Dalserf Parish church belonging as do all other parish churches in Scotland to The Church of Scotland, has a congregation of around 230. The government of the Church of Scotland is Presbyterian. There are several different kinds of constitution Church of Scotland congregations may have. Dalserf's constitution is called Quoad Omnia which means that the congregation is governed entirely by one court - the Kirk Session which comprises the minister and the elders. Some of the work of the Session is devolved to committees which include elders but are by no means made up exclusively of elders.. The committees in Dalserf at present are:- the Outreach and Development Committee, the Youth Committee and the Open Day Committee. All important decisions have to be made by the Kirk Session.

We have two church buildings - DALSERF down in the Clyde valley just off the A72 between Garrion Bridge and Rosebank and RORISON MEMORIAL CHURCH in Ashgillhead Road. Ashgill.

Rorison is our main hall accommodation with a large hall and a small hall separated by a moveable partition providing when necessary a very large space for events such as ceilidhs and concerts. There is also a smaller area known as “The Sanctuary” which is used for Sunday and mid week worship, Guild meetings and Kirk Session meetings, BB and GB devotions and committee meetings. We also have a hall in Dalserf Village “Hamilton Hall” close to Dalserf Church used used for tea and fellowship after the Sunday service but also for a variety of other uses - Sunday school (Sunday Pathfinders) Big Bible Breakfast show (Bible class) Sunday creche, Bible study group, Craft group the Alpha Course and occasional congregational lunches. In addition to church use the hall is hired by The Lanarkshire Vintage motorcycle club and a local councillors surgeries. A service is held in Dalserf Church every Sunday at 11.30am.

All age groups are catered for. There is a Guild with around 25 members. Our Sunday School is called“Sunday Pathfinders” and at present meets in Rorison Church and meets in Hamilton hall at the same time as the church service, There are a good number of young folk from 5 to 18 years of age in our uniformed organizations. There is also a Bible Class (The Big Bible Breakfast ) which meets in Hamilton Hall on Sunday mornings before the church service.

Sunday worship at Dalserf is at 11.30 (10.30 during July and August) and at Rorison Church on the first Sunday of the month at 3.30 In addition to the meetings and services listed there are two groups meeting on Thursday evenings for Bible study, prayer and fellowship. One in Hamilton Hall and one in a members home both at 7.30pm. Another two groups meet periodically one in Hamilton Hall and the other in a members home.The Parish of Dalserf comprises the villages of Ashgill, Shawsburn, Netherburn and Rosebank as well as the hamlet of Dalserf itself. The parish boundaries extend considerably, beyond the villages to include a number of farms and many other isolated dwellings.

The origins of Dalserf congregation reach back to the early days of Presbyterianism in Scotland, the first minister Andrew Hamilton M.A. being admitted in 1593.The present Dalserf Church building was erected in 1655. These were the days of the "Covenanters". 52 brave men and women from Dalserf are recorded as having suffered in one way or another for this cause, which was basically one of freedom to worship in a Presbyterian as opposed to Episcopalian manner.

The most radical changes in the present building took place a little over 100 years ago when owing to the generosity of Dalserf's most illustrious benefactor - The first Lord Newlands of Mauldslie, the accommodation at Dalserf was substantially increased by the addition of the centre area and the galleries.The seating capacity is now almost 400. In the churchyard there are several graves of notable characters such as William Hamilton - "The Persecuting Raploch" one of the most notorious persecutors of the Covenanters in this area. Another by complete contrast is that of the Rev. John MacMillan “Covenanter of Covenanters" first minister of the Reformed Presbyterian Church. Rorison Church was built in 1889 as a mission church to meet the needs of the upper part of the parish. Son of Lord Newlands, The right Honourable James Hozier MP, who resided at Mauldslie castle, was a member of Dalserf church and a generous benefactor. He donated a substantial sum towards the cost of extensions at Rorison. His wife was related to Clementine Hozier Winston Churchill's wife. Winston Churchill has worshipped at Dalserf Church whilst visiting his in-laws.