Lynne Paterson has been appointed as the brand new head of Evangelical Alliance Scotland.
She took up her submit this week and can lead the group which goals to assist church buildings throughout Scotland and make Jesus seen within the nation.
Commenting on her appointment, Paterson stated her most important precedence can be to “do a variety of listening – to the employees crew, to members, to leaders throughout the nation, to the broader church and most significantly to the voice of God”.
She stated she was impressed by the instance of the Moravians and needed the church in Scotland to unite as one.
“I've heard many individuals use the instance of the Moravians, usually highlighting their 100 years of 24-hour prayer or their devoted missionary efforts,” she stated.
“I don't hear many individuals discuss in regards to the function that unity performed on this; unity that led to the empowering presence of the Spirit, that led to persistent prayer, that led to the sharing of the gospel among the many nations. That's a imaginative and prescient for unity throughout the church that I can get behind ,” she stated.
They pray for a similar transfer of God in Scotland as among the many Moravians.
“I need the entire thing for us; unity, God's presence, persistent prayer and highly effective preaching of the gospel. That excites me,” she stated.
Earlier than working for the Evangelical Alliance, Paterson spent 15 years as head of Tearfund Scotland. She was beforehand on the management crew at Elim Christian Fellowship Paisley and now lives in Glasgow the place she attends Hope Church.
Gavin Calver, CEO of the Evangelical Alliance, stated of her appointment: “We’re so excited to have a pacesetter of Lynn's caliber be part of us. She will probably be an exquisite addition to the crew and I stay up for serving along with her for a few years to return.” first.”
