New young minister inducted into Glasgow church
Rev Norman Afrin, the newly inducted minister at Glasgow Sandyhills Parish Church, is one of the youngest new ministers to have recently joined the Church of Scotland.
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VIDEO - Hall of Heroes Mary Slessor bust unveiled
The bust of a Presbyterian missionary considered by many as one of the most inspirational, compassionate and determined Scots who ever lived has been unveiled.
Prime Minister orders Home Office review of asylum case
The case of two teenage brothers facing deportation from Scotland will be reviewed, Theresa May has promised.
Lifesaving equipment for Edinburgh church
A Church of Scotland congregation has become the first in Edinburgh to install a lifesaving defibrillator as part of a project aimed at turning ordinary people into First Responders.
Church of Scotland and Islamic Finance Council agree shared ethical framework
The Church of Scotland and the Islamic Finance Council UK will unveil the Edinburgh Finance Declaration, an interfaith shared values framework on ethical finance, at a reception in Greyfriars Kirk on Tuesday 23 Oct 2018. ...
Secrets of historic Kirk graveyard revealed
A new book based on 15 years of painstaking research will reveal the secrets of one of Scotland's most iconic churchyards.
Early Christian abbey “gem” restored
A library whose origins lie at the heart of early Christian learning in Scotland has been sympathetically renovated after two years of work.The Duke of Argyll will officially open the refurbished Iona Abbey Library on ...
St Rollox congregation prepares to move
The congregation of St Rollox Church of Scotland came together last Sunday for a special service of celebration and thanksgiving as they prepare to say farewell to their church building and move to new premises. ...
Rev Robert Walker: from skating minister to anti-slavery campaigner
On Anti-Slavery day, Very Rev Dr Russell Barr reflects on the link between the Rev Robert Walker, now famous 'skating minister' and the campaign to abolish slavery.
Moderator embarks on landmark visit to South America
The Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, Rt Rev Susan Brown, is embarking on a landmark trip to South America this week to spend time with local churches and human rights ...