Revd David attended the induction service for the new pastor of Bearsden Baptist Church, the Revd Roland Cohen, on Saturday.

Roland, his wife Mandy, and their three young children come to the area from South Africa. Roland was previously minister at Connect Church in Cape Town.

David welcomed Roland to the area on behalf of All Saints and hoped there would be opportunities to work together as Christians in the community.

During the service there was a message from John Basson, senior pastor at the International Community Church in Surrey.

The induction and welcome included prayer and laying on of hands, worship led by the band, and a children’s blessing based on John 10:10.