Andrew R. Allan, a former Ross-shire professional photographer was converted in September 1988. He studied at the Free Church of Scotland (Continuing) Seminary in Inverness. He was ordained and inducted in 31 Oct 2008 and ministered in the Poolewe & Aultbea FCC congregation for over five years before taking up his present position as minister of Partick. He is general secretary of the Hudson Taylor Ministries UK branch and secretary of the Free Church School in Theology. Mr Allan is married to Debbie and they have five grown up children.