A MINISTER who played a key role in establishing the Church of Scotland’s biggest annual open-air festival has been named as the next Moderator of the General Assembly.
The Rev Dr Derek Browning, who says the 5,000 people who attend the Heart and Soul festival in Edinburgh’s Princes Street Gardens each May receive a fantastic glimpse into the work carried out by the church, will take over the role in May 2017.
The 54-year-old, who has served Morningside Parish Church in Edinburgh since 2001, said: ‘Being nominated as moderator is the greatest honour the Church of Scotland can bestow. It is a huge privilege.’