Hillington Park Church Parish Profile
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Prepared Sept 2017 Hillington Park Church Parish Profile Church Mission Statement Summary “To bring as many as possible to a This profile has been compiled to present knowledge and a comprehensive view of Hillington Park love of Jesus Christ Parish Church. This will provide the and to nurture them in that necessary information required when relationship” applying for this charge. We are looking for a minister :- with a deep faith in Christ, an eagerness to proclaim the Word of God to all, and who will encourage our spiritual growth. who is plain speaking and delivers Bible based teaching relevant to modern life. Contents : who will develop Outreach to our local community and be proactive in en- Contents : couraging children and young families to join us in worship. who is a people person, a leader and a team player. Contact Details 2 who will embrace Lay Team Ministry and will continue to build on and pro- History 2 History 2 mote Natural Church Development. The Parish 3 It is important that our new minister :- Congregation 4 continues to encourage the spiritual growth and prayer life of our congregation. Organisations 4 is involved in our local community and schools. Church Premises 5 continues to support and develop our pastoral care. The Manse 6 The Manse 6 helps us to meet the needs of people living in an urban area of Glasgow. Church Structure 6 Church Structure 6 has a vision of how our Church life and witness can be developed. 8 Worship 8 brings new ideas for developing our Worship services, in order to appeal to young people in our Community as we grow our Church. Healing Minstry 8 Church & 9 Community We trust that you find this church profile to be informative and helpful, as you prayerfully consider potential application for the charge of Hillington Applications / 10 Applications / Park Parish Church. Questions Page 2 Hillington Park Church Contact Details Church Address Interim Moderator Hillington Park Parish Church Rev Campbell Mackinnon 24 Berryknowes Road Balshagray Victoria Park Glasgow 218/230 Broomhill Drive, G52 2UD Broomhill Cross, Tel: 0141 882 3999 Glasgow G11 7PZ [email protected] Tel: 0141 576 7149 Historical Background Hillington Park The congregation was originally The charge has most recently formed as Cardonald United Free become vacant in February Church celebrated Church by the Glasgow United 2017, following the translation of Free Church Presbytery 1908. Rev. John MacGregor to the its Centenary in Under the 1929 Act of Union vacant charge of Cadder Parish the transition was made to Church. 2008. Hillington Park Church of The congregation has received Scotland. permission to call a Minister of word and sacrament under unrestricted tenure. There have been 7 Ministers spanning 109 years of the congregation’s history. Rev. Alexander MacInnes 1908-1919 Rev. John Scorgie 1919-1959 Rev. Stuart Pyper 1959-1970 Rev. Kenneth Anderson 1971-1982 Rev. Morris Coull 1983-1996 Rev. Iain Morrison 1997-2003 Rev. John MacGregor 2004-2017 Page 3 Prepared Sept 2017 The Parish within a residential area well clearly potential to grow the serviced by shops and public Congregation. The parish is situated in the transport. It has a mixture of As of 2011, 11% of the Parish Cardonald and Craigton area of private, social rented sector were of Asian or other Ethnic southwest Glasgow, approx. 4 and housing association/private groups. However, this may well miles from the city centre and rented homes. have changed over recent years 3 miles from Paisley. From the 2011 Census, 26% of with changes to local housing in the Parish declared an the Tarfside and Mossheights The church itself occupies a Craigton Primary prominent position within the affiliation with Church of area. School parish, as it is situated about Scotland. Craigton Primary School is half a mile from the M8 19% of the Parish were in the located within the parish. Our motorway near to the junction age bracket of “Elderly” or previous Minister was school of Paisley Road West and “Very Elderly”, with 24% Chaplain and was welcomed Berryknowes Road. classed as “Mature Adult”. into classrooms and assemblies. The parish has an approximate However, with 38% of the There are two school services area of one square mile with a Parish classed as “Student Age” held within the church each population of 6,500 located or “Young Adult”, there is year. Full statistics from 2011 Census for the Parish can be viewed on : http://cos.churchofscotland.org.uk/resources/statistics_for_mission/parish_profiles/160949.pdf In the last few years, Craigton The parish is in the catchment area Hillington Park Church is an Primary made use of the of Rosshall Academy where our active participant in “G52 Church Sanctuary for their Minister is part of the Chaplaincy Churches” group which graduation ceremony and end Team working with staff, leading brings Christians of all of year show for their Primary assemblies and Christmas/Easter denominations together for 7 pupils. services. inter faith services and worship. The Minister was also Chaplain Other churches in the area are: - G52 Churches Together to Cardonald College of An annual “Walk of Witness” Walk of Witness * Cardonald Parish Further Education and there on Good Friday concludes * St Andrews & St Nicholas Parish may be scope to develop this with a service of worship in * Mosspark Parish chaplaincy. Hillington Park Church. * Lourdes Roman Catholic Church * Mosspark Baptist Church * Church of the Good Shepherd * Our Lady and St George Roman Catholic Church Page 4 Hillington Park Church Congregation Membership currently sits teaching. Recent history of at 235 plus 5 adherents membership is as follows: - Our style is quite informal with an average Sunday and modern with all age 2012 291 morning attendance of groups represented in our 2013 291 110-130. 2014 257 make up. 2015 242 Following a thorough 2016 235 Although we are part of the review of the role in 2015, Church of Scotland we we currently have a welcome folk from all The above shows a supplementary role of 95. church backgrounds and relatively slow decline in We consider ourselves to some of our members have membership reflecting have an enthusiastic and come from different additional members who active character offering a Christian faiths. are regularly joining the biblical witness, lively congregation. worship and relevant 34th Boys Brigade Company Church Organisations As detailed below the organisational life of the church is active and varied with a mixture of church based and community groups. Name of organisation or Group Session 16/17 Boys Brigade 40 Girls Brigade 70 The Guild Afternoon 20 The Guild (Evening) 20 Light Zone & Dark Zone (Sunday Club) 15 Sunday Crèche 4 Holiday Club (3-12 years) 80 Girls Alive Group 10 62nd Girls Brigade Church Choir 16 Company Sunday Tearoom Staff 12 Holistic Small Groups 20 The Ark 30 Art Club 14 Walking Group 16 Craft Group 14 Church Prayer Group 10 Play Group (3-5 years) 15 Rosie & Jim Toddlers (0-3 years) 10 Weight Watchers 20 Zumba 14 Cosmic Coppers (After School Care) 20 Karate 16 Foodbank 30 Wee Play 20 Wiggles & Giggles 18 Holiday Club Page 5 Prepared Sept 2017 Church Premises Sanctuary to be fully utilised This will be a phased project for the Holiday Club, BB over a period of approx. 10 The church, which is our displays, etc. years, with Phase 1 second building, was built in completed in early 2017. To provide facilities to 1924 of red sandstone in the organisations, Wifi was Also contained within the gothic style with a plain but installed in the Church with church complex are two halls, dignified interior. routers serving most of the a Kirk Lounge, vestry, office/ An audio visual system was halls. choir room, committee room, installed in the Sanctuary in print room, two kitchens, Following a feasibility study Church Sanctuary with 2007. The AV system is toilets with disabled facilities, commissioned in 2014, we seating capacity for 270 managed by a small team along with various storage have embarked on an using Easyworship software to areas. ambitious refurbishment display hymns and scripture project. There is a small Garden of readings on screen. Use is Remembrance situated in the also made of Powerpoint, To date we have replaced the church courtyard area, Christian DVD and video clips heating system in the between the sanctuary downloaded from the Sanctuary, refurbished toilet building and the large hall. internet. facilities, added a new This facility provides a “A phased project disabled access toilet and put In 2011, following a pleasant place where people new lighting in the Sanctuary. over a period of discernment process, the have the opportunity to be pews were removed from the The second phase will alone with their thoughts or approx. 10 years, incorporate refurbishment of Sanctuary and replaced with to remember their loved commenced in chairs. The Sanctuary now has the large hall with improved ones. a seating capacity of 270. The storage, refurbished kitchen 2016” Our Church Halls are well chairs can be removed and and new welcome/meeting used by Church organisations stacked to allow the area. and many community groups. Community Groups Cosmic Coppers After school care provision by local company every weekday after school hours and also (After School Care) during summer holidays. Art Club Church Club meets weekly and organise regular events and outings. Weight Watchers Group meets weekly in Large Hall. Zumba Keep fit group which is run by one of our members. Wiggles and Giggles Activity group for parents and babies meet on a Saturday morning in North Hall. Wee Play Football activity group meets weekly in Large hall for children from 5 to 12 Hosted Breakfast Club Initiative started by local housing association.