Tributes paid to "pioneer" first woman parish minister
The Church of Scotland’s first female Minister of Word and Sacrament, the Rev Euphemia (Effie) Irvine, has died.
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Kirk members in Aberdeen honoured for giving more than 1,000 years of service
People in Aberdeen are being honoured for giving 1,059 years of service to the Church of Scotland.
Pupils vow to ensure lessons of Srebrenica are never forgotten
A former Moderator of the General Assembly has congratulated pupils for highlighting the Srebrenica genocide as part of an event to mark Holocaust Memorial Day.
Five ministers tell us how they celebrated the launch of the Year of Young People
We asked churches up and down the country to tell us how they marked the launch of the Church of Scotland's Year of Young People, and here's some of the ...
Parish church recognised in UK parliament for "outstanding" work in the community
A parish church has been recognised in the UK Parliament for its "outstanding" work running a weekly soup lunch for more than 100 people and raising money for major charities. ...
Moderator condemns antisemitic hate incidents
Right Rev Dr Derek Browning has spoken out about the increase in recorded hate incidents targeting Jewish people in the United Kingdom
Nancy Glen tragedy - Kirk minister appeals for help to "bring boys home"
A Church of Scotland minister has appealed for help to “bring home” the bodies of two men believed to be trapped in a fishing boat that sank in Loch Fyne, ...
Village church scoops top eco award
A village church in the Scottish Borders has become the first in Scotland to win a top environmental award.
Toddler group helps parish church to win national Kirk competition
A vibrant toddler group that has been running for only two years has helped a church to win a nationwide Kirk film competition.
New education campus in Renfrewshire for CrossReach
CrossReach, the Church of Scotland's social care arm, has announced ambitious plans to open a "first class" education campus in Renfrewshire.
From Street Pastors to the Gospel Sketchbook: the benefit of the Kirk's Go For It fund
From supporting the demanding work of Street Pastors in Scotland to creating original artwork depicting the story of the Gospel of Luke for a new audience, the Church of Scotland's ...
Jane Haining: Scot who died at Auschwitz honoured in new heritage centre
The memory of a Scot who gave her life to help protect Jewish schoolgirls during the Second World War will be kept “alive” in a new heritage centre which has ...
Fife church brings medieval history alive
A church has helped to bring medieval history to life using the backdrop of their own historic building in the run up to the opening of the Fife Pilgrim Way ...
Gaelic group takes first steps toward national plan
The Church of Scotland’s Gaelic Group is laying the groundwork for a new Gaelic Language Plan with a church-wide audit that will look at how the language is currently being ...
Moderator pays tribute to Jane Haining at Yad Vashem
The Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland has paid tribute to a missionary who gave her life to help protect Jewish schoolgirls during the Second World ...
Deacons plan regional 25th anniversary celebration
A group of Deacons from across Africa and Europe are visiting Scotland to plan a special 25-year anniversary conference.