David J. Randall has ministered for more than fifty years, mostly in one congregation in Aberdeenshire.
He has also served the wider church in various capacities, including a term as convener of the Church of Scotland’s Apologetics Committee and a period as chairman of Solas, based in Dundee.
Since retiring in 2010, he preaches regularly and has written several books, including A Sad Departure, Messages from Grandad and Come and Behold Him (Christmas Through Different Eyes). He and his wife, Nan, live in Forfar and are members of the Free Church in Broughty Ferry. They have two sons who are ministers, one deceased son, one daughter and six grandchildren.