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
A mother living in Glasgow has been finally reunited with her surviving family from war-torn Sudan after 10 years apart. Kaltouma Ibrahim said she was "happy beyond words" that a campaign led by the Church
Newport-on-Tay Church of Scotland in Fife celebrated the 900th anniversary of a church being in Forgan parish. The church, which is in the old parish of Forgan, celebrated the achievement on Sunday 18 August with
An East Renfrewshire church has been recognised in the Scottish Parliament for its mission outreach work. MSPs thanked Neilston Parish Church for its commitment to facilitate "meaningful social engagement" for local people. A motion lodged
A trainee minister has succeeded in making his own much delayed leap of faith, in the process raising hundreds of pounds for a charity that is dear to his heart. Tommy MacGregor from Dingwall faced
A project spearheaded by a North Lanarkshire Church does "brilliant work" to help people overcome addiction. That was the view of UK Government Minister for Scotland Kirsty McNeill who recently visited New Life Recovery Hub
A background in education will help one of the North's newest ministers make connections across the generations. Rev Pamela Kennedy, who was ordained as minister of the newly united parish of Culloden and Ardersier in
The Church has submitted written evidence to a group of MSPs who are investigating the case for legalising assisted dying in Scotland. The purpose of the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill is
A church in Stirling marked the Olympics with a holiday club to remember thanks to support from volunteers and local organisations in the local community. St Mark's in Raploch, which is a priority area congregation,
The Moderator of the Church of Scotland will take part in celebrations marking 100 years of the Church of Central Africa Presbyterian (CCAP) as part of a visit to Malawi. During the trip, which will
An arts charity has taken over part of an historic church in the heart of Aberdeen which will help secure its future for generations to come. The Church of Scotland has transferred ownership of the
The Church of Scotland's Israel Palestine committee the UK Government to demand a permanent ceasefire in Gaza. The request is set out in a letter to Foreign Secretary David Lammy MP which also calls on