North West Lochaber Parish Church This congregation has been formed by the union of the two congregations of Arisaig & the Small Isles and Mallaig St. Columba's with Knoydart. Click here for their web site. This charge is vacant and is actively seeking a new minister. John Christie is in post as the Interim Minister and Janet Anderson as the Deacon. Services: Mallaig 10.00 am in the Church and 6.00 pm in the hall.                Arisaig 11.30 am in the Church. For details of services on the Small Isles and Knoydart contact the minister. Interim Minister: Rev John Christie, The Manse, Arisaig Tel: 01687 462 256 email: rev.jcc@btinternet.com Deacon and Parish Assistant: Janet Anderson DCS The Clerk to the Nominating Committee is Mrs Ann McGillivray email ann-15@tiscali.co.uk and the Convener is Mr Andrew Simpson email Camdarach@aol.com. This charge serves The mainland areas of Mallaig, Morar, Arisaig, Lochailort, Glenfinnan and Knoydart as well as the Small Isles. They describe themselves as being evangelical and ecumenical in their task of mission and outreach to the people of the parish area which it is called to serve. Arisaig Parish was at one time part of Ardnamurchan and was elevated in 1919 to full status. In 1992 it was linked with the islands, of Eigg, Muck and Rum.     Arisaig church dates from 1810-1811, is a category B listed building, architect J.G.Graham, stands in a sheltered spot near the centre of the village.      Before the arrival of the railway to Mallaig in 1901, the district was almost totally Catholic. It was with the influx of east coast fishermen and their families that the need for a Protestant church became apparent. Until then, the Parish of the Small Isles was conducted from Eigg, the resident minister also including Canna in his mission. The first place of worship in Mallaig was the Bethel Church, now the church hall, which was built in 1902. St. Columba's church was completed in 1909.  The two congregations united in January 1931. There is a church library in the hall. Sunday School meets at 10 am and a crèche is available for under 3's. Bible Study Monday 7 pm; Bible Study and prayer meeting Wed 7.30 pm.