New leader of Evangelical Alliance Scotland
05 April 2006
A Church of Scotland minister and Evangelical Alliance Scotland executive member has been appointed as General Secretary of Evangelical Alliance Scotland. Rev Fred Drummond is to assume this key role in July, to drive forward the organisation’s mission to unite Scottish Christians to be a more effective witness to Christ and an influential voice to government, society and the Church. He will take the baton from Rev Mike Parker, who is moving to the Middle East.
Rev Drummond, 44, is minister of Perth Riverside Church and is on the board of the local YMCA.
Mr Drummond said, “I am excited by the opportunities and challenges that I have been called to at this stage in my life. I’m looking forward to working with a wide range of evangelicals in Scotland and hope to work Alltogether with them.”
Mr Drummond started his career as an apprentice shipbuilder, studied English and Theology and in recent years has become interested in ‘emerging Church’ theology. His DMin from Columbia University in the USA specialised in new church ministry. He is married to Caroline and they have two teenage sons. He is a published author with a book named ‘I spy the Rainbow; becoming like a child to deepen your spiritual life’ and is currently writing another book about Christian leadership in a post modern age.
Rev Graeme Clark, Minister of Central Baptist Church, Paisley, and chairman of the appointment committee, commented, "Rev Drummond brings to this post not only a deep passion for God but outstanding qualities as both a leader and a pastor. He has shown in his work at Riverside and through his wider commitment to the church in Scotland a vision to see Christians shape the church to how the world actually is, rather than how they would like the world to be, or remember it used to be. As an author and gifted communicator he will, I am sure, continue to grow the work of the Evangelical Alliance in Scotland in fresh and exciting ways."
Outgoing General Secretary, Rev Mike Parker, welcomed Mr Drummond’s appointment. He said, “I’m delighted to see a clear transition in Evangelical Alliance Scotland and that Mr Drummond’s gifts will become available to the wider church. His experience of growing new churches and engaging with Scottish culture will be a great asset to us all.”
Rev Joel Edwards, General Director of the Evangelical Alliance UK, said "We welcome Fred to the staff of the Alliance. His experience as a local pastor will be invaluable. He will make a significant contribution in helping shape Evangelical Alliance Scotland at this strategic moment in its history."
Media Contact:
Lucy Cooper
Evangelical Alliance
020 7207 2107
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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.
