Leadership & Staff
To lead the church towards our vision we have a team of elders, led by our minister Kenny Macleod and assisted by Iain our assistant minister, who serve the church and community in a number of different ways.
The different ministries throughout the church have specific elders appointed in an oversight capacity. We have a team of Deacons who are responsible for leading the practical and merciful aspects of work in the church and community.
We also employ some workers to help assist with areas of work within the church.
Come and meet the team!
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.
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
Administrator
Michael is married to Jacqueline and moved, with her, to Glasgow to study Divinity at the University of Glasgow in 2021, where he has an academic interest in Scottish Church History. Michael has been a preacher (in various churches) since 2015, and has been the Church Administrator since early 2024.
John Angus Macdonald
Church Officer
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 (Administrator), she works for an IT company.
Jax is responsible for managing the Church’s finances, and gives frequent reports to the Deacons’ Court. She manages our Gift Aid and pays the bills.
You can contact her at treasurer@dowanvale.org
Elders
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
Ian Mackenzie
Clerk to the Deacons’ Court
Murdo Mackenzie
Deacon – Property Committee
Norman Morrison
Deacon – former Church Officer
Malcolm MacCormick
Deacon – Health & Safety
Malcolm Morrison
Deacon – Mercy Ministry
Eoghan Smith
Deacon – Mercy Ministry
