This page contains contact information for all the Churches of the Presbytery 

compiled from public sources.  From here you can  and find out  about the service  times and  contact details.

Alphabetical listing, by Church Name

Auchencairn & Rerrick     Balmaclellan & Kells    Balmaghie  Borgue  ▪Buittle & Kelton

Caerlaverock   Carsphairn   Castle Douglas   Closeburn  

Colvend, Southwick & Kirkbean  Corsock & Kirkpatrick Durham   Crossmichael & Parton  Cummertrees   Dalbeattie   Dalry     Dumfries: Maxwellton West   Dumfries:Northwest  Dumfries: St. George's   Dumfries: St. Mary's -Greyfriars' 

Dumfries: St Michael's & South    Dumfries: Troqueer    Dunscore    Durisdeer    

Gatehouse of Fleet   Glencairn & Moniaive  Irongray,Lochrutton & Terregles    Kirkconnel  Kirkcudbright   Kirkgunzeon Kirkmahoe Kirkmichael,Tinwald & Torthorwald  

 ▪Lochend & New Abbey      ▪Mousewald  Penpont Keir & Tynron  Ruthwell  Sanquhar

Tarff & Twynholm       Urr


AUCHENCAIRN & RERRICK ( 88)    (Linked with Buittle & Kelton)
Auchencairn - 11.30 a.m. 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th Sundays
 
 
Minister   Vacant
Interim Moderator:

Rev. John J.C. Owen L.Th. Tel: (01556) 612125

5 Galla Avenue, Dalbeattie, DG5 4JZ e-mail: jj.owen@onetel.net

 

The Manse, Auchencairn, Castle Douglas DG7 1QS
Tel: (01556) 640041
email:
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BALMACLELLAN AND KELLS    (138)    (Linked with Dalry and Carsphairn)
Balmaclellan - 12 noon 1st Sunday
Kells - 10.30 a.m. 2nd, 3rd and 4th Sundays
5th Sunday 10.30 a.m. - rotates with Dalry and Carsphairn
 
Minister Rev. Dr. David Bartholomew (inducted 1994)
The Manse, Dalry, Castle Douglas DG7 3PJ
Tel: (01644) 430380
e-mail: dhbart@care4free.net
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BALMAGHIE    (114)        (Linked with Tarff and Twynholm) 
10.00 a.m. on Sunday
For July and August the service time moves to 10.30 a.m. 
Bridge of Dee Mission Hall – 1st Thursday of each month at 2.30 p.m.
 
Church Website www.twynhom.org.uk
 
Minister Rev. Christopher Wallace (inducted 1988)
The Manse, Twynholm DG6 4NY
Tel: (01557) 860381
e-mail: minister@twynholm.org.uk
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BORGUE (53) (Linked with Gatehouse of Fleet)

12 noon 1st and 3rd Sundays of month

 

Minister Rev. Val Ott (inducted 2002)

The Manse, Planetree Park, Gatehouse of Fleet, Castle Douglas DG7 2EQ

Tel: (01557) 814233

e-mail: dandvott@aol.com

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BUITTLE AND KELTON     (210)      (Linked with Auchencairn and Rerrick)
 
Kelton - 10.00a.m. 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th Sunday
 
Church Website: www.buittle-and-kelton-churches.org.uk
 
Minister   Vacant

Interim Moderator: Rev. John J.C. Owen L.Th. Tel: (01556) 612125

5 Galla Avenue, Dalbeattie, DG5 4JZ e-mail: jj.owen@onetel.net

 
The Manse, Auchencairn, Castle Douglas DG7 1QS
Tel: (01556) 640041
email:
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CAERLAVEROCK     (162)      (linked with Dumfries: St. Mary’s-Greyfriars)
9.45 a.m.
 
Minister   Rev. Dr. Gordon McCracken
4 Georgetown Crescent, Dumfries DG1 4EQ
Tel: (01387) 257045
e-mail  minister@stmarysgrefriars.org.uk
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CARSPHAIRN     (110)      (Linked with Dalry, Balmaclellan & Kells)
10.30 a.m. - 1st to 4th Sundays
5th Sunday 10.30 a.m. - rotates with Balmaclellan & Kells and Dalry
 
Minister Rev. Dr. David Bartholomew (inducted 1994)
The Manse, Dalry, Castle Douglas DG7 3PJ
Tel: (01644) 430380
e-mail: dhbart@care4free.net
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CASTLE DOUGLAS    (515)
10.30 a.m. every Sunday and 7.00 p.m. on the 2nd Sunday of each month
 
Minister Rev. Robert Malloch (inducted 2001)
The Manse, 1 Castleview, Castle Douglas DG7 1BG
Tel: (01556) 502171
e-mail: robert@scotnish.freeserve.co.uk
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CLOSEBURN     (246)     (see Durisdeer)
10.30 a.m.
 
Minister  Vacant
Interim Moderator: Rev W Hogg  contact:-
St. Bride's Manse, Glasgow Road, Sanquhar DG4 6BZ
Tel: (01659) 50247
e-mail: wthogg@yahoo.com
Charge Manse:
The Manse, Manse Park, Thornhill DG3 5ER
Tel: (01848) 331191
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COLVEND, SOUTHWICK AND KIRKBEAN     (346)
Southwick - 10.00 a.m.; Kirkbean - 10 a.m.; Colvend - 11.30 a.m.
Except Communion 1st Sunday March and December
 
Minister Rev. James Gatherer (inducted 2003)
The Manse, Colvend, Dalbeattie DG5 4QN
Tel: (01556) 630255
e-mail: james@gatherer.net
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CORSOCK AND KIRKPATRICK DURHAM    (129)    (Linked with Crossmichael and Parton)
Corsock - 9.30 a.m. 1st Sunday; Kirkpatrick Durham - 9.30 a.m. all other Sundays

Minister Rev Sally Marsh
Knockdrocket, Clarebrand, Castle Douglas DG7 3AH
Tel: (01556) 503645
e-mail: rev.sal@btinternet.com
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CROSSMICHAEL AND PARTON    (180)    (Linked with Corsock and Kirkpatrick Durham)
Parton - 11.00 a.m. 1st Sunday of the month
Crossmichael - 11.00 a.m. all other Sundays
 
Minister  Rev Sally Marsh
Knockdrocket, Clarebrand, Castle Douglas DG7 3AH
Tel: (01556) 503645
e-mail:
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CUMMERTREES    (49)     (Linked with Ruthwell and with Mouswald)
9.45 a.m. on the 1st & 3rd Sundays.  5th Sunday Joint service in Cummertrees or Mouswald at 11.15 a.m.
 
Vacant:  Interim Moderator :

Rev. Elizabeth A. Mack Dip. P.Ed. (Auxiliary Minister) Tel: (01387) 264847

24 Roberts Crescent, Dumfries DG2 7RS

The Manse, Ruthwell, Dumfries DG1 4NP
Tel: (01387) 870217
e-mail: jimwill@rcmkirk.fsnet.co.uk
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DALBEATTIE    (629)      (Linked with Urr)
11.00 a.m.
 
Minister Rev. Norman Hutcheson (inducted 1988)
Millbrook House, 36 Mill Street, Dalbeattie DG5 4HE
Tel: (01556) 610029
e-mail: norman.hutcheson@virgin.net
 
Church Office Tel: (01556) 611328
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DALRY   (170)       (Linked with Balmaclellan & Kells and Carsphairn)
12 noon October to April
9.00 a.m. May to September
5th Sunday 10.30 a.m. - rotates with Balmaclellan & Kells and Carsphairn
 
Minister Rev. Dr. David Bartholomew (inducted 1994)
The Manse, Dalry, Castle Douglas DG7 3PJ
Tel: (01644) 430380
e-mail: dhbart@care4free.net
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DUMFRIES: MAXWELLTOWN WEST    (666)
11.00 a.m. (Mid-June to  Mid-August 10.00 a.m.)
 
Minister Rev. Gordon Savage (inducted 1984)
11 Laurieknowe, Dumfries DG2 7AH
Tel: (01387) 252929
e-mail: gordon.savage:@cdsmail.co.uk
 
Assistant Minister Rev. Sandy Geddes
166 Georgetown Road, Dumfries DG1 4DT
Tel: (01387) 252287
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DUMFRIES: Northwest    (597) 
Dumfries: Northwest (Lochside Rd) 11.00 a.m.
 
Church Website www.dumfriesnorthwest.org.uk  
 
Minister Rev. Neil G Campbell    B.A.,B.D.
27 ST.Annes Rd. Dumfries DG2 9HZ
Tel: (01387) 249964  
e-mail: neilcampbell@dumfriesnorthwest.org.uk 
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DUMFRIES: ST. GEORGE'S      (556)
11.00 a.m. except School Summer Holidays when 10.00 a.m. & 11.00 a.m.
 
Church Website www.saint-georges.org.uk
 
Minister Rev. Donald Campbell (inducted 1997)
St George's Church Office, 50 George St.,Dumfries DG1 1EJ
Tel: (01387) 252965
e-mail (office): office@saint-georges.org.uk
e-mail (home): sorges@btinternet.com
 
Parish Development Worker: Mr. Colin Wilson
1 Monro Court, Dumfries. DG1 4YL
Tel: (01387) 250798
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DUMFRIES: ST MARY'S-GREYFRIARS’    (820)     (linked with Caerlaverock)
11.30 a.m.
 
Church Website www.stmarysgreyfriars.org.uk
 
Minister   Rev. Dr. Gordon McCracken
 

 

4 Georgetown Crescent, Dumfries DG1 4EQ
Tel: (01387) 257045
e-mail  minister@stmarysgrefriars.org.uk
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DUMFRIES: ST. MICHAEL'S AND SOUTH     (925)
11.00 a.m.
 
Minister Rev. Dr. Maurice Bond (inducted 1999)
39 Cardoness Street, Dumfries DG1 3AL
Tel: (01387) 253849
e-mail: maurice.bond3@tiscali.co.uk
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DUMFRIES: TROQUEER     (382)
11 a.m. and 6.30 p.m.
Goldielea and Cargenholm Nursing Homes - 2 p.m. Second Sunday of every month
Healing Service  7.30 p.m. last Tuesday of the Month except December
 
Church Website www.troqueerparishchurch.com
 
Minister Rev. Billy Kelly (inducted 1994)
The Manse, Troqueer Road, Dumfries DG2 7DF
Tel: (01387) 253043
e-mail: wwkelly@yahoo.com
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DUNSCORE   (262)    (Linked with Glencairn and Moniaive)
July 2008 - June 2009 10.00 .a.m.
Also 7 p.m. second Sunday of month
 
Church Website www.dunscorechurch.co.uk
 
Minister Rev. Christine Sime (inducted 1994)
The Manse, Wallaceton, Auldgirth, Dumfries DG2 0TJ
Tel: (01387) 820245
e-mail: revsime@aol.com
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DURISDEER    (164)    (Linked with Penpont Keir Tynron with Thornhill )
11.45 a.m. ?
 
Minister  Vacant
Interim Moderator:  Rev W Hogg  contact:-
St. Bride's Manse, Glasgow Road, Sanquhar DG4 6BZ
Tel: (01659) 50247
e-mail: wthogg@yahoo.com
Charge Manse:
The Manse, Manse Park, Thornhill DG3 5ER
Tel: (01848) 331191
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GATEHOUSE OF FLEET    (320)  (Linked with Borgue)
10.30 a.m.
 
Minister Rev. Val Ott (inducted 2002)
The Manse, Planetree Park, Gatehouse of Fleet, Castle Douglas DG7 2EQ
Tel: (01557) 814233
e-mail: dandvott@aol.com
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GLENCAIRN AND MONIAIVE   (207)    (Linked with Dunscore)
St. Ninian's, Moniaive: 11.45 a.m, July 2008 – June 2009, except 4th Sunday
Glencairn: 11.45 a.m. 4th Sunday of month
 
Church Website www.glencairnparish.co.uk
 
Minister Rev. Christine Sime (inducted 1994)
The Manse, Wallaceton, Auldgirth, Dumfries DG2 0TJ
Tel: (01387) 820245
e-mail: revsime@aol.com
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IRONGRAY, LOCHRUTTON AND TERREGLES      (502)
Irongray 11.30 a.m. except 5th Sunday of the month
Lochfoot Mission Hall 10.00 a.m. 2nd & 4th Sundays of the month
Terregles 10.00 a.m. 1st & 3rd Sundays of the month
5th Sunday of the month: United service in each church in turn.
 
Minister  Vacant
The Manse, Shawhead, Dumfries DG2 9SJ
Tel: (01387) 730287
e-mail: ministerlit@aol.com
Interim Moderator        Rev. John G. Miller 
 22 Lime Grove, Georgetown, Dumfries DG1 4S
 Tel: (01387) 252502   e-mail: johnmiller22@hotmail.co.uk
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KIRKCONNEL     (343)
11.00a.m., and at 6.30 p.m. in St. Mark’s Hall
 
Minister  Rev. Alistair  MacKichan (Inducted 2009)
31 Kingsway, Kirkconnel, Sanquhar DG4 6PN
Tel: (01659) 67241
email: ali-mack51@tiscali.co.uk
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KIRKCUDBRIGHT     (643)
 9.30  a.m. and 11.00 a.m.
 6.30 p.m. on 2nd Sunday (Service of Christian Healing)
 
Minister Rev. Douglas Irving (inducted 1998)
The Manse, 6 Bourtree Avenue, Kirkcudbright, DG6 4AU
Tel: (01557) 330489
e-mail: douglasirving05@tiscali.co.uk
 
Attached Reader Mrs. Mhairi Wallace
The Manse, Manse road, Twynholm DG6 4NY
Tel: (01557)860381
e-mail: tobythewestie@msn.com
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KIRKGUNZEON (55)
11.00 a.m.  
 Continued vacancy  
Interim Moderator        Rev. Bob Wotherspoon                                            
7 Hillowton Drive, Castle Douglas DG7 1LL
Tel: (01556) 502267
e-mail: robert@wotherspoon11.wanadoo.co.uk
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KIRKMAHOE     (359)
Parish Church: 11.30 a.m.; Dalswinton Barony: 10.00 a.m. 2nd and 4th Sundays; Locharbriggs Community Centre: 10.00 a.m. 1st, 3rd and 5th Sundays
 
Minister  Rev. David Almond
The Manse, Kirkmahoe, Dumfries DG1 1ST
Tel: (01387) 710572
 email:davidalmond1@btinternet.com
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KIRKMICHAEL, TINWALD AND TORTHORWALD     (548)
for service times contact minister or Session Clerk
 
Church Website http://www.kttchurch.org.uk/
Vacant: Interim Moderator;
Rev. Dr. Maurice Bond (inducted 1999)
39 Cardoness Street, Dumfries DG1 3AL
Tel: (01387) 253849
e-mail: maurice.bond3@tiscali.co.uk
Minister Vacant
The Manse, Tinwald, Dumfries DG1 3PL
Tel: (01387) 710246
e-mail: macbez@btinternet.com
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LOCHEND and New Abbey  (263)
10.00 a.m. New Abbey    11.30 a.m.  Memorial Hall, Beeswing
 
Minister Vacant
Interim Moderator: Robert Malloch  ( See Castle Douglas entry)
The Manse, New Abbey, Dumfries DG2 8BY
Tel: (01387) 850232
e-mail: bilholland@aol.com
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MOUSWALD     (80)     (Linked with Ruthwell and Cummertrees)
2nd & 4th Sunday 9.45 a.m.
5th Sunday - Joint service at 11.15 a.m. alternating in Cummertrees or Mouswald
 
Minister Rev. Jim Williamson (inducted 1991)
The Manse, Ruthwell, Dumfries DG1 4NP
Tel: (01387) 870217
e-mail: jimwill@rcmkirk.fsnet.co.uk
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PENPONT, KEIR & TYNRON  (180) (linked with  Durisdeer Thornhill)
Penpont 10.00 a.m. ?
 
Minister Interim Moderator Rev W Hogg  contact:-
St. Bride's Manse, Glasgow Road, Sanquhar DG4 6BZ
Tel: (01659) 50247
e-mail: wthogg@yahoo.com
Charge Manse:
The Manse, Manse Park, Thornhill DG3 5ER
Tel: (01848) 331191
e-mail:
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RUTHWELL (98) ( Linked with Cummertrees and Mouswald)
11.15 a.m. but on 5th Sunday - Joint service at 11.15 a.m. alternating in Cummertrees or Mouswald
 
Vacant  Interim Moderator:

Rev. Elizabeth A. Mack Dip. P.Ed. (Auxiliary Minister) Tel: (01387) 264847

24 Roberts Crescent, Dumfries DG2 7RS

                       
The Manse, Ruthwell, Dumfries DG1 4NP                                            
Tel: (01387) 870217                                            
e-mail: jimwill@rcmkirk.fsnet.co.uk
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SANQUHAR    (488)
11.00 a.m.
 
Minister Rev. Bill Hogg (inducted 2000)
St. Bride's Manse, Glasgow Road, Sanquhar DG4 6BZ
Tel: (01659) 50247
e-mail: wthogg@yahoo.com
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TARFF AND TWYNHOLM     (192)      (Linked with Balmaghie)
11.30 a.m.
For July and August the service time moves to 9.15 a.m.
 
Church Website www.twynholm.org.uk
 
Minister Rev. Christopher Wallace (inducted 1988)
The Manse, Twynholm, Kirkcudbright DG6 4NY
Tel: (01557) 860381
e-mail: minister@twynholm.org.uk
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THORNHILL    (255)     (linked with Penpont, Keir and Tynron  Durisdeer)
11.30 a.m.?
 
Minister   Vacant
 
Interim Moderator Rev W Hogg  contact:-
St. Bride's Manse, Glasgow Road, Sanquhar DG4 6BZ
Tel: (01659) 50247
e-mail: wthogg@yahoo.com
Charge Manse:
The Manse, Manse Park, Thornhill DG3 5ER
Tel: (01848) 331191
e-mail:
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URR     (205)     (Linked with Dalbeattie)
9.30 a.m.
 
Minister Rev. Norman Hutcheson (inducted 1988)
Millbrook House, 36 Mill Street, Dalbeattie DG5 4HE
Tel: (01556) 610029
e-mail: norman.hutcheson@virgin.net
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