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We are a welcoming, open and inclusive church, meeting in our two churches in the villages of Pitmedden and Tarves.

Whether you're a longtime member, a first-time visitor, or someone exploring faith, we're pleased to have you with us.   We believe in the transforming power of God's love and the importance of community. Our mission is to be a place where lives are changed, faith is deepened, and friendships are formed.  

Services of worship are held on Sundays at 10.00 am in both Tarves and Pitmedden kirks, with regular joint services. Check the calendar for details. If you are unable to come to church, you can access services through Zoom.

A letter from our Interim Moderator

Hello friends,

After a period of prayer and further discernment Rev Christine McWhirter, who was your minister-elect, has decided to withdraw from the process. So, she’ll now, not be coming as your new minister and the induction service will not take place. So, we remain in a period of vacancy.

I can assure you that this wasn’t a decision that Christine took lightly. Additionally, the Kirk Session and Nominating Committee carried out their duties carefully, diligently and prayerfully and I believe is the right decision for Rev Christine and Formartine Parish Church.

In practical terms, I remain your Interim Moderator and much of the work the Kirk Session, various teams and the previous Nominating Committee carried out also remains in place and valid. So, we don’t need to start from scratch.

The point we begin from is putting together a new Nominating Committee and then advertising the vacancy and hopefully dealing with the floods of applications!

Over this process we have had first-class support from the Presbytery of the North East and Northern Isles, especially our Presbytery Clerk, Rev Stella Campbell and Moderator Rev Shuna Dicks.

Please keep the Kirk Session and new Nominating Committee in your prayers. In addition if you’d like to chat about any of this then please just let me know.

Many blessings

Rev Alastair Bruce

Interim Moderator