John M. K. Paterson

[1] He was born in Leeds on 8 October 1922 to Scottish parents who returned to Scotland in his childhood.

[2] In 1958 he heard Very Rev David Steel preach in Nairobi and was inspired to join the ministry.

His first role was as assistant to Rev Leonard Small at St Cuthbert's Church, Edinburgh.

This advocated boycotting companies which invested in South Africa (then still under apartheid rule).

A memorial service was held in St Giles Cathedral on 14 August 2009.