William Lindsay (minister)

Born at Irvine, Ayrshire, Lindsay studied at Glasgow University, and the theological hall of the Relief Church in Paisley, in its early days, under Dr James Thomson.

[1] Lindsay was ordained minister of the Relief Church on 27 April 1830, with first charge the newly formed congregation at Johnstone, Renfrewshire.

[1] In 1841 Lindsay was appointed professor of exegetical theology and biblical criticism by the Relief Synod.

[1] After the union of the Relief and other secession churches, forming the United Presbyterian Church in 1847, Lindsay was appointed professor of sacred languages and biblical criticism by the new Synod; and with John Brown, James Harper, [2] Neil McMichael, and John Eadie he formed the staff of the United Presbyterian Hall.

He retained his professorship, with the charge of Cathedral Street United Presbyterian Church till his death, which took place suddenly on Sunday, 3 June 1866.