixter, ZE2 9NW
Lunna St Margaret’s, Vidlin, Lunnasting ZE2 9QE
Sand (Phase 1 closure 2020/2021)
Sandness
Walls St Paul’s, Pier Road, Walls, ZE2 9PF
Whalsay Church, Kirkness, Brough, Whalsay ZE2 9AL
Whalsay Hall, Symbister, Whalsay ZE2 9A
Contact
01806 566767
ICharlton@churchofscotland.org.uk
Clipston, J
Newhills
Dicks, S
Cults
01224 869028
SDicks@churchofscotland.org.uk
Eddie, D
Holburn West
01224 571120
DEddie@churchofscotland.org.uk
Ferguson, J
Peterculter
01224 735041
JFerguson@churchofscotland.org.uk
Fortune, E
St Mary’s King Street
01224 487227
Gatima, E
Torry St Fittick’s
01224 588245
EGatima@churchofscotland.co.uk
Guy, S
Henderson, F
Shetland Parish
ShetlandParish@churchofscotland.org.uk
Churches
Burra Isle, Freefield Road, Bridge End, Burra Isle, ZE2 9LD
Bigton St Ninian’s (Phase 1 closure 2020/2021)
Bressay (Closed)
Cunningsburgh
Dunrossness
Fair Isle (Closed)
Foula
Gulberwick
Lerwick St Columba’s, Greenfield Place, Lerwick ZE1 0EQ
Quarff (Closed)
Sandwick, Sandwick, ZE2 9HW
Scalloway, Main Street, Scalloway, ZE1 0TR
Skerries
Tingwall
Weisdale (Phase 1 closure 2020/2021)
Contact
01595 881184
FHenderson@churchofscotland.org.uk