An award winning new minister is set to take the pulpit at St John's Church in Largs, and Cumbrae, in exciting times for both local churches.
Jonathan Fleming has been minister of Erskine Parish Church since 2012, and was voted 2015 Citizen of the Year for his outstanding community work.
The 35 year old said the calling to the North Coast and Cumbrae area was strong, and is looking forward to the new opportunity.
Jonathan's induction to Cumbrae and Largs St John's will take place at the Largs church on Friday October 13 at 6:30pm, and there will be a bus load of parishioners coming from Erskine for the event. 
Jonathan said: "This call came from Largs and was very much out of the blue, and after a series of events, it has slotted into place. It is a new challenge for me and I can't wait to start working with the community in Largs and Millport with two really good churches, and very active congregations. I am hoping to bring some new initiatives to the fore that people will get behind."
Rev. Fleming, who grew up in Milngavie and Bearsden, is delighted to be starting his ministry this autumn, and said: " I have been totally bowled over, both church communities in Largs and Millport couldn't do enough to make us all feel at home."
Jonathan is married to Karyn, and they have two girls, Rachel, 8, and Hollie, 4. Both Jonathan and Karyn were guests at the Queen's Garden Party at Holyrood in the summe