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Kirk Session of Inchinnan Parish Church
Monday 16h February 2026 7.30pm
Minutes
At Inchinnan on Monday the 16th February 2026 the Kirk Session met as appointed and was constituted with Bible readings and prayer.
Sederunt
Rev Ann Knox with 14 Elders 1 Correspondent and 2 Congregational members were present and met as appointed.
Apologies were received from 3 Elders as recorded.
Minutes of the 19th January 2026 being in print and in the hands of Elders were approved.
Ordinary Meetings 2026-- 16th Mar- 20th April-25th May 15th June ( review) 17th Aug
-21st Sept-19th Oct -16th Nov
Order of Business and AOCB was approved
Business Arising
Temporary arrangements being pursued should the pump house fail are:- India Tyres- Inchinnan Primary School and Port-a-loos
Committee remits & parameters will be reviewed in June’26 with the annual review of the 5year plan
Additional Volunteers required for -Finance- Communications and Mission.
Session Clerk Report & Correspondence
Agreed that Mrs M Macrae be a corresponding member.
Noted
The inspection of records will require Kirk Session attestation of -Roll-Property Register and Manse schedule. This will require to be completed at a Kirk session meeting in January each year.
Moderators Report
Ann Knox presented the report and the following deliverance was approved
1 Kirk Session received the report
2 Declined the invitation to contribute to a leaving gift for Presbytery Clerk, noting the Minister has donated personally as she has worked more closely with the Clerk.
Noted
1 Covers pastoral care for Bishopton Parish Church
2 Ordination of Mr William McCulloch into the Parish of Paisley West
3 Encourages Elders to attend Lent Bible Study 22nd Feb 2026
4 Presbytery Conference postponed until 2nd June 2026 241
Safeguarding report
Karen Christie presented the report and the following deliverance was approved
1 Kirk Session received the report
2 Approved Safeguarding to continue to work with Florence Campbell to try to resolve the issue.
Noted
Florence Campbell has received her Basic Disclosure Certificate from Disclosure Scotland which she has shared with us. There are no issues that would prevent her from preparing food for children during Sun Fun events. However, the Safeguarding Service has no record of receiving the notification email from Disclosure Scotland sharing Florence's certificate despite Florence's ScotAccount showing that it has been shared.With the Kirk Session's approval we will continue to work with Florence to try to resolve this issue
Report
1 Annual inspection of records successful
2 Training-
Introductory – 1 Volunteer
Trustee - 1 Elder
3 PVG membership & Basic disclosure applications
1 PVG application
1 Basic Disclosure application.
Noted
Any Volunteer no longer participating should inform Safeguarding to enable the destruction of documents.
Finance Report
Elizabeth Cockburn presented the report.
1 Kirk Session receives the report
2 Agrees the Draft accounts
Noted
1 A deficit in the General Account of £2500 this year.
2 2 years Gift Aid has been received from HMRC
3 Details of group giving will be presented in due course.
4 Largest expenditure was on Building repairs
Roll Keeper
MW Semple presented the report
1 Kirk Session received the report
2 Membership Dec2025= 130.
Transfer in= 1
Removed by death = 1
Membership Feb 2026 = 130
Noted – 242
Adherents require confirmation by A Knox & Session Clerk
IT Report
Andrew Fernandez presented the report and the following was approved.
Agreed proposal of 90 day trial of new ‘loop’ system for our church as present one does not function if cost at end of trial period is not prohibitive.
Hall Lets
M Macrae presented the report
1 Kirk Session received the report
Noted
1 Infusion Dance Company no longer rents the premises.
2 Lightsource Consultation report is available in the vestibule should anyone wish to read.
Pastoral Report
1 Kirk Session received the report
2 Approves £100 float to cover expenses for CA lunch
3 Agrees:
a Liz Lang temporary Convenor during Angela Blackwood’s absence.
b CA lunch 10th May
c CA week 10th-17th May -retiring offerings available both Sundays
d CA Praise Concert 19th April 2026
e Inchinnan Parish Church to provide baking and assistance at CA café in Renfrew North 15th May.
Fellowship & Fundraising
Elizabeth Macadam presented the report and the following deliverance was approved
1 Kirk session received the report
2 Approved a sub group of church members be formed to support the organisation of the Summer Fete
Noted
a Events
21st February Jimmy Blair Accordion Concert and Haggis Pie Tea
25th April Afternoon Tea
29th April Joint Beetle Drive with Scouts
6th June Summer Fete
1st July to 5th August every Wednesday 3C's Cafe
8th September Silent Auction
28th November Christmas Fayre
The meeting Place contributed £7000 to Church funds
b volunteers required for Meeting Place and Tea bar
Property Report 243
MW Semple presented the report and the following deliverance was approved
1 Kirk Session Received the report
2 Eliz, Cockburn to request from Law Soc. the contact details for Buchanan Trust
(to enable Scot Water wayleave to survey manholes for our sewage)
3 Any decision for the Clock tower be postponed until later in the summer.
( provided insurance guideline are maintained)
4 Temporary arrangements to be pursued if pump fails are- India Tyres -Port-a-Loo or school
ECO & H/S
Jim Breingan resented the report and the following deliverance was approved.
1 Kirk Session received the report.
2 Approve questionnaire for better use of grass areas to Kirk Session in the first instance then Congregation
3 Investigate availability of insulating advice from Ch of Scotland.
Noted
The temperature in the Church will be monitored over the next few weeks.
The meeting closed with the Grace.
Session Clerk……………………………………..Moderator…………………………………
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