Death of Principal A C Boyd

The Free Church was greatly saddened to learn of the passing of Rev Principal-Emeritus Archibald C Boyd on Tuesday 5th August 2008.

Principal Boyd was ordained to Keiss Free Church in 1959 and further ministered in Shettleston and Brora before being inducted to the Chair of New Testament at the Free Church College in 1977. In 1988, he was appointed Principal of the College in succession to the late Principal Clement Graham, and remained in that position until his own retirement in 1999. Even then his health had begun to show signs of the decline which eventually resulted in him spending his latter days in a local nursing home where he passed away peacefully this morning. Principal Boyd was a gracious, gentle Christian and faithful servant whose often emotional passion for the gospel was evident as he preached and lectured. He will be remembered with great fondness by all who knew him and benefitted from his ministry.

We extend our deepest sympathies to his widow, Doreen, his family: Sharon, Ruth, Sandy and Kenny, and their respective families.

I Martin