William Gibson
@williamgibson.bsky.social
Candidate for Ministry Church of Scotland. ✝️🏴 PhD Student Theology Uni of Glasgow, researching secularisation + mission in 1960s CofS. 📚 Iona Community New Member. 🕊️Trade Unionist at Unite. ✊ Ayrshire. Coffee and whisky lover. ☕️🥃 He/Him views my own.
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William Gibson
@williamgibson.bsky.social
· Nov 15
To introduce myself I’m William, just started my PhD at Glasgow uni on secularisation, mission, and the Church of Scotland in the 1960s. Also just started my training for ministry in the Kirk. Married to Katy with two border collies Louie and Sid. Coffee and whisky lover.
Delighted to have two articles published in the latest issue of S(h)ibboleth Magazine. You can order a copy of the in print only magazine here: shibbolethmag.com/collections/...
November 9, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Delighted to have two articles published in the latest issue of S(h)ibboleth Magazine. You can order a copy of the in print only magazine here: shibbolethmag.com/collections/...
Nice surprise yesterday to have received an invitation to the General Council of the World Communion of Reformed Churches later this year. Even nicer surprise to be included as part of the youth caucus, it makes turning 30 feel further away 😂
June 11, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Nice surprise yesterday to have received an invitation to the General Council of the World Communion of Reformed Churches later this year. Even nicer surprise to be included as part of the youth caucus, it makes turning 30 feel further away 😂
Just picked up my Bible from repair and getting a new cover put on it. So pleased with the finished result by Amy from Graphis Books in Kilmaurs, Scotland.
June 2, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Just picked up my Bible from repair and getting a new cover put on it. So pleased with the finished result by Amy from Graphis Books in Kilmaurs, Scotland.
Discovered some interesting history on Katy’s side of the family yesterday. Katy’s great aunt was one of the first headmistresses in Northern Ireland and the only woman elder in the presbytery of Belfast in 1946. Elizabeth “Lizzie” McClune.
May 30, 2025 at 5:59 AM
Discovered some interesting history on Katy’s side of the family yesterday. Katy’s great aunt was one of the first headmistresses in Northern Ireland and the only woman elder in the presbytery of Belfast in 1946. Elizabeth “Lizzie” McClune.
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Their favourite lawyers and theologians seem to both employ similarly misleading hermeneutical strategies- getting the results the client wants
May 29, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Their favourite lawyers and theologians seem to both employ similarly misleading hermeneutical strategies- getting the results the client wants
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If you wish to reflect on the service this morning, it is available on our YouTube channel.
Thank you William Gibson for leading worship this morning and best wishes as you continue in your training for ministry.
Both yourself and Katy will always have a home at Langside.
If you wish to reflect on the service this morning, it is available on our YouTube channel.
Thank you William Gibson for leading worship this morning and best wishes as you continue in your training for ministry.
Both yourself and Katy will always have a home at Langside.
Sunday 25 May 2025
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May 25, 2025 at 3:55 PM
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Great to be back at my home church @langsidechurch167.bsky.social preaching this morning. Today’s lectionary reading was from Revelation 21 and 22, we considered how we respond to the various apocalypses or revelations of today. Not through escapism but through spirit empowered action here and now.
May 25, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Great to be back at my home church @langsidechurch167.bsky.social preaching this morning. Today’s lectionary reading was from Revelation 21 and 22, we considered how we respond to the various apocalypses or revelations of today. Not through escapism but through spirit empowered action here and now.
May the 4th be with you. Resist the empire and its teachings. Art by Scott Erickson.
May 4, 2025 at 6:44 PM
May the 4th be with you. Resist the empire and its teachings. Art by Scott Erickson.
One of the best things about moving from Glasgow to Ayrshire is not just the green space while still being close to Glasgow but also the easy access to the Galloway forest park. Great day in the sun after a busy and long few weeks.
May 4, 2025 at 6:42 PM
One of the best things about moving from Glasgow to Ayrshire is not just the green space while still being close to Glasgow but also the easy access to the Galloway forest park. Great day in the sun after a busy and long few weeks.
A very emotional last Sunday at Barrhead St Andrew’s on placement. No one warns you when you start training for ministry how attached you would become to a congregation even within a 6 month period.
Will carry and cherish my memories of this time with me as I continue on my journey! 🙏🏼
Will carry and cherish my memories of this time with me as I continue on my journey! 🙏🏼
April 27, 2025 at 5:12 PM
A very emotional last Sunday at Barrhead St Andrew’s on placement. No one warns you when you start training for ministry how attached you would become to a congregation even within a 6 month period.
Will carry and cherish my memories of this time with me as I continue on my journey! 🙏🏼
Will carry and cherish my memories of this time with me as I continue on my journey! 🙏🏼
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Wonderful reflection on one of our candidates recent study trip to Turkey with Trinity College Glasgow and New College Edinburgh.
After spending last week exploring some of Turkey’s early Christian sites including Perga, Colossae, and the seven churches of Revelation I spent some time over the weekend reflecting on the trips significance for me. You can read my reflection on my Substack here:
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A Great Cloud of Witnesses
Trinity and New College Turkey Trip 2025
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March 4, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Wonderful reflection on one of our candidates recent study trip to Turkey with Trinity College Glasgow and New College Edinburgh.
To say clowns are in the White House would be disrespectful to clowns.
March 3, 2025 at 7:25 AM
To say clowns are in the White House would be disrespectful to clowns.
After spending last week exploring some of Turkey’s early Christian sites including Perga, Colossae, and the seven churches of Revelation I spent some time over the weekend reflecting on the trips significance for me. You can read my reflection on my Substack here:
open.substack.com/pub/williamg...
open.substack.com/pub/williamg...
A Great Cloud of Witnesses
Trinity and New College Turkey Trip 2025
open.substack.com
February 24, 2025 at 8:43 AM
After spending last week exploring some of Turkey’s early Christian sites including Perga, Colossae, and the seven churches of Revelation I spent some time over the weekend reflecting on the trips significance for me. You can read my reflection on my Substack here:
open.substack.com/pub/williamg...
open.substack.com/pub/williamg...
A Prayer from Ephesus today. It has been an incredible week in Turkey hearing the stories and seeing the landscape of much of the early Church. Following in the footsteps of the apostles and early followers of Jesus has been so moving, I will remember these experiences for the rest of my life.
February 20, 2025 at 3:09 PM
A Prayer from Ephesus today. It has been an incredible week in Turkey hearing the stories and seeing the landscape of much of the early Church. Following in the footsteps of the apostles and early followers of Jesus has been so moving, I will remember these experiences for the rest of my life.
There have been many points the last few months on my first ministry placement that I’ve felt an immense sense of privilege to be doing this work. Tonight that feeling of privilege was immense on my first funeral visit the simultaneous joy and grief of a life lived and lost all held in prayer.
February 3, 2025 at 9:52 PM
There have been many points the last few months on my first ministry placement that I’ve felt an immense sense of privilege to be doing this work. Tonight that feeling of privilege was immense on my first funeral visit the simultaneous joy and grief of a life lived and lost all held in prayer.
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I can't remember who invented the phrase "cosplay vicar", but it's brilliant
January 30, 2025 at 2:08 PM
I can't remember who invented the phrase "cosplay vicar", but it's brilliant
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"Now the sons of Eli were scoundrels; they had no regard for the Lord or for the duties of the priests to the people"
Ugh Franklin Graham. He may be the one I'm the most disappointed in. Turned full on Christian nationalist.
January 20, 2025 at 5:06 PM
"Now the sons of Eli were scoundrels; they had no regard for the Lord or for the duties of the priests to the people"
First week back at @trinitycolglasgow.bsky.social worship for the new semester. Always a privilege to be able to worship in such a beautiful space.
January 14, 2025 at 4:30 PM
First week back at @trinitycolglasgow.bsky.social worship for the new semester. Always a privilege to be able to worship in such a beautiful space.
An icy Ben A’An today ❄️🥾 @mattbernico.bsky.social
January 11, 2025 at 5:36 PM
An icy Ben A’An today ❄️🥾 @mattbernico.bsky.social
A snowy Isle of Arran was the background of today’s dog walk. ❄️
January 6, 2025 at 5:26 PM
A snowy Isle of Arran was the background of today’s dog walk. ❄️
Over 30 people at Kilmarnock station this morning waiting to get the first train to Glasgow. Cancelled with no explanation and no replacement bus until over an hour later.
December 15, 2024 at 8:53 AM
Over 30 people at Kilmarnock station this morning waiting to get the first train to Glasgow. Cancelled with no explanation and no replacement bus until over an hour later.
One of my favourite things about @scmbritain.bsky.social is that despite having a small (but wonderful) team for a national charity, they continuously produce important and helpful resources for a more inclusive and life giving faith.
♿The Little Resource of Disability Theology is now available on our website!✨
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This resource contains recommended books, podcasts, and videos which will help you develop your knowledge and understanding of Disability Theology.
Head to https://buff.ly/3D0Z3ne to access it 📚
December 9, 2024 at 4:42 PM
One of my favourite things about @scmbritain.bsky.social is that despite having a small (but wonderful) team for a national charity, they continuously produce important and helpful resources for a more inclusive and life giving faith.
Just back from seeing Wicked, I highly doubt I will be able to get any of the songs out my head before the end of the year.
December 6, 2024 at 10:39 PM
Just back from seeing Wicked, I highly doubt I will be able to get any of the songs out my head before the end of the year.
Update, after 3 hours of waiting in the queue we were unsuccessful in getting Scotland v Ireland tickets but very excited to have got our second choice of Scotland v Wales tickets for the six nations next year!
December 5, 2024 at 2:52 PM
Update, after 3 hours of waiting in the queue we were unsuccessful in getting Scotland v Ireland tickets but very excited to have got our second choice of Scotland v Wales tickets for the six nations next year!
When you’ve been waiting since 9am for the six nations pre sale tickets only to end up 38084th in the queue.
December 5, 2024 at 10:15 AM
When you’ve been waiting since 9am for the six nations pre sale tickets only to end up 38084th in the queue.