David Robertson (minister)


Reverend David Andrew Robertson is a Reformed Scottish minister, blogger and podcaster. He has been Minister of St. Peter's Free Church in Dundee, Scotland since October 1992, and was Moderator of the Free Church of Scotland for 2015-2016. He is also a chaplain at the University of Dundee and former club chaplain of Dundee F.C.. He works closely with Scottish theologian Sinclair Ferguson. In June 2019, Robertson left St Peters to lead a new evangelism project in Sydney, Australia.

Education

Robertson graduated from both the University of Edinburgh with a degree in History, and from Free Church College with a degree in Theology, in 1983.

Ministry

Robertson has been Minister of St. Peter's Free Church in Dundee, Scotland since October 1992, and was formerly Moderator of the Free Church of Scotland between 2015-2016, replacing Rev David Miller.

Political Career and Road to Ministry

Robertson had originally planned a career in politics, intending to stand for the Social Democratic Party in his home seat of Ross, Cromarty and Skye in the 1983 General Election. However, a failed bid to become Senior President of Edinburgh University Students Association precipitated a change in direction, and in 1986 he became the youngest minister in the Free Church of Scotland, while his contemporary Charles Kennedy went on to win the same seat he had hoped to contest; becoming the youngest Member of Parliament in the process.

Writings, Appearances, Podcasts, & Other Roles

Robertson's writings are regularly featured in The Scotsman and Christian Today, and he has appeared several times on Moody Radio. Additionally, he was Director of , and sits on the editorial advisory board for .
In his role with Solas Centre for Public Christianity, Robertson co-hosts a weekly podcast covering current affairs, world news, and issues relating to the Church, called Quantum of Solas. He featured in another podcast series, Unbelievable?, debating several prominent atheists. He is also the editor of , the Free Church’s main magazine.
Awards
In 2014, 2015, and 2016, Robertson was voted as one of the 100 most influential Christians in the UK by online voters on "Archbishop Cranmer's Top 100 List".
Robertson's blog won Runner Up in "Blogger of the Year" category in 2014, and featured as a Finalist in the "Most Inspiring Leadership Blog" category in 2015, both of the Premier Digital Christian New Media Awards.

''The Wee Flea'' blog

In addition to Robertson's ministerial duties and other roles, he is an award-winning internet blogger. The name of his blog, The Wee Flea, alludes both to Richard Dawkins' description of David Robertson, John Lennox, and Alister McGrath as "fleas living off a dog's back", and to the Scottish colloquialism "Wee Frees" - referring to the Free Church of Scotland. In 2017, Robertson's blog was viewed 900,000 times from 190 countries and by 2019 it had a total of almost 4 million hits.

Works

Robertson has authored several books, including:
Through his roles in Solas Centre for Public Christianity, and the 'Unbelievable?' podcast, Robertson has debated several public figures on a range of social and theological issues: