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RIGHT REVEREND DAVID LUNAN,
MODERATOR OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE CHURCH OF SCOTLAND
| Mr Lunan, (63) was born in London, brought
up in Cambuslang and educated at Glasgow High
School and the University of Glasgow. During his
university years, he was Chair of the Scottish
Christian Youth Assembly (1967) and ran a youth
club in Gorbals. In 1968, he graduated MA BD Hons.
Mr Lunan then attended Princeton Seminary, New
Jersey and served at 1st Presbyterian Church Philadelphia
as Peter Marshall Scholar.
From 1969 to 1975, Mr Lunan was youth club leader
and Assistant Minister, living in Calton in the
east end of Glasgow and working for Trinity College
Missionary Society. He was ordained in December
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In 1975, Mr Lunan was called to St Andrews Lhanbryd
Church (Moray). During his 12 year ministry, the congregation
developed ministries with children and new models for
the eldership .Mr Lunan was instrumental in raising
the profile of Christian Aid, an organisation that he
continues to support, and also helped open a hostel
for homeless people in Elgin. Described as having the
ability to recognise gifts in others and encourage them
to use them, Mr Lunan saw 6 members of this congregation
go to selection school for the ministry.
He was Moderator of the Presbytery of Moray in 1985-86
and a part-time hospital chaplain in Elgin.
Mr Lunan was called to Renfield St Stephen's Church,
Glasgow in 1987. As minister of this city centre church,
Mr Lunan introduced alternative styles of worship, oversaw
the redevelopment of the church centre and the rebuilding
of the church after the collapse of the steeple. He
was Moderator of the Presbytery of Glasgow in 2000-01.
In 2002, Mr Lunan took up his present post of Clerk
to the Presbytery of Glasgow. In this role, Mr Lunan
has initiated meetings with local MPs and MSPs, fostered
links with Trades House, business, local charities and
with police and fire services. Ecumenical links have
prospered under his guidance. He is involved in quarterly
church leaders' meetings and in the City Council sponsored
Forum of Faiths.
Mr Lunan has undertaken a variety of work for the wider
church. He served on the first Assembly Council and
on the Executive of the Board of Social Responsibility.
He convened the Church's Committee on health and healing.
Together with his wife, Maggie, he is Honorary Chaplain
to the Church's Mission Partners. Mr Lunan is frequently
invited to speak at conferences on topics that include
Ministries, Mission and Discipleship, World Mission
and Review and Reform. With his wife, he has co-led
retreats and conferences. Study tours with Christian
Aid to Philippines, Malawi and South Africa have informed
his continuing concern for world development and mission.
He has a well-grounded understanding of the issues facing
the wider church.
Mr Lunan and his wife, Maggie, have four adult sons.
His leisure pursuits are hill walking, travel, cinema
and classical music.
Notes:
The role of Moderator of the General Assembly is an
honorary one, held for 12 months. Meetings of the General
Assembly are chaired by the Moderator, who leads worship,
rules on points of order and signs documents on behalf
of the Assembly.
After the Assembly, the Moderator generally travels
as a Church representative in Scotland, other parts
of the UK and overseas in an ambassadorial capacity.
During his Moderatorial year, Mr Lunan should be addressed
as 'The Right Reverend'. After his Moderatorial term
is over, he should be addressed as 'The Very Reverend'.
Every Moderator carries out a series of visits to several
Church of Scotland presbyteries as well as undertaking
a number of international tours. More information about
the Moderator's role can be found on the Church's website
here.
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