The Costs of Leaving the Church of Scotland

Members of a historic church in Glasgow, Scotland, met for the last time in their centuries-old sanctuary on Sunday. The congregation of St. George’s Tron voted earlier this year to split from the Church of Scotland because of its increasingly liberal stance—including its acceptance of gay clergy.

Pastor Willie Philip preached from the pulpit once occupied by Thomas Chalmers and Sinclair Ferguson to about 500 worshipers, some who had spent their whole lives attending services in the building. He spoke about standing firm during trials and the cost of discipleship.