David Lacy
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David William Lacy is a minister of the Church of Scotland
. He was the Moderator of the General Assembly
of the Church of Scotland in 2005-6.
, attended Aberdeen Grammar School
from 1963 to 1965 and completed his schooling at the Glasgow High School
.
He was ordained in 1976 whilst serving as Probationer at St George's West Church in Edinburgh
. In 1977 he was inducted to Knightswood St. Margaret's Parish Church, Glasgow
, his first charge. In 1989 he moved to become minister of Henderson Church, Kilmarnock
. He is a former convener of the Assembly Board of Practice and Procedure, was Business Convener from 2001 to 2004, and served on the new Council of Assembly. His formal title (following the end of his Moderatorial year) is the Very Reverend Dr David Lacy.
Church of Scotland
The Church of Scotland, known informally by its Scots language name, the Kirk, is a Presbyterian church, decisively shaped by the Scottish Reformation....
. He was the Moderator of the General Assembly
Moderator of the General Assembly
The Moderator of the General Assembly is the chairperson of a General Assembly, the highest court of a presbyterian or reformed church. Kirk Sessions and Presbyteries may also style the chairperson as moderator....
of the Church of Scotland in 2005-6.
Background and Career
He was born in InvernessInverness
Inverness is a city in the Scottish Highlands. It is the administrative centre for the Highland council area, and is regarded as the capital of the Highlands of Scotland...
, attended Aberdeen Grammar School
Aberdeen Grammar School
Aberdeen Grammar School, known to students as The Grammar is a state secondary school in the City of Aberdeen, Scotland. It is one of twelve secondary schools run by the Aberdeen City Council educational department...
from 1963 to 1965 and completed his schooling at the Glasgow High School
High School of Glasgow
The High School of Glasgow is an independent, co-educational day school in Glasgow, Scotland. Founded as the Choir School of Glasgow Cathedral in around 1124, it is the oldest school in Scotland, and the twelfth oldest in the United Kingdom. It remained part of the Church as the city's grammar...
.
He was ordained in 1976 whilst serving as Probationer at St George's West Church in Edinburgh
Edinburgh
Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland, the second largest city in Scotland, and the eighth most populous in the United Kingdom. The City of Edinburgh Council governs one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas. The council area includes urban Edinburgh and a rural area...
. In 1977 he was inducted to Knightswood St. Margaret's Parish Church, Glasgow
Knightswood St. Margaret's Parish Church, Glasgow
Knightswood St. Margaret's Parish Church is a parish church of the Church of Scotland, serving part of the Knightswood area of Glasgow, Scotland.-History:...
, his first charge. In 1989 he moved to become minister of Henderson Church, Kilmarnock
Kilmarnock
Kilmarnock is a large burgh in East Ayrshire, Scotland, with a population of 44,734. It is the second largest town in Ayrshire. The River Irvine runs through its eastern section, and the Kilmarnock Water passes through it, giving rise to the name 'Bank Street'...
. He is a former convener of the Assembly Board of Practice and Procedure, was Business Convener from 2001 to 2004, and served on the new Council of Assembly. His formal title (following the end of his Moderatorial year) is the Very Reverend Dr David Lacy.
Other candidates
Mr Lacy was one of five candidates considered by the Committee to Nominate the Moderator. The others were:- The Reverend James Gibson, Minister at BothwellBothwellBothwell is a small town in the South Lanarkshire council area of Scotland. It lies on the north bank of the River Clyde, adjacent to Uddingston and Hamilton, nine miles east-south-east of Glasgow city centre....
Parish Church and a Chaplain to the Queen - The Reverend Peter Neilson, Mission Developments Facilitator at the Church of Scotland OfficesChurch of Scotland OfficesThe Church of Scotland offices are located in the centre of Edinburgh, Scotland at 121 George Street. These imposing buildings are popularly known in Church circles as "one-two-one". They were designed in a Scandinavian-influenced style by the architect Sydney Mitchell and built in 1909-1911 for...
in Edinburgh - The Reverend Loudon Blair, Minister at GalstonGalstonSettlements named Galston:* Galston, East Ayrshire, is a town near Kilmarnock in Scotland * Galston, New South Wales, is a town near Sydney in AustraliaPersons named Galston:* William Galston, American philosopher and politician....
Parish Church, Ayrshire - The Reverend Erik Cramb, National Industrial Mission Organiser with the Church of Scotland