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The parish had difficulty in finding and keeping a vicar and apparently one vicar had taken the marriage book with him when he left.
They did not look for a vicar. The term 'vicar' does not exist in Presbyterian churches. It's a term peculiar to the Church of England and possibly other churches of the worldwide Anglican communion, though not as far as I know the Scottish Episcopal Church.
The clergyman of a Presbyterian church in Scotland is referred to as the Minister, except when he is presiding over a meeting of a Kirk Session, Presbytery, Synod or General Assembly, in which case he is referred to as the Moderator.
The Moderator of the General Assembly retains the designation at all times during his period in office, even while not actually presiding over a meeting.
Glad you stopped by to correct my posting Forfarian - the memory cell that held the correct information evaded me and I just couldn't recall the word needed.
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