Coaltown of Balgonie URC, in Fife, has become the first congregation within the URC National Synod of Scotland to win an award from EcoCongregation Scotland.

The independent award assessors commended the congregation for its “awareness of its relationship with the environment” and the active steps taken “to deepen that awareness”.

Rev Kathryn Price, the minister at Coaltown of Balgonie URC and Dunfermline URC, was also commended for her “inspirational leadership.

Hot on Coaltown’s heals was Helensburgh URC, which has also picked up an award.

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