Prayers for the Princess of Wales
Rev Fiona Smith, Principal Clerk of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, said: "We are deeply saddened to hear the news that Catherine, Princess of Wales, has been diagnosed with cancer". In her
Rev Fiona Smith, Principal Clerk of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, said: "We are deeply saddened to hear the news that Catherine, Princess of Wales, has been diagnosed with cancer". In her
A Christian drama group is bringing the Easter story to life in an immersive new way. The Hamilton Passion Play performance by Drama Kirk will dramatise the unfolding, day-by-day events throughout Holy Week leading to
An Edinburgh Church has announced that their most recent charity fundraising efforts, which this year will support the work of a local children's charity, have totalled £10,000. The donated money will help HopScotch to provide
Even coming from a long line of ministers - she is the fifth generation of her family to have entered the ministry - it was never a certainty that Ruth Kennedy would follow in their
The "invaluable" mission outreach work carried out by a South Lanarkshire church has been recognised in the Scottish Parliament as it celebrates its 625th anniversary. Cross-party MSPs commended Bothwell Parish Church for its "indispensable"...
Cyclists and walkers are a step closer to being able to safely travel between two villages thanks to the Church of Scotland. The General Trustees have leased a parcel of glebe land to enable a
Members of the Scottish Parliament have welcomed a minister who has been called to lead a new congregation in Angus. More than 20 cross-party MSPs have pledged their support for Rev Adriaan van Tonder, the
Spiritual support for the elderly will be the focus of a webinar featuring the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, Rt Rev Sally Foster-Fulton, delivered with the charity Faith in Older
The inspiring story of a Scottish athlete who refused to run on Sundays is being brought to life at the Scots Kirk in Paris. Eric Liddell won a gold medal in the 400m at the
Prince Edward, the Duke of Edinburgh, has been appointed as the Lord High Commissioner to the 2024 General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, a decade after he last took on the role of royal
A minister who started training for ministry whilst undergoing treatment for Leukaemia has said that she couldn't have followed her calling without the support of her church community and those around her. Rev Jade MacLean,
The Moderator of the General Assembly is to honour elders with more than 5,000 years of faithful service to the Church of Scotland combined. Rt Rev Sally Foster-Fulton will present long service certificates to 177
The Church of Scotland is backing a new campaign to encourage people to sign up to vote in the next General Election. The Voter Registration Champion scheme is targeting voters at risk of not being
Ibrox Parish Church reopened yesterday to let the congregation and community get a first look at the changes which will benefit both the kirk and wider area. The Glasgow church has undergone extensive refurbishment, which
A daredevil minister is taking to the heavens to fund an Ayrshire community choir trip to the USA. Rev Jill Clancy hopes she will feel closer to God when she jumps out of a plane
A motion has been laid in the Scottish Parliament recognising St Giles' Cathedral as "a prominent part of the life of Edinburgh and Scotland for 900 years". It commends the "iconic" cathedral, which was probably
An eco-congregation will host Glasgow Presbytery's Climate Change and Justice conference on Saturday 9 March. The event at Cadder Parish Church in Bishopriggs is being organised with Christian Aid Scotland, Eco-Congregation Scotland, and...
The Moderator of the General Assembly is attending a special service to mark the second anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Rt Rev Sally Foster-Fulton will lay a wreath at the National War Memorial at
Young Christians, and those who support them, will be the focus of a special event in Perth next month when the Awakening Youth Conference comes to the Scottish mainland for the first time. The two-day
Congregations are encouraged to investigate whether they are eligible to "claw back" VAT on repairs of over £1,000 to listed buildings used as places of worship. The Listed Places of Worship (LPW) Grant Scheme is