| 1153 |
Parish of Bellie founded by monks from the Priory of Urquhart. Dedicated
in the name of St Peter. |
| 1797 |
Present church in Fochabers built by 4th Duke of Gordon as part of
model village. |
| 1843 |
Rev David Dewar leaves Bellie Parish Church along with several members of the congregation
to form the Free Church in the village. |
| 1947 |
Union of Pringle Memorial Church (former United Free Church) and Bellie Parish
Church. |
| 1959 |
Present Manse purchased from Crown Estates. Bellie linked with neighbouring Speymouth. |
| 1982 |
Pringle Church building sold. |
| 1985 |
New church hall built to rear of Bellie Parish Church. |
| 1997 |
Bicentenary of Bellie Parish Church. |
| 1998 |
New stained glass windows installed in apse of Bellie Parish Church. |
| 2003 |
Rev Alison Mehigan is ordained and inducted as the first female minister of Bellie Parish Church. |
| 2007 |
The 120 year old Pipe Organ is replaced with a modern Allen organ as the first stage of the Bellie Parish Church Re-order project. |
| 2009 |
Work on major internal renovations of the church building (including a 180 degree rotation of the sanctuary, the creation of a larger chancel area, the replacement of the ceiling, a complete rewiring of the church building, an upgrade to the heating and lighting system and the installation of audio visual equipment) is completed as part of the Bellie Parish Church re-order project. |
Key dates in the history of Speymouth Parish Church
|
| 1733 |
Speymouth Parish formed as a result of the union of Dipple Parish and
Essil Parish. |
| 1959 |
Speymouth linked with Bellie; union with Garmouth broken. |
| 1988 |
Speymouth re-united with Garmouth. |
| 1991 |
Roof structure of Speymouth Parish Church renewed. Church building
in Garmouth sold. |
| 1993 |
Refurbishments to the Parish Hall, Garmouth completed. |
| 2003 |
Rev Alison Mehigan is ordained and inducted as the first female minister of Speymouth Parish Church. |
| 2004 |
Work on new extension to the church building, encompassing a vestry, kitchen area, disabled toilet facilities and larger hall, is completed. |
| 2008 |
Work on the re-order of the church sanctuary, including the replacement and relocation of the organ, is completed. |
