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Home » Locations » Aberdeen Congregation

Aberdeen Congregation

Meeting Place

2 Alford Place
Aberdeen AB10 1YD

Services

Sabbath (Lord's Day) 11.00 am and 6.00 pm
Tuesday 7.15 pm

Communions

The Sabbath before the first Monday in May (usually the first Sabbath in May but occasionally the last day of April), and the Sabbath before the fourth Monday in September (usually the fourth Sabbath but occasionally the third Sabbath). Communion service times are as follows (DV):

Thursday 7:30 pm
Friday 7:30 pm
Saturday 11:30 am
Sabbath 11 am and 6 pm
Monday 11 am

Minister

Rev D Somerset
18 Carlton Place
Aberdeen, AB15 4BQ
Tel: 01224 645250
E-mail: douglassomerset@yahoo.com

Recent Sermons

  • Jesus Christ is Lord 4 Jun 2023
  • We must seek God’s favour 4 Jun 2023
  • Christ sanctifies affliction 30 May 2023
  • Christ rising into his rest 23 Apr 2023
  • The children of the Kingdom must embrace their King 27 Dec 2020
  • The resurrection of Christ is the resurrection of His church and His people. 27 Dec 2020
  • Active in Christ’s service 29 Sep 2020
  • We must bring spiritual sacrifices to God by Christ 27 Sep 2020
  • Others are to obtain mercy through our mercy 27 Sep 2020
  • Our duty to hear the judgements of God 22 Sep 2020

Other Information

The first Free Presbyterian service in Aberdeen in recent years was held in November 1963. Regular Sabbath services commenced in 1968, and the congregation became a mission station in 1970, a sanctioned charge in 1971, and a Church extension charge in 2005. The present church building in Alford Place is the former Free Church College (Christ’s College) library, which was purchased in April 1989. The ministers of the congregation have been Rev. E. A. Rayner, 1972-1976; Rev. John Tallach, 1979-1989; and Rev. Douglas Somerset, 2005-date.

For a more detailed history of the Aberdeen congregation, click here.

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Upcoming Events (DV)

Oct 1
1 Oct - 5 Oct

Communions: Grafton, North Tolsta

Oct 6
6 Oct - 7 Oct

Synod Committee Meetings

Oct 8
8 Oct - 12 Oct

Communion: Gairloch

Oct 15
15 Oct - 19 Oct

Communions: London, Odessa

Oct 22
22 Oct - 26 Oct

Communions: Edinburgh, Gisborne, Mbuma

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Latest Articles

  • September 2026 Magazines online
  • Mission Coordinator Needed
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  • 2026 Theological Conference
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Recently Added Audio

  • The nail in the sure place 4 Jul 2026
  • Why smitest thou me? 3 Jul 2026
  • Confession of sin 3 Jul 2026
  • “Hew thee two tables of stone…” 2 Jul 2026
  • Scripture was fulfilled- And He was numbered with the transgressors 13 Sep 2026
  • Died Abner as a fool dieth? 13 Sep 2026
  • The Lord’s care of His Vineyard 12 Sep 2026
  • Where is boasting then? 10 Sep 2026
  • A Table Prepared 11 Sep 2026
  • God’s revelation, so that the people would turn 12 Jul 2026

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Rev Caleb J Hembd
caleb.hembd@gmail.com

Moderator of Synod

Rev K D Macleod BSc
11 Auldcastle Road
Inverness, IV2 3PZ
United Kingdom
E-mail: kdmacleod@gmail.com

Clerk of Synod

Rev Keith M Watkins
Free Presbyterian Manse, Ferry Road, Leverburgh, Isle of Harris, HS5 3UA, UK.
kmwatkins@fpchurch.org.uk

General Treasurer

Mr William Campbell
133 Woodlands Road, Glasgow,
G3 6LE, UK.
william.campbell@fpcoffice.org

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