Recently well over 200 people gathered at the Drumossie Hotel, Inverness, for the induction of Rev Murdo MacIver to the Westhill Free Church Continuing congregation, Inverness. Previously, Mr MacIver had been the minister of our Poolewe & Aultbea congregation for around five and a half years.

The Westhill Kirk Session with their new minister. Left to right, Harley Cameron, Session Clerk Glenn Fraser, Derick Gillies, Derek MacLean, and Ian Martin.

The induction service was conducted by the moderator of Northern Presbytery, Rev Timothy McGlynn, minister of our Aberdeen FC(C) congregation. During his sermon, he highlighted what the Christian will do in heaven basing his comments on Revelation 22.

The Clerk of the Presbytery Rev Henry J T Woods, retired, addressed the newly inducted minister from Acts 6:1-4. Afterward, Mr McGlynn, who was the interim moderator of the Westhill congregation, addressed the congregation.

After the benediction, a welcome reception was held in the hotel when several presentations were made.

The pleasant evening concluded with public worship conducted by Mr MacIver.

The reception held in the Drumossie Hotel.