CONGREGATIONAL BOARD

Last nights board meeting was relatively short. Home in time to watch the second half of the Champions League tie between Arsenal and Liverpool! We have a significant amount of work to do in the next year to bring our buildings up to standard in relation to Fire, Disability access together with Health and Safety. We have a great team led by Alan Brown working away at this in a very professional manner. At our next meeting we will have to prioritise the programme of works, as it is going to be extremely expensive. According to recent reports, over 60% of all Church of Scotland congregations are struggling to cover their existing financial commitments. I can't help wondering how such congregations are going to fulfil all the demands of the endless legislation which flows on these matters, when money is so tight. Will it hasten the demise of many congregations who just can't afford it?