Balfron and Fintry Church is open for public worship
On the third Sunday of every month our worship service is at Fintry, starting at 11.30am, with coffee and tea available after the service in the Session House.
On all other Sundays each month our worship service is at Balfron, starting at 11.30am, with coffee and tea available in the Church Rooms after the service.
Sunday services at our linked congregation of Drymen and East Loch Lomond will be at 10am.
Click here for information about visiting us.
 Election of Rev. Alex Smeed as minister of the vacant charge of Balfron & Fintry linked with Drymen and East Loch Lomond 10th August 2025 I am delighted that the congregations of Balfron & Fintry linked with Drymen
& East Loch Lomond have today elected Rev. Alex Smeed to be their minister.
He received overwhelming support. Members and adherents in the two congregations will be able to sign a Call to
Alex before and after church services on the next three Sundays, 17th , 24th and
31st August. Details will be shared with the congregations at these services. A service of induction will take place in Balfron Church on Thursday 25th September at 7.00pm with the Presbytery of Perth meeting at 6.45pm. I am most grateful to all eleven members of the nominating committee convened by Anthony Weld Forrester and with Sarah Jane Black as clerk. They prepared an excellent Parish Profile and performed their responsibilities with great diligence. It has been a great privilege, as Interim Moderator, to help members and office-bearers through this last period of their vacancy. I am heartened by the faith and commitment of so many in both congregations and thank God that you will be entering an exciting and very encouraging next phase of church life. Blessings Peter Murdoch Interim Moderator |
Church Announcements
- The AGM of the John McLintock Trust will take place on the 14th September after the service in Balfron Church.
- From Sunday 11th May, joint services for the Congregation will be held in Balfron Church (at 11.30am) except for the third Sunday of the month when they will be held in Fintry Church (at 11.30am). Services at our linked parish of Drymen and East Loch Lomond start at 10.00am.
- For those needing transport from Balfron to Fintry, please contact Jean Browning.
- A letter from our Interim Moderator, Dr Peter Murdoch - click here
- Balfron and Fintry Church is open for external groups to use the Balfron Church building - click here for more details.
- The Annual Trustees' report and accounts for the church are now available - click here
Online Services
For those that are unable to join us, the online Balfron Church services from the Covid pandemic period are available here https://www.youtube.com/@balfronchurchofscotland2550
[Buchlyvie Church are streaming their services and are available here https://youtube.com/user/Braesidedrymen
and Killearn Kirk are also streaming their services, which can be found here https://www.killearnkirk.org.uk/worship/watch/]
Information
The united charge of Balfron and Fintry now has a Unitary Costitution
Transport to and from church can be arranged (contact us) and details of how to find us are on the Visiting page.
Communion is celebrated on the 1st Sunday in March, June, September and December.
Gift Service is on the second Sunday in December.Accessibility
We have ramped access into both the Balfron and Fintry Church buildings. We also have accessible
toilets, a hearing loop fitted to the main churches and large print
notices and hymn sheets/books are available. There are also wider pews with enough space for a wheelchair in both buildings.
Special services
Please see our section on services and church festivals and bookings and special services, e.g. weddings and baptisms.
Sermon audio files
For some time now we have been recording sermons in the Balfron service and they can be made available to anyone who requests them.
Special services
Please see our section on services and church festivals and bookings and special services, e.g. weddings and baptisms.
Sermon audio files
For some time now we have been recording sermons in the Balfron service and they can be made available to anyone who requests them.
