Rev Dr Fred Drummond begins on 01 July
29 June 2006
Dr Fred Drummond, who has been a Church of Scotland Minister in Perth for the past 15 years, takes up his post as General Secretary of the Scottish Evangelical Alliance on Saturday (1st July).
Dr Drummond is concerned that Scotland is becoming an increasingly fragmented society, with community and family relationships breaking down, and many people feeling isolated and hopeless. Dr Drummond said:
‘The Evangelical Alliance represents Christians of all denominations across Scotland, and I hope to encourage individual Christians, and Churches, to work together to heal the divisions in Scotland. The Churches already do a great deal of youth work, and encourage relationships through marriage and parenting courses; I want to encourage more people who don’t normally attend Church to find out how valuable Christian teaching on these matters can be to a stable family and community life. We must encourage Christians to make a difference in the nation. When we work together we can bring transformation.'
Dr Drummond has been the Minister at Perth Riverside Church, formed through the deliberate closure of a larger city centre church in 2000. A small group of people then moved to worship in a school in the North Muirton area of Perth. The Church encourages dialogue and participation in its services, and includes video and multi-media in worship. The Church has also developed links with the community, by working with local Councillors, schools, and the YMCA, as well as running youth cafes and parent and toddler groups.
Joel Edwards, the General Director of the Evangelical Alliance in the UK, said "We welcome Fred to the staff of the Alliance. He arrives at a critical time as the Alliance renews its practical commitment to work for spiritual and social transformation. His experience as a local pastor will be invaluable. He will make a significant contribution in helping shape Evangelical Alliance Scotland whilst also increasing the UK Alliance’s capacity in securing its mission."
Media Contact:
Bill Shaw
Evangelical Alliance
020 7207 2115
b.shaw@eauk.org
Notes to editors: The Evangelical Alliance UK, formed in 1846, is an umbrella group representing over one million evangelical Christians in the UK and is made up of member churches, organisations and individuals. As part of a movement ‘uniting to change society’, the Alliance promotes unity and truth, acts as an evangelical voice to the state, society and the wider Church, and provides resources to help members and other evangelicals live out their faith in their communities.
