An Appreciation of the Revd Margaret Rose

For two and a half years, the Revd Margaret Rose has served Bellshill Central Parish Church with a diligence, steadiness, and wholehearted commitment that has blessed us more than words can fully express. At a time when we needed stability, Margaret became that steadying presence — guiding us with wisdom, gentleness, and a pastor’s heart.

She has stood with us in the most significant moments of our lives: welcoming new life in Baptism, celebrating love in marriage, and offering comfort and hope at funerals. She has led us through seasons of deep meaning — Easter, Harvest, Advent, and Christmas — always with care, clarity, and a deep sense of God’s presence.

Margaret also walked with us through a milestone in our story: the 150th Anniversary of the founding of our congregation. Her leadership helped us honour our past, celebrate our present, and look with hope to the future.

In all of this, she has become far more than our locum. She has become one of the BCPC family. Her warmth, humour, faith, and compassion have woven her into the life of this congregation in a way that will remain long after her formal role ends.

As Presbytery appoints another locum to lead us into our next steps, we pause to say a most sincere and heartfelt thank you. We pray that Margaret will now enjoy rest, refreshment, and the deep satisfaction of knowing how profoundly she has blessed us. We hope she carries with her the certainty of our love and appreciation, and the knowledge that she will always be a real part of Bellshill Central.

We will miss her immensely from being with us, however we do look forward to having her back to cover Sunday’s when Jonathan isn’t available.

With love and blessings, from your friends and church family at Bellshill Central Parish Church.