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St. Ninian's ChurchSt. Ninian`s Church in Netherthird came into being approx. 50 years ago with the laying of the foundation stone taking place on Wednesday 12th May 1954. The foundation stone was laid in place by Commander G. H. HUGHES-ONSLOW, D.S.C. who at that time was the Lord Lieutenant of Ayrshire.
The first minister was Rev. Robert M. BROWN whose induction service took place in the Cumnock Parish Church on Wednesday 2nd June 1954. He conducted his first service at Netherthird on 19th September 1954 and the attendance was approx. 50 people. The first manse was situated at 79 Cairnscadden Road, Craigens.
The Church in its present location was officially opened on Friday 24th June 1955 - the dedication ceremony being performed by the Very Rev. Professor J. PITT-WATSON D.D., a former moderator of the Church of Scotland. The attendance at the ceremony was approx. 400 people.
Rev. Brown left in 1957 to be replaced on 27th March 1958 by Rev. Hamish MACINTOSH, from Lamlash. On 20th December 1961, the third minister Rev. Ian TWEEDLIE was inducted and around this time St. Ninian`s was linked with the charge at Lugar Parish Church. Rev. Tweedlie remained as minister for 27 years until his death on Wednesday 27th July 1988. As a result of the vacancy a readjustment of the churches took place - with Lugar being linked with Cumnock Parish Church and St. Ninian`s being linked with the Crichton West Church. As a result the new minister was the Rev. Effie CAMPBELL, minister of Crichton West. The linkage took place on 7th May 1989 and Rev. Campbell ministered to the congregation for two years until her retiral as a minister on 1st June 1991. The induction of the present minister Rev. Duncan Campbell EDDIE took place in Crichton West Church. The present minister is the Rev. John C. CHRISTIE
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