Colin Sinclair (minister)
Colin Sinclair | |
|---|---|
| Moderator of the General Assembly | |
_Moderator_of_the_General_Assembly_of_the_Church_of_Scotland_(cropped).jpg) Sinclair in 2020 | |
| Church | Church of Scotland |
| In office | May 2019 to May 2020 |
| Predecessor | Susan Brown |
| Successor | Martin Fair |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1981 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 September 1953 |
| Denomination | Presbyterianism |
| Occupation | Church Minister |
Colin Sinclair (born 16 September 1953) is a minister of the Church of Scotland. He was Moderator of the General Assembly for the year from May 2019. He served as the minister at Palmerston Place Church in Edinburgh from 1996 to June 2022.
Early life and education
Sinclair grew up in
He became a Christian while at school, his parents had been rare church-goers, and became involved in the
Ordained ministry
He was previously General Director of Scripture Union in their Glasgow office. Prior to working full-time with Scripture Union, he was a minister at Newton-on-Ayr Parish Church. He was ordained in 1981.[3] In addition to his parish duties, he has also served as International Chair of Scripture Union since 2004, has led Scripture Union holiday camps for children in the Scottish Highlands, was Convener of the Church of Scotland's Mission & Discipleship Council (2012-2016) and has served as Chair of the Spring Harvest Council. Sinclair is within the evangelical wing of the Church of Scotland, having also spoken at the 'Church of Scotland Evangelical Network'.[4]
On 9 October 2018 it was announced that he had been nominated as the next Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland. He took up the position in May 2019.[1]
He returned to parish Ministry at Palmerston Place, but retired from there in June 2022. He subsequently retired to Peebles.[3]
Personal life
In 1981 he married Ruth Murray; they have a son and three daughters.[1] His son, Timothy, is also a minister in the Church of Scotland, serving at Partick Trinity Parish Church.
See also
References
- ^ a b c d "Rev Colin Sinclair is Moderator Designate for 2019-20". The Church of Scotland. 9 October 2018. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
- ^ Weldon, Victoria (10 October 2018). "He's not the Messiah... he's the new Kirk moderator". The Herald. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
- ^ ISBN 9781800830394.
- ^ "COSEN". The Steeple Church. Retrieved 4 November 2019.
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