George Baillie Duncan
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George Baillie Duncan was a prominent evangelical Anglican and Church of Scotland
minister, and Keswick Convention
speaker.
George Duncan was born in India of missionary parents but brought up in Scotland. Educated at Merchiston Castle School
and Edinburgh University, he studied for the ministry at Tyndale Hall
, Bristol. He served as curate at Broadwater Parish Church
, Worthing, later ministering at St James's, Carlisle; St Thomas's English Episcopal Church, Edinburgh; and Christ Church, Cockfosters
(1951-8), where he was succeeded by the Rev. Kenneth Hooker. Returning to Scotland he ministered at Portland Church, Troon, for six years, before moving to St George's-Tron Church
, Glasgow, after the death of Tom Allan; he ministered here from 1965 to 1977. In retirement he was a member at the Edinburgh Barclay Church.
From 1947 he was a well-known speaker at the annual Keswick Convention
; and also spoke regularly the Filey Christian Holiday Crusade.
Church of Scotland
The Church of Scotland, known informally by its Scots language name, the Kirk, is a Presbyterian church, decisively shaped by the Scottish Reformation....
minister, and Keswick Convention
Keswick Convention
The Keswick Convention is an annual gathering of evangelical Christians in Keswick, in the English county of Cumbria.- History :The Keswick Convention began in 1875 as a catalyst and focal point for the emerging Higher Life movement in the United Kingdom. It was founded by an Anglican, Canon T. D....
speaker.
George Duncan was born in India of missionary parents but brought up in Scotland. Educated at Merchiston Castle School
Merchiston Castle School
Merchiston Castle School is an independent school for boys in the village of Colinton in Edinburgh, Scotland. It has about 480 pupils and is open to boys between the ages of 8 and 18 as either boarders or day pupils; day pupils make up 35% of the school....
and Edinburgh University, he studied for the ministry at Tyndale Hall
Trinity College, Bristol
Trinity College Bristol is a Christian college affiliated to the Church of England, though students come from different denominations. It is located in Stoke Bishop in Bristol, England, next to the University of Bristol's residential halls...
, Bristol. He served as curate at Broadwater Parish Church
Broadwater Church
St. Mary's Church, Broadwater, is located in the Diocese of Chichester, in the deanery of Worthing and serves the parish of Broadwater in Worthing in West Sussex. It is one of four churches within this parish alongside Hosanna, Queen Street Fellowship and St. Stephen's Church.-History:1086. The...
, Worthing, later ministering at St James's, Carlisle; St Thomas's English Episcopal Church, Edinburgh; and Christ Church, Cockfosters
Cockfosters
Cockfosters is a suburb of North London, lying partly in the London Borough of Enfield and partly in the London Borough of Barnet. The counties of Hertfordshire and Middlesex respectively are still used in postal addresses.The name has been recorded as far back as 1524, and is thought to be either...
(1951-8), where he was succeeded by the Rev. Kenneth Hooker. Returning to Scotland he ministered at Portland Church, Troon, for six years, before moving to St George's-Tron Church
St George's-Tron Church
The St George's-Tron Church in Glasgow, Scotland, commonly known simply as "The Tron", is a Church of Scotland parish church in Glasgow's city centre, located in Nelson Mandela Place near Queen Street Station...
, Glasgow, after the death of Tom Allan; he ministered here from 1965 to 1977. In retirement he was a member at the Edinburgh Barclay Church.
From 1947 he was a well-known speaker at the annual Keswick Convention
Keswick Convention
The Keswick Convention is an annual gathering of evangelical Christians in Keswick, in the English county of Cumbria.- History :The Keswick Convention began in 1875 as a catalyst and focal point for the emerging Higher Life movement in the United Kingdom. It was founded by an Anglican, Canon T. D....
; and also spoke regularly the Filey Christian Holiday Crusade.
Books by George Duncan
- A Preacher among the Prophets
- Day by Day with George Duncan
- It Could be Your Problem
- Living the Christian Life
- Marks of Christian Maturity
- Mastery in the Storm
- Pastor and People: A Devotional Commentary on 2 Corinthians
- The Life of Continual Rejoicing: Studies in the Epistle to the Philippians
- The Person and Work of the Holy Spirit in the Life of the Believer (later edition: The Renewing Spirit)
- Wanting the Impossible (Preaching for Today)
- Week by Week with George Duncan