THE CHURCH of Scotland has appointed its first dedicated farm- ing minister who will ‘show people the love of Christ by walking alongside them’. ing minister who will ‘show people the love of Christ by walking alongside them’.
Rev Chris Blackshaw
Rev Chris Blackshaw’s role is to support people in the hard-pressed agricultural industry by visiting farms providing spiritual and family support, counselling and encouraging people to buy local produce. Mr Blackshaw, 57, also interacts with young farmer groups, National Farmers’ Union Scotland representatives, visits weekly livestock marts and attends annual agriculture shows.