On 10th December, the Presbytery formally inducted the Rev. John A. Robertson MA, first minister of the new Church and Parish, and on 26th December, the first regular Kirk Session of the Parish was constituted by the ordination and admission of twelve elders, namely:
Mr George W. T. McGowan MA
Mr Andrew Bennett
Mr Robert D. Mure
Mr Alexander J. Dey
Mr Charles Orr
Mr Robert Dick
Mr Francis Petrie
Mr Peter Durie
Mr John Stewart SSG
Mr William Linton
Mr John H. J. Young
Mr Robert D. Mure
Mr Alexander J. Dey
Mr Charles Orr
Mr Robert Dick
Mr Francis Petrie
Mr Peter Durie
Mr John Stewart SSG
Mr William Linton
Mr John H. J. Young
Since Rev Robertson there have been six further ministers.

