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Leadership
Clem Imrie, Elder
Clem was born in Hawick, and was born again 28 years later. He moved to Glasgow when aged 11, and studied at the University of Glasgow Medical School. He worked as a consultant Surgeon at Glasgow Royal Infirmary for 30 years. Clem is married to Rosalind and they have three sons, two daughters, and nine grandchildren. He has been a member of Clarkston Baptist Church for over 50 years.
Douglas Gardiner, Elder
Douglas originally trained as an engineer, eventually qualifying as a draughtsman in the seventies. Later, he joined the police where he served for 30 years. He is a keen gardener (in more ways than one) and counts landscape painting and reading as hobbies. He became a Christian at an early age, and several decades later was appointed to serve as an Elder in Clarkston Baptist Church.
Tendai Mbaserah, Elder
Tendai worked for 15 years as a software developer in Zimbabwe before responding to God’s calling by moving to South Africa and completing theological training at Cape Town Baptist Seminary. He has served as associate pastor and pastor in several churches across the UK, and was appointed to serve as an Elder in Clarkston Baptist Church in 2025. Tendai is married to Prudence and they have three adult children and a granddaughter.
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Dave McAuley, Elder
After 22 years working for IBM, Dave was called to full-time engagement in Christian education and ministry. He has taught New Testament at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, in college, mission and church contexts, and has also served as an associate minister and teaching elder. Dave is married to Dawn and they have two adult children. He was appointed to serve as an Elder in Clarkston Baptist Church in 2025.
Jim Cosgrove, Deacon
Jim was born and grew up in Springburn, where he came to faith at a young age. He met his wife Alexis at Springburn Parish Church Youth Fellowship in 1981. They were married in 1986 and have two adult children. Jim and Alexis became members of Clarkston Baptist Church in 2006 where Jim plays the drums in the Praise Group and records and edits the weekly sermons and praise music for the church website.
Colin Rodden, Deacon
Colin trained as a pharmacist and worked in that capacity in various hospitals in Ayrshire and Glasgow until he retired in 2021. He first came to Clarkston Baptist Church in 1992 and married Ann there in 1993. Their three children were brought up in the church. He became a member in 2010 and in 2014 he was elected as a Deacon. He became Church Secretary in November 2022.
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