When in 1768 they built a church this was largely a duplicate of the Parish Church they had just left. It was the same shape, had the same number of sitters, and the same number and arrangement of galleries. One of which was called the BANTON and MOORLAND LOFT. Unlike the Parish Church however there was no pew or aisle reserved for the gentry.
The first minister was Rev. James Graham.
He was followed by Rev. Allan Cornfoot and Rev. James Dun who introduced hymn singing to his members.( James Dun was born in Kilsyth, a weavers boy ).
Rev. John Anderson followed in 1793 and he lived until he was 92.
For one hundred and twenty-five years the Relief Church in U.P. Lane was in use until 19th of January 1893 when the handsome new church at the foot of the town was opened. It was built to accommodate 559 sitters. Galleries had afterwards to be added increasing the accommodation to over 700. The Manse alongside was built in 1893. The remarkable ministries of Father and Son in the Relief Church covered a Period of one hundred and fourteen years:-
Rev. John Anderson 1793 - 1862
Rev. Robert Anderson 1847 - 1907
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