Including the Moderator (the Minister) our Kirk Session numbers 55 elders, of which 35 are women and 20 men. This is just under 13% of the current membership of 432. It is interesting to note the changes over the years by looking at photographs in the Session Room where the earliest shows an all male Kirk Session and subsequent pictures have increasing numbers of ladies and we are grateful to have them as part of our eldership.
We are fortunate to have many talents and much skill within the Kirk Session to enable us to carry out our responsibilities and oversight of the parish and of our membership in particular and as well as our church organisations and groups which are -
Junior Church (Sunday School - All Sections)
Laser Group (Bible Class)
Boys' Brigade (All Sections)
Girls' Brigade (All Sections)
Guild of Friendship
CAMEO ('Come And Meet Each Other' - The Guild)
Men's Club
"Shockwave" (Youth Group)
Playgroup
Banner Group
Social Events Group
Pantomime Group
Consequently our premises are in continual use throughout each week, during most of the year.
Hillhouse Parish covers a large area requiring regular supervision and attention with both personal and postal contact, the latter being usually just before Christmas and Easter each year when we circulate leaflets or cards to inform the parish of our special services. Those are invitations to all interested persons to join with us in our seasonal celebrations and, at other times in the yaer, to inform parishioners of any special events which we are holding.
As Session Clerk I have always considered myself as being a servant of the Kirk Session responding to and acting upon its directions and requests as well as fulfilling other duties as required by this appointment. I feel humbly privileged to to have served in this capacity for a good number of years both the Church and even more importantly, the Lord.
Robert Young
Session Clerk