Rob Mackenzie – Minister
Rob Mackenzie was born and brought up in Glasgow, studied law at Aberdeen University and then theology at New College in Edinburgh. He spent a year at a seminary, also working with a congregation in Seoul, South Korea. He was ordained as a minister of the Church of Scotland in 1993 and, after 18 months as an assistant minister in South Queensferry, worked with churches in North Lanarkshire, Turin (Italy), the west of Edinburgh, and then Leith.
Contact Rob via email at: amackenzie@churchofscotland.org.uk
Nikki Kirkland – OLM
Nikki Kirkland is an OLM (Ordained Local Minister) this means she is a part time, non-stipendiary or volunteer minister who is able to assist and lead all aspects of worship and ministry in the same regard as a full time word and sacrament minister. She was ordained in 2021.
While at LARCH Nikki will be looking at creative and alternative worship methods and practice, mainly based out of the Leith Walk building. She will also add additional support and enthusiasm to the ministry team.
For the past 20 years Nikki has run her own business and is currently based out of her studio on Easter Road. Her husband is Eck and they have a dog called Dexter who is always with Nikki.
If you want to contact Nikki her email is NKirkland@churchofscotland.org.uk
