The Church of Scotland has appointed its first ‘hub minister’.
The Rev Catriona Hood took up the position with A’Chleit, Clachan, Gigha, Kilberry, Skipness and Tarbert churches in Argyll in February.
The hub ministry model is being developed to help the Church cope with falling minister numbers over coming years.
Working largely in churches without full-time ministers, Ms Hood will encourage the development of lay worship teams and Readers, and take on administrative duties.
Mrs Hood, an Auxiliary Minister since 2006, stepped down as he head of Campbeltown Grammar School in Argyll to take up the role, which is initially for 12 months.