Breaking the Silence
Penni Brown, a candidate for ministry, writes about breaking the silence around abusive relationships and an event taking part at Greenbank Church in Edinburgh on Saturday 9 November which will highlight the issue. When we
Church of Scotland news
Rev Rosemary Frew is Moderator Designate for 2025-26
A Scottish Borders minister who is happy to be described as "a cheerleader for the Church" has been chosen to be the next Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland. Rev Rosemary
New conference highlights importance of interfaith dialogue
Church of Scotland representatives attended the inaugural Faith and Belief Conference in Edinburgh today. Rt Rev Dr Shaw Paterson, Moderator of the General Assembly, and Rev Fiona Smith, Principal Clerk to the General Assembly, joined
Former Moderator marks 25 years of Time for Reflection at Scottish Parliament
A former Moderator of the General Assembly addressed the Scottish Parliament today to mark the 25th anniversary of Time for Reflection. Rt Hon Lord (Jim) Wallace of Tankerness KC said it was a "privilege" to
Church wins top award for mission outreach work
A parish church in South Ayrshire has won a top award for its "life-changing" mission outreach work. St Quivox Parish Church was presented with the coveted Church and Volunteer Award for Scotland at the National
New stories to support worship leaders through Christmas
A minister has written nine stories for use as sermons by those leading worship throughout Advent and Christmas. Rev Dr Robin Hill, minister of Gladsmuir linked with Longniddry, has created the downloadable resource pack alongside
Church hosts 'superb' exhibition to celebrate Edinburgh's 900th anniversary
An Edinburgh church is hosting a special exhibition to mark the 900th anniversary of the city becoming a Royal Burgh. More than 900 pieces of artwork - from paintings, photographs, drawings, sculptures, quilts and banners
Kirk in Switzerland sets apart reader and calls for a new minister
The Church of Scotland's International Presbytery in Switzerland has set apart a Reader as it calls for a new minister. Scots Kirk Lausanne has been in vacancy since June 2023 when Rev Gillean MacLean retired.
Our man in Brussels looks forward to new missional opportunities
The coming year will be an especially important one for David Lloyd. Not only will it see his ordination as an Ordained Local Minister (OLM) of the Church of Scotland, but he will be called
Glebe field flood alleviation project scoops top award
A project backed by the Church to reduce the impact of flooding in a Clackmannanshire village and boost the area for biodiversity has won a top environmental award. The Natural Devon, Pool of Muckhart Natural
Scottish Government U-turn on bus passes for asylum seekers welcomed
The Church of Scotland has welcomed a renewed commitment from the Scottish Government to pilot a free bus passes for asylum seekers scheme. Cabinet Secretary for Transport Fiona Hyslop promised MSPs that the policy would
Elder, 80, on track to walk 100 miles to support air ambulance charity
An 80-year-old elder has almost completed a 100-mile walking challenge in a third of the allotted time. Claudia Nicholson began her quest on 1 October and has already clocked up 83 miles in aid of
Church backs call for minimum income guarantee to tackle poverty
Scotland's faith leaders have united around a call to deliver a Minimum Income Guarantee with the potential to draw a line under poverty once and for all. Representatives of Christian, Muslim, and Sikh congregations say
Appeal for new national assessors to support the Kirk's discernment process
There can be few roles that combine both enormous privilege and weighty responsibility than that of our national assessors. And right now, we're looking to recruit new ones to complement our existing team. In a
Scottish Government urged to restore free bus passes for asylum seekers policy
The Church of Scotland has urged the Scottish Government to restore a commitment to provide asylum seekers with free bus passes. Government ministers controversially scrapped the "life changing" policy in August as part of cuts