In 1842 he was Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland therefore being moderator during the critical Disruption of 1843 .
Welsh later presided at a major event in 19th - century church history .
In 1842 Welsh was Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland therefore being Welsh during the critical Disruption of 1843 .
Welsh later presided at a major event in 19th - century church history .