An Edinburgh church has been recognised in the Scottish Parliament for its tireless contribution to the Fairtrade movement. Balerno Parish Church has been at the epicentre of the local community's work to support farmers in
Ministry is a deeply rewarding but demanding vocation and sometimes ministers need to take some time out of busy parish life to recharge their batteries. That is exactly what 11 ministers did recently when they
A man with a passion for sharing the love of Christ with autistic people has been ordained as a Church of Scotland minister. Rev Steven Owens will divide his time between providing spiritual leadership at
The Christian safeguarding charity Thirtyone:eight has launched its annual safeguarding awareness campaign for churches, including free resources for congregations. This year's Safeguarding Sunday takes place on 17 November with the slogan...
Churches still have an "important role" to play to influence decision-making in the Scottish Parliament for the common good. Rt Hon Lord Wallace of Tankerness KC, a former Moderator of the General Assembly of the
Church members across Scotland and beyond are being invited to share their own good news in a series of in-person and online events. Under the banner "Strength for Today, Hope for Tomorrow ! ", Neil
The Church of Scotland has signed an open letter to the First Minister urging him to prioritise policies aimed at ending poverty ahead the Programme for Government announcement. The letter, organised by Poverty Alliance with
Representatives of the Church of Scotland recently travelled to Italy to join the Waldensian Church in celebrating their 850th anniversary. The Waldensians, who trace their founding to Peter Waldo in 1173, are adherents of a
Stories from a varied career in ministry have been collected in a new book that sets out to reflect the realties of life in the Church of Scotland. "Oh All Right Then" by Orkney minister
Rt Rev Dr Shaw Paterson, the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, marks the start of the Season of Creation which begins today and will run until Friday 4 October. He
Over 700 Church of Scotland Guild members will come together for the Annual Gathering, with more joining online, on Saturday 7 September 11am - 4pm This year's theme is 'Sure Foundations' and the event will
The Church of Scotland has opposed plans by the Scottish Government to scrap the commitment to a free bus travel pilot scheme for people seeking asylum. A joint letter signed by more than 50 refugee
A South Lanarkshire church is today launching a competition to create a new official flag for the historic village it serves. Bothwell Parish Church has teamed up with a local development charity, Bothwell Futures, and
A trailblazing pastor who became the first woman in the Middle East ever to be ordained has spoken of the special relationship she has built with the Church of Scotland through twinning. Rev Rola Sleiman,
A special conference is being held to mark the 25th anniversary of devolution and the Christian church's relationship with the Scottish Parliament. The one-day event at the Assembly Hall in Edinburgh on 4 September will