Jeremy Ross, formerly minister of New City Church, Dunfermline, became Blythswood’s chief executive designate in October, shadowing chief executive James Campbell who retires at the end of January.

A son of the late Rev Jackie Ross, Blythswood’s founder and president, Jeremy grew up in Lochcarron and has considerable knowledge of Blythswood’s past and present activities. He worked for the organisation from 1998 to 2007 and has served as a trustee since 2021.

David Laing, chairman of Blythswood’s trustees, says: “We were searching for a successor who shares our core conviction that everyone needs salvation through Jesus; someone who loves working with people – colleagues, volunteers, project partners and those who support Blythswood prayerfully and financially; and someone who will build on our history and James’ unique legacy to take the organisation forward into the next phase of its ministry, recognising that it is God who directs and resources what we do.”

Jeremy says: “It’s both exciting and daunting to be here. No matter how much has been achieved by Blythswood over the years (and it’s staggering to count it all up) the world is still a place with billions of people in need. My vision is simply to help more people out of poverty and pain and to tell them how they can come into the kingdom of God.”