FIVE members of Port Glasgow New Parish Church have been praised for clocking up a combined 150 years of service.

They all received long service award certificates during a special visit by the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, Rt Rev Dr Iain Greenshields.

Mr Greenshields' visit formally launched the church's 200th anniversary celebrations.

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