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A New Chapter Begins for Largo Parish Church
We are delighted to share that, from 1st January 2026, Largo Parish Church, East Neuk Trinity Parish Church and St Monans Parish Church will unite to form a new parish: Fife Coastal Trinity.
Fife Coastal Trinity
This union marks a hopeful and exciting new chapter in our shared journey of faith, fellowship, and service along the beautiful Fife coast. Together, we will continue to worship, grow, and serve our communities with renewed strength and unity. We invite all members, friends, and neighbours to join us in prayer and celebration as we step forward together in Christ’s love.
January Worship Services
As we begin this new chapter, we look forward to gathering as one church family throughout January.
Sunday 4th January – United Service
St Monans Church Hall, 10.30am Our first service as Fife Coastal Trinity will be a united act of worship for all three congregations. We warmly encourage everyone to come together for this special beginning.
Details of services for the remainder of January are below, with opportunities to worship across our parish as we grow into our new shared life together.
“Though we are many, we are one body in Christ.” – Romans 12:5
We are delighted to share that, from 1st January 2026, Largo Parish Church, East Neuk Trinity Parish Church and St Monans Parish Church will unite to form a new parish: Fife Coastal Trinity.
Fife Coastal Trinity
This union marks a hopeful and exciting new chapter in our shared journey of faith, fellowship, and service along the beautiful Fife coast. Together, we will continue to worship, grow, and serve our communities with renewed strength and unity. We invite all members, friends, and neighbours to join us in prayer and celebration as we step forward together in Christ’s love.
January Worship Services
As we begin this new chapter, we look forward to gathering as one church family throughout January.
Sunday 4th January – United Service
St Monans Church Hall, 10.30am Our first service as Fife Coastal Trinity will be a united act of worship for all three congregations. We warmly encourage everyone to come together for this special beginning.
Details of services for the remainder of January are below, with opportunities to worship across our parish as we grow into our new shared life together.
“Though we are many, we are one body in Christ.” – Romans 12:5
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Results of Basis of Union Vote
Congregation |
For |
% |
Against |
% |
Largo |
54 |
96% |
2 |
4% |
St Monans |
30 |
100% |
0 |
0% |
ENT |
34 |
71% |
14 |
29% |
Totals |
118 |
88% |
16 |
12% |
Fife Coastal Trinity Parish Church of Scotland
(Colinsburgh, Elie, Kilconquhar, Largo and St Monans)
Basis of Union
Fife Coastal Trinity Parish Church of Scotland
(Colinsburgh, Elie, Kilconquhar, Largo and St Monans)
(Colinsburgh, Elie, Kilconquhar, Largo and St Monans)
Basis of Union
Fife Coastal Trinity Parish Church of Scotland
(Colinsburgh, Elie, Kilconquhar, Largo and St Monans)
The congregation of East Neuk Trinity Church of Scotland (SC003163) the congregation of Largo Parish Church of Scotland (SC003465) and the congregation of St Monans Church of Scotland (SC005556) shall be united on 1st of January 2026, or from a date to be determined by Presbytery, and that on the following terms and conditions:
1. Name: The name of the united charge shall be Fife Coastal Trinity Parish Church of Scotland (Colinsburgh, Elie, Kilconquhar, Largo and St Monans). The Scottish Charity Number SC003163 will be retained.
2. Transference of Property and Funds: The property and funds belonging to or held on behalf of each congregation shall belong to or be held on behalf of the united charge and any transference necessary shall be duly effected.
3. Places of Worship: Largo Church, Durham Hall, Elie Church Hall and St Monans Church Hall shall be retained for worship. The pattern of worship to be determined by the Minister/Interim Moderator and the new Kirk Session. The church buildings previously, or currently, used by the congregations of East Neuk Trinity and St Monans – those being Elie Church, Kilconquhar Church and St Monans Church - shall be sold, let or otherwise disposed of subject to the titles on which they are held, subject to the approval of the Presbytery and, if necessary, the General Trustees or the General Assembly. The free proceeds of any such sale or let shall: (a) if falling within the scope of the Church of Scotland General Trustees (Properties, Funds and Endowments) Act (Act 5, 2024) be credited to the benefit of the congregation in the Consolidated Fabric Fund; or (b) if not falling within the scope of the said Act, be held and applied for fabric purposes in connection with the properties of the congregation.
All remaining buildings belonging to the united charge will be used as places of worship of the united charge and for such other purposes as may be determined by the Kirk Session of the united charge.
4. Territorial Responsibility: The bounds to be served by the united charge shall be designated as the bounds of the parishes of East Neuk Trinity, Largo and St Monans or as the Presbytery shall determine.
5. Kirk Session: The elders of the Kirk Sessions shall form with the minister the Kirk Session of the united charge.
6. Congregational Management: The temporal affairs of the united congregation shall be administered by the Kirk Session in terms of the Unitary Constitution, the Delegation of Assembly being authorised to issue the appropriate Deed of Constitution to the said congregation.
7. Minister: All charges being vacant, the united charge shall proceed to the appointment of a minister in terms of the Vacancy Procedure Act (Act 8, 2003). The minister shall be called on a Basis of Reviewable Charge in terms of section 9.1.1 of the Presbytery Mission Plan Act (Act 8, 2021).
8. Manse: The manse of the congregation of Largo Parish Church shall be the manse of the united charge The manse of the congregation of East Neuk Trinity shall be, sold or let subject to the titles on which it is held, and subject to the approval of the Presbytery and, if necessary, of the General Trustees or the General Assembly. The free proceeds of any such sale or let shall: (a) if falling within the scope of the Church of Scotland General Trustees (Properties, Funds and Endowments) Act (Act 5, 2024) be credited to the benefit of the congregation in the Consolidated Fabric Fund: or (b) if not falling within the scope of the said Act, be held and applied for fabric purposes in connection with the properties of the congregation.
9. Ministerial Support: The stipend of the charge shall be paid in accordance with the terms of the National Stipend Scheme.
10. Power to Readjust: While the articles and terms shall form the Basis of Union for the three congregations now uniting, the united charge shall be free, like other congregations; to adjust arrangements under the authority of Presbytery as need may arise.
1. Name: The name of the united charge shall be Fife Coastal Trinity Parish Church of Scotland (Colinsburgh, Elie, Kilconquhar, Largo and St Monans). The Scottish Charity Number SC003163 will be retained.
2. Transference of Property and Funds: The property and funds belonging to or held on behalf of each congregation shall belong to or be held on behalf of the united charge and any transference necessary shall be duly effected.
3. Places of Worship: Largo Church, Durham Hall, Elie Church Hall and St Monans Church Hall shall be retained for worship. The pattern of worship to be determined by the Minister/Interim Moderator and the new Kirk Session. The church buildings previously, or currently, used by the congregations of East Neuk Trinity and St Monans – those being Elie Church, Kilconquhar Church and St Monans Church - shall be sold, let or otherwise disposed of subject to the titles on which they are held, subject to the approval of the Presbytery and, if necessary, the General Trustees or the General Assembly. The free proceeds of any such sale or let shall: (a) if falling within the scope of the Church of Scotland General Trustees (Properties, Funds and Endowments) Act (Act 5, 2024) be credited to the benefit of the congregation in the Consolidated Fabric Fund; or (b) if not falling within the scope of the said Act, be held and applied for fabric purposes in connection with the properties of the congregation.
All remaining buildings belonging to the united charge will be used as places of worship of the united charge and for such other purposes as may be determined by the Kirk Session of the united charge.
4. Territorial Responsibility: The bounds to be served by the united charge shall be designated as the bounds of the parishes of East Neuk Trinity, Largo and St Monans or as the Presbytery shall determine.
5. Kirk Session: The elders of the Kirk Sessions shall form with the minister the Kirk Session of the united charge.
6. Congregational Management: The temporal affairs of the united congregation shall be administered by the Kirk Session in terms of the Unitary Constitution, the Delegation of Assembly being authorised to issue the appropriate Deed of Constitution to the said congregation.
7. Minister: All charges being vacant, the united charge shall proceed to the appointment of a minister in terms of the Vacancy Procedure Act (Act 8, 2003). The minister shall be called on a Basis of Reviewable Charge in terms of section 9.1.1 of the Presbytery Mission Plan Act (Act 8, 2021).
8. Manse: The manse of the congregation of Largo Parish Church shall be the manse of the united charge The manse of the congregation of East Neuk Trinity shall be, sold or let subject to the titles on which it is held, and subject to the approval of the Presbytery and, if necessary, of the General Trustees or the General Assembly. The free proceeds of any such sale or let shall: (a) if falling within the scope of the Church of Scotland General Trustees (Properties, Funds and Endowments) Act (Act 5, 2024) be credited to the benefit of the congregation in the Consolidated Fabric Fund: or (b) if not falling within the scope of the said Act, be held and applied for fabric purposes in connection with the properties of the congregation.
9. Ministerial Support: The stipend of the charge shall be paid in accordance with the terms of the National Stipend Scheme.
10. Power to Readjust: While the articles and terms shall form the Basis of Union for the three congregations now uniting, the united charge shall be free, like other congregations; to adjust arrangements under the authority of Presbytery as need may arise.
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Pew leaflet
If you have any information for the Pew Leaflet, please contact John Ross
Tea and Coffee after services
We are now back to having tea and coffee and fellowship after the morning service. If you feel you can help with this duty, please do let Irene Kay know as she has been drafting a rota of helpers.
Drop In
The Drop In at the Simpson Institute takes place every Thursday from 10:15 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. All welcome to stop by for a coffee/tea home-baking and blether with friends. Donation of £2 requested.
Tea and Coffee after services – Irene Kay has kindly been drafting a rota of helpers and is looking for a few more volunteers to assist, some men folk would be helpful to set up the hall before and after services. If you can assist please contact Irene
LargoLinks Magazine – The Team thank all who have help over the last year to distribute this community news-magazine. Feedback from the community indicates that having a hard copy is particularly valued. 2000 copies have been distributed to homes and business in the Largo parish area. With such interest and demand, there is a need for people to help with the distribution – Can you help? If you can, could you please contact Irene Kay . She is trying to put together a Team, and the more helpers, the few homes each distributor will have to visit. Thank you.
Support your local church with the Church of Scotland online donations system
East Neuk Foodbank
A basket for donation of goods is in the Church vestibule and in the Stables every week. Everything you donate is so much appreciated and many thanks to all those who contribute. Please keep supporting as the need is constant.
Basic needs - UHT milk, sugar, cereal, pack of teabags or coffee, tins of soup, tins of fish, jars of pasta sauce, packs of pasta, tins of veg, tinned puddings, tins of beans, tins of meat, packet of biscuits and jars of jam.
Basic needs - UHT milk, sugar, cereal, pack of teabags or coffee, tins of soup, tins of fish, jars of pasta sauce, packs of pasta, tins of veg, tinned puddings, tins of beans, tins of meat, packet of biscuits and jars of jam.
Restoration work at Largo and Newburn Parish Church 2015-17
In July 2013, with the approval of the Church Session, Larry Rolland as convener of the fabric group requested a survey of the church windows. These date from the late Victorian era and consist of 4 stained glass windows and 8 quarry and crown glass windows. The work required varied from minimal to extensive with several needing to be fully re-leaded owing to sagging of the structure threatening the glass. In addition, the supporting ironwork and openings had rusted and external protection was failing. The rose window glass which was hidden behind organ pipes since 1981, was to be moved to the North aisle.
We accepted a quote from Scottish Glass Studios (Mark Bambrough) following successful grant applications. We had a 75% grant (£47,820) from Fife Environmental Trust (landfill tax) with additional income from Baird Trust and donations from the Wood clan and Baxter family (the latter two in relation to windows given by these families). VAT was reclaimed under the Listed Places of Worship Scheme. The work was done between Dec 2015 and Jan 2017 resulting in a major improvement in terms of draughts, light and durable structures for the next 50-100 years.
In July 2014, a survey of the exterior of the church revealed major issues with failed pointing allowing water ingress and plant growth and also “hard pointing” which was damaging the stonework. The East gable end had been rendered previously. This was badly damaged leading to water penetration into the East facing walls. Subsequently, once the render was removed a great deal of stone and pointing repair was required. The rainwater goods were in poor condition which contributed to water penetration into the walls. The estimated cost of all the work was around £150-200,000. Discussions and a phase 1 application to Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) were successful to develop the bid further. This involved a more detailed survey and specification of works. In addition, we undertook to investigate the history of the church and to display this on the church website, to provide signage and leaflets and to have open days to encourage a wider understanding of the heritage we have. Our phase 2 bid was successful with an award of £138,600 provided equally between HLF and Historic Environment Scotland. In addition, we were very pleased to receive grants from General Trustees of Church of Scotland, Todd Bequest, Garfield Weston Foundation, Alan Evans Foundation, Scotland’s Churches Trust. Once again VAT was reclaimed and local donations and fundraising was used.
The work took place between Oct 2016 and April 2017. The external appearance is much improved and will secure the building for generations to come. The photographs illustrate some of the problems we were facing and the improvements we have made.
Do come and enjoy the heritage we have!
The church is indebted to the Upper Largo Camera Club for many of the wonderful photographs included in the web-site and also to Andrew Beveridge for the excellent video recording.
We accepted a quote from Scottish Glass Studios (Mark Bambrough) following successful grant applications. We had a 75% grant (£47,820) from Fife Environmental Trust (landfill tax) with additional income from Baird Trust and donations from the Wood clan and Baxter family (the latter two in relation to windows given by these families). VAT was reclaimed under the Listed Places of Worship Scheme. The work was done between Dec 2015 and Jan 2017 resulting in a major improvement in terms of draughts, light and durable structures for the next 50-100 years.
In July 2014, a survey of the exterior of the church revealed major issues with failed pointing allowing water ingress and plant growth and also “hard pointing” which was damaging the stonework. The East gable end had been rendered previously. This was badly damaged leading to water penetration into the East facing walls. Subsequently, once the render was removed a great deal of stone and pointing repair was required. The rainwater goods were in poor condition which contributed to water penetration into the walls. The estimated cost of all the work was around £150-200,000. Discussions and a phase 1 application to Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) were successful to develop the bid further. This involved a more detailed survey and specification of works. In addition, we undertook to investigate the history of the church and to display this on the church website, to provide signage and leaflets and to have open days to encourage a wider understanding of the heritage we have. Our phase 2 bid was successful with an award of £138,600 provided equally between HLF and Historic Environment Scotland. In addition, we were very pleased to receive grants from General Trustees of Church of Scotland, Todd Bequest, Garfield Weston Foundation, Alan Evans Foundation, Scotland’s Churches Trust. Once again VAT was reclaimed and local donations and fundraising was used.
The work took place between Oct 2016 and April 2017. The external appearance is much improved and will secure the building for generations to come. The photographs illustrate some of the problems we were facing and the improvements we have made.
Do come and enjoy the heritage we have!
The church is indebted to the Upper Largo Camera Club for many of the wonderful photographs included in the web-site and also to Andrew Beveridge for the excellent video recording.
Largo Parish Church of Scotland - SC003465
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