title: John Ker (minister)
text: # John Ker (minister)
  
  John Ker (1819–1886) was a Scottish ecclesiastical writer and minister in the United Presbyterian Church.
  
  ## Biography
  
  Ker was born in Tweedmuir 1819. He was educated at the University of Edinburgh, he then spent some time in Germany in post-graduate work. He became pastor of East Campbell Church, Glasgow, in 1851; and in 1876 was appointed professor of practical training in the United Presbyterian Theological Hall. He died in 1886.
  
  ## Memorials
  
  A marble bust of Ker, sculpted by Charles McBride, stands in New College in Edinburgh
  
  ## Works
  
  Among his published works are:
  
  * Sermons (1868–88)
  * The Psalms in History and Biography (1886)
  * Scottish Nationality (1887)
  * The History of Preaching (1888)
  * Letters (1890)
  