Scottish Baptist Lay Preachers Association

Ian, as you are or may be aware, suffered a major heart attack in early May and was admitted to Edinburgh Royal Hospital for treatment. We praise God for the measure of healing so far, having not only prayed for Ian as an Association, but having been blessed by his ministry over the last [...]

On behalf of the SBLPA, Glen Cartwright will be  attending the Scottish Baptist College Committee this afternoon at the Univseristy of West Scotland (UWS).

Jimmy Edmiston (Kings Park)
We are currently living in a Church of Scotland manse at present. The church have now reached the stage where they are about to appoint a new minister, which means we will have to move out. That leaves us looking for somewhere else to live until such time as I/we find a [...]

Our Personal Profiles Directory has been updated to include our recently joined members.

ALAN MILNES (Treasurer)
Alan was brought up in Glenrothes Baptist Church where he served as Secretary and is now a member at Leslie Baptist Church where he serves as Treasurer! Alan holds a Certificate in Applied Theology in Contemporary Society from Edinburgh Bible College and a Diploma in Religious Studies obtained through the Open University. [...]

GLEN CARTWRIGHT (General Secretary)
Glen has been General Secretary since 2007 and his role includes managing the adminstration of the Association, strategy development and representational responsibilities to the Council of the Baptist Union of Scotland and the Scottish Baptist College Committee. Brought up in Carluke Baptist Church, in later years Glen became a member of [...]

 Welcome to Douglas Inglis (Newton Mearns), Graham Horne (High Blanytre), and Marisa Rosie (St Ninians Stirling) who were recently accepted as members.

JIM MCFARLANE (President)
Jim was born in Fraserburgh and was in his early years brought up in Foundry Boys and Shettleston Baptist Church. Following his marriage to June (who works at Resource House!), he served as Secretary at Linwood Baptist Church for over 20 years, and as interim moderator to a number of Scottish Baptist [...]

We are a group of young and old, men and women, new and experienced Scottish Baptist lay preachers who are available for pulpit supply. Our Personal Profiles Directory which is regularly updated will you get a bit of snapshot of our members who are available for pulpit supply.

At the AGM it was mentioned that the SBLPA had been afforded a seat on the Baptist Union council. The council meeting on the 18th and 19th May will be a strategic residential conference with the Baptist Union’s new General  Director, Alan Donaldson at Gartmore House.  Glen Cartwright will be representing us at this conference. Please see the pdf for more [...]