Alexander Forsyth

Rev. Dr Alexander (Sandy) Forsyth is a Senior Teaching Fellow in Practical Theology & Missiology and Acting Principal of New College (part-time) at the University of Edinburgh's School of Divinity. He holds qualifications including LLB, BD (Ministry), Dip.L.P, MTh (with distinction), and PhD. His roles include parish ministry in the Church of Scotland and prior positions such as T.F. Torrance Lecturer in Theology and Mission, and Hope Trust Post-doctoral Research Fellow at New College.

His research focuses on missiology, church-society dynamics, and innovative ministry approaches. He authored Mission by the People (2017), examining post-WWII Scottish mission efforts. Affiliations include the Centre for Theology & Public Issues and the Centre for the Study of World Christianity. He is also a Member of the Faculty of Advocates, Edinburgh, reflecting his legal background as a Scottish Bar advocate.

Teaching and PhD supervision are central to his role, though specific advisees are not listed. Grants and future work details are not explicitly mentioned, but his research trends emphasize historical and contemporary intersections of faith and society.