John Chalmers (moderator)
| The Very Reverend John Chalmers QHC |
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| Moderator of the General Assembly | |
| Church | Church of Scotland |
| In office | May 2014 to May 2015 |
| Predecessor | Lorna Hood |
| Successor | Angus Morrison |
| Other posts | Principal Clerk to the General Assembly (2010 to present) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland |
| Denomination | Presbyterianism |
| Alma mater | University of Strathclyde University of Glasgow |
John Chalmers, QHC is a minister of the Church of Scotland. Since 2010, he has served as the Principal Clerk to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland. In 2014, following the withdrawal of Angus Morrison on health grounds,[1] he was nominated to be Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland for 2014-15;[2] he was duly formally elected as Moderator on the first day of the General Assembly's week-long annual session. He succeeded Lorna Hood as Moderator. After serving his one year term, he was succeeded by Angus Morrison. He is an Honorary Chaplain to the Queen
Background
Born in Bothwell, Lanarkshire, John Chalmers studied chemical engineering at the University of Strathclyde before transferring to the University of Glasgow to study divinity. He is married to Liz; they have three children. In 2011, during the General Assembly, his youngest son John James was severely injured whilst serving with the Royal Marines in Afghanistan.
Career
His first charge as a parish minister was at Renton Parish Church, Dunbartonshire, followed by Palmerston Place Church in Edinburgh (1986-1995).[3] Since 1995 he has worked full-time in the Church of Scotland Offices, including as Principal Clerk since 2010.
As Moderator, he met with Pope Francis in Rome in February 2015.[4]
See also
References
- ↑ http://www.churchofscotland.org.uk/news_and_events/news/2014/moderator-designate_withdraws_due_to_ill_health
- ↑ BBC News, 2 April 2014
- ↑ Fasti Ecclesiæ Scoticanæ, Volume XI, T&T Clark Ltd, Edinburgh, 2000, ISBN 0-567-08750-6
- ↑ BBC News, 16 February 2015
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| Preceded by | Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland 2014–2015 |
Succeeded by Angus Morrison |
