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In 1775 the original church was employed as a Chapel of Ease, but in 1798 when a new chapel of much larger dimensions was erected, the Presbytery were asked to recognise this building as a place of worship in connection with the Establishment, but after a year's delay they pronounced the proposal uncalled for. A period of uncertainty followed, with the arrival of an independent preacher who found himself at variance with the leaders of the congregation. This preacher eventually left to form a Congregational Church in Elgin in 1804, but shortly afterwards he left Scottish shores for America. The congregation stuck together, and after much indecision on behalf of the Presbytery, in October 1804 a moderation was applied for, and in 1805 the first Minister was inducted. The congregation was very small at this time, but the numbers swelled considerably under the new Minister. The congregation continued to grow under successive ministers and in 1858 a new church, with 750 sittings, was build on the old site. The congregation continued to thrive for some years, until in 1898, a petition was laid before the Presbytery showing a vote in favour of a union with Elgin South Street, as this latter congregation had reduced in numbers considerably. And so, Elgin South Street and Elgin Moss Street were united in 1900 becoming Elgin Moss Street United Free Church, this charge passed back to the Established Church in 1929 as Moss Street Church of Scotland and united with Elgin South in 1938 to become Elgin South (United) Church of Scotland. |