Introduction
Chalmers Church had its beginnings in a Bothwell
Free Church Session meeting held on October 12th,
1874.
The Rev. Andrew Doak and his Session considered a proposal to erect a Free Church in Uddingston. They adopted the proposal and appointed a committee to raise the necessary funds.
Ultimately the total cost of the church was £3,300, a burden which was cleared in a few years.
The Rev. Andrew Doak and his Session considered a proposal to erect a Free Church in Uddingston. They adopted the proposal and appointed a committee to raise the necessary funds.
Ultimately the total cost of the church was £3,300, a burden which was cleared in a few years.
Building
It was intended at first to have a church with a
steeple and a manse. The original plans, however,
were modified when building difficulties arose from
the nature of the site.
The church building being near completion, the Free Church Assembly at Edinburgh on 30th May, 1876, granted formal sanction to call a minister.
The opening of the church took place on Sunday 1st July, 1877, under the administration of the Rev. Andrew Doak, Moderator, and four other ministers.
The church building being near completion, the Free Church Assembly at Edinburgh on 30th May, 1876, granted formal sanction to call a minister.
The opening of the church took place on Sunday 1st July, 1877, under the administration of the Rev. Andrew Doak, Moderator, and four other ministers.
Development
The first minister was the Rev. Ivie M. McLachlan,
who was inducted on 13th December, 1877.
Side galleries were erected in 1886-87.
A Manse was bought in 1906.
In 1902 the Lewis Pipe Organ was installed, following a 2:1 vote by the congregation.
In 1937 a new pulpit was installed and the organ moved from directly beneath the pulpit so that the organist could have a view of the Choir and congregation and, in emergency, a peep at the pulpit!
Side galleries were erected in 1886-87.
A Manse was bought in 1906.
In 1902 the Lewis Pipe Organ was installed, following a 2:1 vote by the congregation.
In 1937 a new pulpit was installed and the organ moved from directly beneath the pulpit so that the organist could have a view of the Choir and congregation and, in emergency, a peep at the pulpit!