Contribution and retirement of Rev Leslie Edge

Summary

That this House celebrates the remarkable life and work of Rev Leslie Edge; recognises his 20 years of dedicated service as Minister of Mosspark Baptist Church and his subsequent service as Chaplain at the Prince and Princess of Wales Hospice since 2010; offers its sincerest thanks to Rev Edge for the compassion, comfort and support he has provided to people across Glasgow, including many within Glasgow South West, during some of the most difficult moments of their lives; commends the outstanding work of the Prince and Princess of Wales Hospice in Dumbreck, and of hospices across Scotland and the wider United Kingdom, in providing compassionate care and support for those who need it most; further recognises the important role played by Baptist church in promoting the Christian values of compassion, service and warmth; understands these are values we should all endeavour to live our lives by; congratulates Rev Leslie Edge on his well-deserved retirement; and extends to him its profound gratitude and warmest wishes for the future.

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1. 29 October 2026

   Early Day Motion

   That this House celebrates the remarkable life and work of Rev Leslie Edge; recognises his 20 years of dedicated service as Minister of Mosspark Baptist Church and his subsequent service as Chaplain at the Prince and Princess of Wales Hospice since 2010; offers its sincerest thanks to Rev Edge for the compassion, comfort and support he has provided to people across Glasgow, including many within Glasgow South West, during some of the most difficult moments of their lives; commends the outstanding work of the Prince and Princess of Wales Hospice in Dumbreck, and of hospices across Scotland and the wider United Kingdom, in providing compassionate care and support for those who need it most; further recognises the important role played by Baptist church in promoting the Christian values of compassion, service and warmth; understands these are values we should all endeavour to live our lives by; congratulates Rev Leslie Edge on his well-deserved retirement; and extends to him its profound gratitude and warmest wishes for the future.

   Source: Early Day Motion

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• Zubir Ahmed · Labour · Primary sponsor

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