A number of historic Wishaw churches face uncertain futures following the launch of "radical" plans by the Church of Scotland.
One proposal for the town's kirks would see a merging of no fewer than six parishes including Cleland, Cambusnethan North, Cambusnethan Old & Morningside, St Mark’s, Wishaw Old and Wishaw South.
This plan would involve just two ministers, with one being the designated Minister of the Charge and the other a “town centre pioneer”, who would work with local businesses as a chaplain while looking to initiate new forms of spreading the word across the town, particularly with the under 40s.
