Lynne Paterson has been appointed as the brand new head of the Evangelical Alliance Scotland.
She took up her post this week and can steer the organisation because it seeks to support churches across Scotland and make Jesus known within the nation.
Commenting on her appointment, Paterson said her first priority can be “doing quite a lot of listening – to the staff team, to members, to leaders across the nation, to the broader church, and most significantly, to the voice of God”.
She said she was inspired by the instance of the Moravians and desired to see the Church in Scotland unite as one.
“I hear quite a lot of people using the instance of the Moravians, typically highlighting their 100 years of 24-hour prayer, or their sacrificial missionary endeavours,” she said.
“I do not hear many individuals talking in regards to the role that unity played on this; a unity that led to the empowering presence of the Spirit, that led to persevering prayer, that led to gospel being shared among the many nations. That’s a vision for unity across the church that I can get behind,” she said.
She is praying for a similar move of God in Scotland as among the many Moravians.
“I would like the entire thing for us; the unity, the presence of God, the persevering prayer and the gospel being preached in power. That’s what excites me,” she said.
Prior to working for the Evangelical Alliance, Paterson spent 15 years serving as the pinnacle of Tearfund Scotland. She was formerly on the leadership team of Elim Christian Fellowship Paisley and now lives in Glasgow where she attends Hope Church.
Gavin Calver, CEO of the Evangelical Alliance, said of her appointment: “We are so excited to have a pacesetter of Lynne’s calibre joining us. She might be an incredible addition to the team and I stay up for serving along with her in the various years ahead.”
