Sadly for the established church , but happily for the Free Church , he headed the secession on the day of the exodus .
In 1842 he was Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland therefore being moderator during the critical Disruption of 1843 .
Sadly for the established church , but happily for the Free Church , moderator headed the secession on the day of the exodus .
In 1842 he was Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland therefore being moderator during the critical Disruption of 1843 .