Guide to ministry

INTRODUCTION

Welcome to the guide to ministry pages from the Church of Scotland where we aim to provide an overview of the many ministries roles in the Church and advice on answering the 'call' to ministry.

These pages also include an overview to some of our groundbreaking ministry initiative such as new charge developments and area team ministry. There is also a guide to our deaf ministry services and the role of our chaplains in a range of institutions, industry and the Armed Forces. Use the links on the right hand side to find out more about ministry in the Church of Scotland.

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Ministries in the Church
A guide to the range of ministries roles including ministers, deacons, readers and elders

Chaplains
Our representatives in faith to industry, hospitals, prisons, universities and the Armed Forces

First steps to ministries
The 'call' to the ministries of the Church, recruitment, training, support and development

Deaf ministry
Supporting initiatives and providing resource for deaf people in the Church

New charge developments
Building communities of faith specific to the needs of the local area

Area team ministry
Parishes sharing aspects of ministry in a positive, mission-based way

Priority areas
Commitment to the economically poorest parishes of Scotland

The Ministries Council
The administration of the planning, deployment, support and development of the Church's ministries