Church History

The origins of the Congregation can be traced back to 1826 when a number of inhabitants of the village met to form a new Congregation, part of the United Associate Synod or United Secession.

Worship has taken place in the present church building since 1884. The Congregation belonged successively to the United Presbyterian Church, then the United Free Church before adhering to the Union with the Church of Scotland in 1929.

The Congregation, like the village, has grown in that time from the original 100 members to a current roll of approximately 884 with 91.3% living within the Parish.

Further information on the history of Balerno Parish Church is available in the booklet:

"The Church and the People 1826 to 1984"
A history to celebrate the Centenary of the present Balerno Parish Church 1884 - 1984
by Iain F Maciver (Balerno Parish Church Elder)