Lerwick and Bressay Parish Church explained

Lerwick and Bressay Parish Church is the largest Church of Scotland congregation in Shetland, serving the islands' capital Lerwick and the surrounding area.

Description

There are three regular places of worship:

• Gulberwick Church (approximately 4 km south of Lerwick), with a Sunday service at 10.00 am.^[1]
• St Columba's Church in Lerwick town centre, with a Sunday service at 11.15 am. This building was renovated during 2008.^[2]
• Bressay Church, on Bressay, with Sunday services at 6.30 pm in summer months (and 3.00 pm November–April).

St Columba's building is now the only Church of Scotland parish church in Lerwick. This building was constructed during the late 1820s. It is the largest church building in Shetland (and is a listed building). The church organ was installed in 1871. It was only the second Church of Scotland church building to be so equipped, following in 1866 a relaxation of the Church law on instrumental accompaniment to music in worship.

As of 2014, the minister is Caroline Lockerbie.^[3] The previous minister (2002–2010) was Gordon Oliver, who was previously minister at St Andrew's Church, Lisbon and moved to the Parish of Latheron, Caithness in 2010.

See also

• List of Church of Scotland parishes

External links

• Church Website

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Notes and References

1. Web site: Times of Services. https://archive.today/20111002084605/http://www.shetlandcommunities.org/lbpc/timesofservices.html. dead. 2 October 2011. Lerwick & Bressay Parish Church. 22 August 2009.
2. News: Big Kirk transformation complete. 5 December 2008. Louise Thomason. The Shetland Times. 22 August 2009.
3. Web site: Minister. shetland-communities.org.uk. 30 July 2016.