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Since July 2003, our two congregations have been working together as a linked charge.

It is no longer the policy of the Church of Scotland to have congregational linkages and in the last few years many previously single congregations have united within their neighbourhoods to form new united congregations. We are one of the last in Edinburgh and West Lothian Presbytery to become a united congregation.

Both Kirk Sessions and congregations are required to vote on the acceptance of the Basis of Union  and the formal official title to be assigned to the new united congregation. A copy of the proposed Basis of Union is in the attached file.

Our Kirk Sessions have discussed and agreed this Basis with representatives from presbytery. This includes the formal title of the new congregation as West Calder and Polbeth Parish Church of Scotland. Acceptance has now to be put to a vote by members and recorded adherents of our congregations.

The vote will take place on Sunday 23rd November 2025.  

Members and adherents are encouraged to participate at their own congregation to cast their vote in this historic vote.

Services will be held at: West Kirk of Calder at 09.30am and at Polbeth Harwood Church at 11.15am