I have now been informed that the current thinking of the Presbytery Planning Group is to propose that the Renfrew North building is categorised as Category A, that is, required for future use. When the next version of the draft Presbytery Plan is published  the text will read something like: 

"Union between Renfrew North and Inchinnan, both  buildings Category A, with one Minister of Word and Sacrament; Renfrew Trinity buildings Category A with one Minister of Word and Sacrament."

This will come as a great relief to all of us. However, we are also reminded that the Plan still needs to be approved by the meeting of Presbytery on 18th March, the Presbytery Mission Plan Implementation Group (a national Church of Scotland committee) and the Church of Scotland General Trustees.

In the meantime, I believe that we should continue with what we do best- that is, worshipping God and serving the people of Renfrew and beyond, supported by God's strength and supported by those praying for us near and far.

Philip Wallace