Lachlan MacKenzie

Lachlan Mackenzie was minister of Lochcarron, Scotland. Although he was a faithful preacher & respected among his parishioners, he was a colourful character of whom there are many stories told. On arrival as minister of Lochcarron it is told that he & an elder were wont to drag people to the church & then lock them in & look for more people to drag in until there were enough of a congregation to have a service! (He died in 1819 in his 66th year & his 38th year of ministry)

Lachlan Mackenzie was minister of Lochcarron, Scotland. Although he was a faithful preacher & respected among his parishioners, he was a colourful character of whom there are many stories told. On arrival as minister of Lochcarron it is told that he & an elder were wont to drag people to the church & then lock them in & look for more people to drag in until there were enough of a congregation to have a service! (He died in 1819 in his 66th year & his 38th year of ministry) See less