This portion of our web guide focuses on faith, religion, and spirituality in the town of Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland.
Like much of Scotland, Alloa has a rich. history with various religious and spiritual influences.
In the distant past, Celtic paganism likely played a role among the ancient Celts and Picts who were known to be in the region, although there are no written records of it.
Druids were part of the Celtic religions. Their exact role is somewhat mysterious, but they were involved in divine worship, sacrifices, and ritual interpretation.
Over time, the region of Alloa saw the rise of Christianity. The Church of Scotland has been influential, and the historic conflict between Catholicism and Protestantism shaped the religious landscape of Scotland.
Today, Alloa hosts various religious communities, including two churches in the Church of Scotland. These are Alloa Ludgate Church, formed by the 2009 merger of Alloa North Parish Church and Alloa West Parish Church, and St. Mungo's Parish Church. Alloa is part of the Church of Scotland's Presbytery of Stirling.
Moncrieff United Free Church on Drysdale Street is part of the Stirling Presbytery of the United Free Church of Scotland. A Catholic church, also known as St. Mungo's, is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Dunkeld.
Other Christian churches in Alloa include Aloa Baptist Church, Aloa Elim Pentecostal Church, Grace Baptist Church, St. John's Episcopal Church, and congregations of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the Jehovah's Witnesses.
There is a Musalla on Whins Road in Alloa for Muslims who are unable to attend a mosque. The space allows for Islamic prayer, worship, and educational activities.
These and any other places of worship or ministry in Alloa are appropriate topics for this category, regardless of the particular religion, denomination, or sect.
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The congregation, which is a member of the Baptist Union of Scotland, meets at its facilities on Ludgate in Alloa, Scotland. The address, a map showing its location, a telephone number, an email address, and an introduction to the church's pastor and leadership are set forth, along with a statement of belief, its policies on baptism, activities for children and small groups, women's fellowship, and Sunday worship services. A gallery of photographs is included.
https://www.alloabaptistchurch.org.uk/
Established as part of the Elim Pentecostal movement, the Alloa, Scotland church is affiliated with the Elim Pentecostal denomination. Located on Greenside Street in Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland, the church holds regular worship services where members gather to praise, pray, and study the Bible. It also engages with the community through various outreach programmes, including food banks, youth clubs, and other services. The church's address and a map show its location.
https://alloaelim.org.uk/
Alloa Ludgate Church of Scotland
Alloa Ludgate is a Church of Scotland congregation in Alloa, Clackmannanshire. The current church structure replaced a simpler 18th-century building and features an early French Gothic style with a tall bell tower, an A-listed organ, stained glass windows, and Neo-Gothic carvings on the pulpit and screens. The church's history, photographs, calendar of events, and associated programmes and charities are set forth, and its magazine, "Focus," is published four times a year.
http://www.alloaludgatechurch.org.uk/
Catholic Parishes of St. Mungo's, Alloa, and St. Serf's, High Valleyfield
Based in Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland, the parish includes St. Mungo's Parish Church in Alloa and St. Serf's Church in High Valeyfield, which are served from Alloa. The history and profile of the parish are set forth, along with locations, a telephone number, and an online contact form. Service times and a calendar of events are featured, church newsletters are provided, and the parish's policies on safeguarding children are noted. The parish is a member of the Diocese of Dunkeld.
https://catholicalloa.com/
Planted by Grace Baptist Church in Edinburgh, the congregation meets at its facilities in the Alloa Business Centre on Whins Road, Alloa, Scotland. Its address, a map showing its location, telephone number, email address, and an introduction to the congregation's leadership are provided, along with a statement of beliefs, including the London Baptist Confession of 1689. Schedules of its Sunday services, Bible studies, prayer meetings, and communion services are noted.
https://www.grace-alloa.com/
Originally located on Clackmannan Road, a half mile from its current building, the congregation moved to its current location in 1869, and the old church was sold to the Roman Catholic congregation. The history of the church is provided, along with a gallery of photographs, worship schedules, fellowship groups, prayer services, a calendar of events, notices, announcements, and directions to the church in Alloa, Scotland. The congregation is part of the Scottish Episcopal Church.
https://www.stjohnschurchalloa.org.uk/
Named for Saint Mungo, also known as Saint Kentigem, patron saint and founder of Glasgow, St. Mungo's began as a chapel in the 14th century and became a parish by 1600. The current building replaced the old parish church in 1819. The website notes an introduction to its minister, an overview of its Sunday services, and a calendar of upcoming programmes and events, along with volunteer opportunities, group activities, and contacts. Its location is shown on a map.
https://alloastmungos.org/
