Queen’s Cross Parish Church is crowned with this elegant, grey granite spire. Since the church was built in 1881, it has a history of serving the special needs of a spectrum of ages, from elderly residences to nursey schoolers. They have always welcomed member diversity, such as the workers who arrived in the late 1970’s for the North Sea oil boom. Their current minister, Scott Rennie, also made history. He announced being gay before being elected in 2008. This appointment was challenged by the General Assembly, the Church of Scotland’s highest court. But in 2009, they agreed to allow his ministry. In 2015, they approved future ordinations of ministers in a civil partnership. Reverend Rennie is now married to his same-sex partner.
