We are a busy congregation determined to face up to the possibilities before us in a fast changing 21st century. In worship, pastoral care, ecumenical relations, baptisms, weddings and funerals, care for our planet and neighbours, near and far, we are open to God's ever new way of expressing love. We wish to learn from centuries of Christian tradition in Crieff whilst rejoicing in the opportunities our world presents.

Crieff Parish Church is a congregation of some 950 people and we are fortunate to have two buildings both with highly visible spires, situated on the hillside between the High street and Crieff Hydropathic Hotel.

Worship at Crieff Parish Church

We have three opportunities to worship together most Sundays.

At 9.40am the early service enjoys singing with The Band in a service designed for younger families with informality lasting 40 minutes. Held in the church and using projection tools, here Christian families can come together without worrying if the littlest ones make a noise – we expect children to behave like children!

At 11.00am the more traditional Church of Scotland worship service begins with hymns old and new, a teaching time and an opportunity to reflect on the week past and prepare for the week ahead. During this worship time we also cater for the younger folk in Children's Time.

And at 6.30pm worship is conducted in one of our smaller halls when some of our retired ministers lead the worship in a way that has become loved through the years.

Holy Communion can be shared in homes, hospital and residential care-homes for those who can’t make it to church and who still want to worship and share sacraments.

People

Meet our minister and his wife Rev Jim and Marilyn Macdonald. Jim has been minister with us since 2002 . Before this he spent twelve years as Principal Chaplain of the British and International Sailors' Society, a Christian charity for the care of world merchant seafarers.
He has also been Parish Minister in Lerwick , Shetland, and Barlanark, Easterhouse, Glasgow.

Jim Begg is the part-time pastoral assistant and he visits many of the congregation and parish to ensure that they know that the local church is for them. He’ll not only visit those who are sick: he’s keen to visit all who feel they would benefit from pastoral care, prayer, assurance or who want to find out more about the Christian faith

"Most of my task is to visit housebound folk in the parish, while also leading a team of Christians who conduct worship in some of the residential homes for older folks. I’ve been involved in caring for folk in community most of my life one way or another, and I reckon that we are all on a journey. Fortunately we don’t travel alone – we are travelling companions for each other and God walks with us whether we recognise him or not. Sometimes folk feel lonely, isolated or forgotten for a variety of reasons. Part of my job is to show folk they don’t have to be isolated or to feel lonely. ”

Trudi Newton is our Christian families worker who makes sure that young people, children and their parents know they are welcome as members of the Christian family. As well as sharing in the Sunday School and Youth groups, she visits homes and schools with the Good News that God loves folk, is interested in them and that there is a place for them in Crieff Parish Church.

The spires of the church's two buildings: St Michael's church and St Andrew's church halls

Rev Jim Macdonald and his wife, Marilyn

Jim Begg - Pastoral Assistant

Trudi Newton - Christian Families Worker

The Elders

The Band

Gratitude for 40 years of service
as the church Beadle