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The Union of the former Parishes of St. Gerardine's High Church and St. James' Church

Minister: Rev. Geoff McKee.

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Why your current role in life is where you should be serving God

February 9, 2025 by 2

Sunday 09 February 2025 is the Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany.

Rev. Geoff McKee’s sermon uses the imagery of a boat at sea to illustrate the Christian journey.

The text draws parallels between biblical accounts of encounters with God – from Isaiah, Paul, and the disciples – and highlights a common pattern of epiphany, unworthiness, reassurance, commission, and obedience.

Geoff connects this pattern to the everyday lives of Christians, emphasising that faithfulness in your current life role – whatever that may be (and however “unworthy” it is, in your eyes) – is a form of service to God.

The architectural features of the church building itself—specifically, the boat-shaped nave—are used to reinforce this central metaphor.

Finally, the story of King Henry III of Bavaria is presented as an example of finding God’s will in unexpected places.

Today’s main scriptural reading from the Bible

Luke 5:1-11 (from “The Message” Translation of the Bible)
Push Out into Deep Water

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How you can help in the new Lossiemouth Church of Scotland

January 12, 2024 by 2

The following is the text of a letter sent by our minister to members and adherents of both congregations, dated 26 November 2023. [NOTE: This post was originally published on 27 November 2023 and republished on 12 January 2024 so as to ‘bump’ the information to the top of the website].

Minister’s Letter – Sunday 26th November 2023 – Lossiemouth Church of Scotland

Dear Friends,

The union of St. Gerardine’s High and St. James’ Parish churches will become effective on 1st January 2024.

I would like to ensure that you are up to date with arrangements in advance of the new year.

As we look forward to the union of the parishes, it is important to understand that the two uniting parishes, their histories and heritages continue into the new relationship. This is a coming together of the parishes which is best understood as a marriage rather than a new birth.

The newly united parish will be known as Lossiemouth Church of Scotland.

Weekly Sunday services will be held in the current St. James’ building at 10am.

The united Kirk Session will consist of the elders currently serving on St. Gerardine’s High and St. James’ Kirk Sessions. Members of the united Kirk Session will be the local charity trustees of Lossiemouth Church of Scotland.

As Lossiemouth Church of Scotland will be operating under a Unitary Deed of Constitution there will be no Congregational Board.

The Kirk Session will be responsible for all matters; spiritual and temporal.

It is possible for the Kirk Session to proceed without delegating any of its work, but I think this would be a missed opportunity.

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Rev. Geoff McKee retires

October 5, 2025 By 2

Geoff McKee is retiring as Minister of Lossiemouth Church of Scotland.

His last day of ministry is 31 October 2025.

He conducted worship for the last time (as its minister) at Lossiemouth Church of Scotland on Sunday 28 September 2025.

There was a “thank you” concert held for Geoff and his wife, Annie, in the Church on Saturday 27 September 2025 at 2pm.

We wish Geoff and Annie a long, happy and healthy retirement. We will miss them terribly but we are grateful for the time we have had together and for their ministry and faithful service in Lossiemouth. Your retirement is well-earned!

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