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The Peedie Kirk
Kirkwall, Orkney
A United Reformed Church
A brief history
Kirkwall Congregational Church was established in 1806 after a mission by Dr Haidane. The first church was established somewhere about the head of Laing Street. The second, built during the ministry of Rev G Robertson, was at the Bridge, in the building we know as Leonards. This was owned by Mr George Leonard news agent and bookseller.
In 1823 a fresh site was obtained in Mill Street.The church was built on the site, where later a Temperance hall and theatre would stand. It was built at a cost of £515, 14s, 2d. After fifty three years such heavy repairs were necessary, that it was decided to build a new church in Palace Road. This new church was opened 19 November 1876 practically free from debt and has been in continual use to this day.
Rev David Ramsav 1807
Rev George Robertson 1814-
Rev Thomas Smith McKean 1838
Rev D Webster 1842-
Rev George Smith 1847-
Rev James McNaughton 1852-
Rev W N Chalice 1868-
Rev Alexander Smith MA 1870-
Rev Alexander Pirie 1873-
Rev J Hodge 1883-
Rev J Blair 1886-
Rev Kenneth McKenzie 1890-
Rev J W Chalmers 1893-
Rev George Garrard 1896
Rev Robert Rigg 1905-
Rev David Foulis 1912-
Rev John L Edmonston 1914-
Rev E J Sanderson 1915-
Rev G C Thomson 1920-
Rev Alfred Wilson 1924-
Rev J R McCorkingdale 1929-
Rev J W Morley 1938-
Rev J R McCorkingdale 1948-
Rev T B Gordon 1956-
Rev Leonard Sykes 1964-
Rev Dr. Joyce Collie MA Ph.D 1973-
Pastor James MaCrae 1980-
Student Minister Fiona Bennett 1995-
Pastor John W Muir 1996-
Rev John W Muir 2006-
Rev Susan Kirkbride MTh. 2016 -
Ministers of the Peedie Kirk
Revd. Susan Kirkbride
Minister of Peedie Kirk
