Prestwick South Parish Church | |
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Denomination | Church of Scotland |
Churchmanship | Kirk Session |
Website | Prestwick South Parish Church |
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Presbytery | Ayr |
Parish | Prestwick |
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Minister(s) | Rev. Kenneth C. Elliott [1] |
Prestwick South Parish Church is located in South Prestwick, South Ayrshire, Scotland. It is a Parish Church in the Church of Scotland and within the Presbytery of Ayr. It is a category B listed building. [2]
There have been several ministers at Prestwick South. [3]
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