Maxwell Craig (1931–2009) was a minister of the Church of Scotland and the first General Secretary of Action of Churches Together in Scotland.

Background

Maxwell Craig was born in

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in 1931. He was educated in Bradford then at

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and

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. After National Service as a

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in the

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followed by several years as a Civil Servant he commenced a

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degree course at New College of the University of Edinburgh in 1961.

Ministry

He served as minister at Grahamston United Church,

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(1966–1973), Wellington Church, Glasgow (1973–1989) and St Columba's Church, Bridge of Don, Aberdeen (1989–1990). He was convener of the Church and Nation Committee of the Church of Scotland between 1984 and 1988. In 1990 he was appointed as the first General Secretary of Action of Churches Together in Scotland, serving until 1999. He was appointed as a chaplain to the Queen in 1986. Between 1999 and 2000 he served as minister at

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. Full name and title: The Reverend Maxwell Davidson Craig MA BD

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. He was married with four children.Who's Who in Scotland 2001, Carrick Media, Irvine,

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Craig, Maxwell 20th-century Ministers of the Church of Scotland People educated at Harrow School Alumni of Oriel College, Oxford 1931 births 2009 deaths