Iain Greenshields
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Iain MacLeod Greenshields is a Kirk minister, serving as Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland since 2022.[1] He was ordained in 1984,[2] and previously served as minister of St Margaret's Parish Church in Dunfermline, Fife. His wife Linda is a teacher of Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies at Levenmouth Academy, Buckhaven. He has six children, and in interviews he has previously stated he is particularly close with his fifth child, Siona Greenshields
Education and early career
The son of a Glasgow police officer, Greenshields grew up in Glasgow and studied theology at the University of Glasgow.[3] His first parish ordination was in Cranhill. In 1993, he moved on to Larkhall, Lanarkshire. During this time, he became involved with ministry to offenders, as chaplain of Shotts prison and the Longriggend Young Offenders Institute. He moved to Kensaleyre in 2002,[3] where he remained until 2007. It was then that he transferred to St Margaret's Community Church of Dunfermline.
Political views
Greenshields has publicly attacked the deportation policies of the United Kingdom.[4] He has a keen interest in addiction issues, arguing that drug possession should be decriminalized.[5]
Family life
Greenshields and his wife have six children, three of whom have been adopted from China. Their names are Eilidh, Siona, and Siusaidh. [3]
References
- ^ Scotland, The Church of (2021-10-25). "Rev Iain Greenshields is the Moderator Designate of the General Assembly 2022-23". The Church of Scotland. Retrieved 2022-06-20.
- ^ Bartynek, Shirley (2021-10-31). "Lanarkshire reverend to be Moderator of the Church of Scotland". Daily Record. Retrieved 2022-06-20.
- ^ a b c "Ness connections of Moderator-Designate". www.stornowaygazette.co.uk. Retrieved 2022-06-20.
- ^ McCurdy, Rebecca. "Rwanda deportations dishonour God, says Kirk leader Iain Greenshields". ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 2022-06-20.
- ^ "New Church of Scotland moderator believes drug possession should be decriminalised". www.scotsman.com. Retrieved 2022-06-20.