Rev Bryan Kerr of Greyfriars Church was nominated to attend as Clydesdale's local hero in honour of his community work
A Lanark minister had an audience with the King after receiving a prestigious invitation to the 25th anniversary celebration of the Scottish Parliament.
The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Rev Kerr was among the 129 community stalwarts nominated by each of the parliament’s elected members to attend its silver jubilee celebrations “in recognition of the valuable and important service they provide to their communities”.
Rev Kerr called it “a real privilege” to attend the 25th anniversary celebration – and told how he had discussed the King’s last visit to Lanark, which saw him visit New Lanark World Heritage Site and its auction mart at the agricultural centre on September 7 2022, the day before the passing of Queen Elizabeth II.
“In Greyfriars we work hard to ensure an inclusive approach that truly means all are welcome, and this has resulted in being able to offer weddings to couples in both same- and opposite-sex relationships – something which at the reconvening of the Scottish Parliament would never have even been dreamt of as possible by most.
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