Leadership & Staff
The Free Church of Scotland is a Presbyterian Church, which means that we ordain Elders and Deacons to help lead and govern the Church. The Elders (including our two ministers, Kenny and Iain) have spiritual oversight of the Church, while the Deacons are responsible for the practical and mercy-ministry work done here.
Come and meet the team!
Rev. Kenny Macleod
Minister
My name is Kenny Macleod, I come from the Western Isles and I am married to Maggie. We have 3 sons, Christopher, who is married to Alison, Seumas, who is married to Eilidh, and Calum, who is married to Kirsty. I accepted a call to be the minister of Dowanvale Free Church in Partick back in 2012. Our church is in the middle of a vibrant part of the city of Glasgow.
Rev. Iain Morrison
Assistant Minister
Iain is married to Liana and they have 2 wee children; Maya and Micah. Iain spent 3 years training at Chalmers Church in Edinburgh and then 4 years with a church plant in the South West of Edinburgh called Redeemer Church before joining us through in Glasgow to be our assistant minister in August 2023.
Michael Topple
Deacon and Administrator
Alongside being one of our Deacons, Michael has been employed as the Church Administrator since early 2024. He has a Divinity degree from the University of Glasgow, and works part-time for the Church, alongside studying at Edinburgh Theological Seminary as a private student. He is married to Jax, our Church Treasurer.
John Angus Macdonald
Deacon and Church Officer
Alongside being one of our Deacons, John Angus is a retired joiner who has been part of our congregation for a number of years. In late 2023 he took over as Church Officer, and is responsible for locking and unlocking the Church, setting up for some Church events, and undertaking general maintenance. Look out for him in his bright yellow reflective coat!
Ishbel MacCormick
Safeguarding Officer
Ishbel is the Church’s safeguarding officer, responsible for making sure that all Church workers are suitably checked before they work or volunteer in the Church. She is also the point of contact for anyone who has a Safeguarding concern.
Ishbel works with the Safeguarding Team at the Free Church Central Offices to make sure we are fully compliant with Safeguarding rules.
You can contact Ishbel on 07432 332981
Karen Redman
Depute Safeguarding Officer
Karen is the Church’s Depute Safeguarding Officer, who can be contacted if/when Ishbel is unavailable.
You can contact Karen on 07432 331215
Jacqueline (Jax) Topple
Church Treasurer
Jax is the Church’s Treasurer. Married to Michael, she works for an IT company.
Jax is responsible for managing the Church’s finances, and giving frequent reports to the Deacons’ Court. Alongside this she organises the regular Ladies’ Lunches.
You can contact her at treasurer@dowanvale.org
Elders – The Kirk Session
Rod Morrison
Elder – Session Clerk
Angus Morrison
Elder
John Mackenzie
Elder
John MacDonald
Elder – Youth
Sam Mackenzie
Elder
Angus Macleod
Elder – Praise & Worship
Angus Morrison
Elder
Colin Macdonald
Elder
Douglas McLellan
Elder
Deacons – The Deacons’ Court
Ian Mackenzie
Deacon – Clerk to the Deacons’ Court, Multimedia Committee
Murdo Mackenzie
Deacon – Property Committee
Norman Morrison
Deacon – Property Committee
Malcolm McCormick
Deacon – Health & Safety Officer
Malcolm Morrison
Deacon – Mercy Ministry Committee
Eoghan Smith
Deacon – Mercy Ministry Committee
Andy Blair
Deacon – Property Committee
John Angus MacDonald
Deacon – Property Committee
Michael Topple
Deacon – Multimedia Committee
Fraser MacAra
Deacon – Mercy Ministry Committee
Struan MacAra
Deacon – Property Committee