Kirkmuirhill minister and flock move out

KIRKMUIRHILL Church minister Rev Ian Watson and almost half his congregation are leaving the Church of Scotland.

It comes due to unhappiness at the liberal way the Church of Scotland is going. Mr Watson hopes to join the Free Church.

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