Russell Barr

The Very Reverend
Russell Barr
Moderator of the General Assembly
Church Church of Scotland
In office May 2016 – May 2017
Predecessor Angus Morrison
Successor Derek Browning
Personal details
Birth name George Russell Barr
Born (1953-10-15) 15 October 1953
Nationality Scottish
Denomination Presbyterianism

Russell Barr (born 15 October 1953) is a minister of the Church of Scotland, who was nominated in late 2015 to be the next Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland.[1]

Early life and education

Barr was born on 15 October 1953 in Kilmarnock, Scotland.[2] He received a doctorate of ministry from Princeton Theological Seminary.[3]

Ordained ministry

Since 1993, he has been the minister of Cramond Kirk in Edinburgh.[3] He is chairman of the Edinburgh-based charity Fresh Start,[1][3] which helps people who have been homeless establish themselves in their new home.[4]

In October 2015 he was nominated to succeed Right Rev Dr Angus Morrison as Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland.[3] He took office in May 2016.[1] He was succeeded as Moderator by Dr Derek Browning in May 2017.

Personal life

Barr is married to Margaret, a retired teacher. They have one son and daughter.[3]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Homelessness charity founder Russell Barr to be moderator". BBC News. 29 October 2015. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
  2. ↑ "BARR, Rt Rev. Dr (George) Russell". Who's Who 2017. Oxford University Press. November 2016. Retrieved 26 December 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 "Cramond minister is Moderator Designate". Church of Scotland website. 29 October 2015. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
  4. ↑ "About us". Fresh Start website. Retrieved 6 January 2016.



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