Before moving to St Andrews, he was minister at Netherlee Parish Church in the Presbytery of Glasgow, where he also served as part-time chaplain to Barlinnie Prison.
[3] As well as three consecutive parish appointments, he has held several high-profile national positions with the Church of Scotland.
He was formerly a Senior Director of Assessment Conferences for those applying to become ministers of the Church of Scotland.
[4] During 2013, the Very Reverend David Arnott served as Locum Minister to the parish of St. Andrews Church of Scotland in Lisbon, Portugal.
Upon election as Moderator, his formal title became the Right Reverend David Arnott MA BD.