The Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, Rt Rev Sally Foster-Fulton has visited Heriot-Watt University as part of a celebration of faith and diversity. The invitation was extended by the university's
The Church of Scotland has taken part in the Scottish Government's Remembrance Service which included contributors from a range of faiths and groups. Representatives from the military attended, as well as John-Paul Marks, the Permanent...
Two Christian charities that help people affected by grief and loss will benefit from the sale of a book written by a Glasgow minister. Rev Fiona Gardner said she is delighted to support the counselling
A British Army nurse who died just weeks before Armistice Day would have likely survived if she was deployed to France, it is claimed. Helena Stewart Bennet was posted to a German Prisoner of War
A new stage production with faith at its heart exploring the story of the Gunpowder Plot is touring the UK following its premiere in Edinburgh. Treason: The Musical, which was first conceived by Ricky Allan
The worship team at Martin's Memorial Church, Stornoway, have released a song after hundreds attended this year's Hebrides Revival Conference. The song, entitled 'Why Not Here? Why Not Now? ', calls for a renewal of...
A special service was held at St Andrew's Church in Rome yesterday to induct a new minister. Rev Tara Curlewis will also serve as the Reformed Ecumenical Officer for the World Communion of Reformed Churches
A multi-faith partnership charity backed by the Church has welcomed a decision to extend the free bus pass scheme to asylum seekers. Scottish Faiths Action for Refugees said the policy would have a "transformational" impact
Artwork depicting the fragility of life created by an Edinburgh man will now take pride of place in the Vatican in Rome. Pope Francis was gifted a print of "Throwaway People" by Michael McVeigh by
A former Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland has died. Very Rev Dr Hugh R Wyllie served in the role in 1992-93 and was minister of Hamilton Old Parish Church in
The Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland will today arrive in Italy to spend six days meeting with ecumenical and mission partners, attending special services and events and learning more about
A Moray minister has marked the next step in her faith journey with an ordination service in front of friends and family at Duffus Kirk near Elgin. Rev Anne-Marie Simpson has been called to Ordained
A minister who was discouraged from going to university and told that his Lanarkshire accent would hamper his life prospects has been announced as the next Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of
A new minister has been called to lead three congregations in the north-west Highlands. Rev Alex MacCallum was ordained as a full-time minister of Word and Sacrament and inducted to provide spiritual leadership to the
A new choral work which has been commissioned as part of St Giles' Cathedral's 900th anniversary is being performed for the very first time on Saturday 28 October during a public concert. Helen Grime's new
As tensions continue to rise in the Middle East with civilian suffering increasing by the hour, International development charity Christian Aid is asking members and supporters of the Church of Scotland to back its emergency
Hundreds of people gathered for a gala to formally launch a new partnership to promote Scottish heritage culture in London. Her Royal Highness, the Princess Royal, was the guest of honour at the sold-out event
The affordable housing shortage in the Outer Hebrides has been eased thanks to the Church of Scotland. Six new high-quality homes have been built on former glebe land at Rathad Na Ceardaich on the Isle
The Royal British Legion has appointed a Church of Scotland minister to be its national chaplain. Rev Scott Brown CBE said it was a "privilege" to be asked to serve with the UK's largest armed
For Rev George Sneddon, moving from the banking sector to ministry was not so much a change of career, but the logical next step in following the path God had set for him. Originally from