Presbytery of

The Linked of

Abbotsford, Church of , Scottish Charity No SC004596

with

Dalmuir Barclay Scottish Charity No SC013599

Unrestricted Tenure

Abbotsford Church

15 Abbotsford Road, Clydebank G81 1PA

Dalmuir Barclay Church

1 Durban Avenue, Dalmuir West, Clydebank G81 4JH

Introduction Abbotsford and Dalmuir Barclay are two adjacent parishes covering the southern area of Clydebank on the north side of the Clyde. In the most recent round of Presbytery Planning, which required a significant reduction in the number of full-time ministries within the Presbytery, the Parishes of Abbotsford and Dalmuir Barclay agreed to enter a linkage. The linkage has permission to call a minister on unrestricted tenure and invites applications (CVs).

Services Normal Sunday Services are held in each Church, the worship times being 10.00 am and 11.30 am. Communion is celebrated quarterly in each congregation.

Outreach - The opportunity and the challenge The two congregations look to extend their outreach within their local community and setting.

A Chaplaincy Team comprising local Church of Scotland Ministers and the Pastor of the Elim Church has been working with young people in Clydebank High School. This work has essentially been about building relationships through an informal COSY Coffee Club and offering some support to the curriculum.

Manse The Manse for the linked charge is the former Dalmuir Barclay Manse and is a four bedroom, red sandstone semi- detached villa located in Parkhall Road, Dalmuir about half a mile from Dalmuir Barclay and one and a half miles from Abbotsford. It is in fresh decorative order and has a single garage to the rear of the property.

It is close to bus and three rail transport links including a direct rail link to and . The Manse is in the catchment area of Clydebank High School and Clydemuir and Kilbowie Primary Schools are close by. School, for children with additional support needs, is also in the area.

The Manse View from front bedroom window of Manse

The former Abbotsford Manse is scheduled for sale, although this sale has not yet been completed.

Vacancy Information

A more detailed Profile for each church can be found at:

www.abbotsford.org.uk & www.dalmuirbarclaychurch.org

Interim Moderator: Clerk to the Nominating Committee:

Hamish Scott, Anne McKellar, 4 Hillside Drive, 1 Lewis Gardens, , , Glasgow G61 3QH. Glasgow G60 5LA. Tel: 0141 942 3900 Tel: 01389-876841 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]