News and events

Moderator marks Anti-Slavery Day

18 October 2012

To be silent on human trafficking is to be unfaithful to our calling the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland warned today, Anti-Slavery Day.

The independence debate begins

17 October 2012

In the wake of the Edinburgh Agreement of 15 October 2012, Sally Foster-Fulton, Convener of the Church of Scotland’s Church and Society Committee reflects on the way forward.

Convener of influential Church council calls on Chancellor to stop war on poor

15 October 2012

In the first post to her new blog, Sally Foster-Fulton, Convener of the Church of Scotland’s Church and Society Council has called on Chancellor George Osborne to apologise for his propaganda war on the poor. 

Marjorie Clark reflects on the 19th International AIDS Conference

27 September 2012

Marjorie Clark, HIV Programme Coordinator, reflects on her time at the 19th International AIDS Conference at Washington DC. 

The Moderator's Address to the Korean Seminary

20 September 2012

The Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland's Address to the Korean Seminary.

Moderator visits the Presbyterian Church of Korea

18 September 2012

Moderator visits the Presbyterian Church of Korea as Scottish Parliament recognises Scottish missionary who translated the New Testament into Korean.

NHS Lothian fails to make a bid on Malta House

18 September 2012

NHS Lothian fails to make a bid on Malta House so Church moves to ensure its legal responsibility to be good stewards of its charitable resources.

Statement from the Social Care Council regarding NHS LEAP at Malta House

7 September 2012

Statement from the Church of Scotland’s Social Care Council, CrossReach, regarding NHS LEAP at Malta House.

Church shows solidarity with Transylvanian General Assembly

6 September 2012

A Church of Scotland partner church has had its property seized by the Romanian government. 

CrossReach clarifies its position on Malta House

31 August 2012

CrossReach, the Social Care Council of the Church of Scotland, has responded to inaccurate claims in the “Save Malta House for LEAP” campaign that is currently underway.