Russell Barr
Russell Barr (born 15 October 1953) is a minister of the Church of Scotland, who was nominated in late 2015 to be the next Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland. Early life and education. Barr was born on 15 October 1953 in Kilmarnock, Scotland. He received a doctorate of ministry from Princeton Theological Seminary. Ordained ministry. From 1993, he was the minister of Cramond Kirk in Edinburgh. He is chairman of the Edinburgh-based charity Fresh Start, which helps people who have been homeless establish themselves in their new home. Russell Barr retired as  minister of Cramond Kirk in October 2020. In October 2015 he was nominated to succeed Right Rev Dr Angus Morrison as Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland. He took office in May 2016. He was succeeded as Moderator by Dr Derek Browning in May 2017. Personal life. Barr is married to Margaret, a retired teacher. They have one son and daughter.