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2020

Dan Harper Julie Rennick

"A real dark night of the soul moment" - ministers open up about COVID-19 fight

18 June 2020

Two Church of Scotland ministers have spoken candidly about their battle with the deadly Coronavirus. Rev Julie Rennick, 60, and Rev Dan Harper, 38, said they had never felt so ill in their lives and

Empty Church

Church responds to misleading column in The Herald

17 June 2020

Church members have been expressing their dismay and distress after reading a column in The Herald newspaper that accused the Church of issuing guidance that is cruel to people in vulnerable groups. The opinion piece

Hands holding a Bible

Scottish churches share this week’s Sunday prayer

17 June 2020

This Sunday (21 June), Christians across Scotland will once again join together in prayer at 7pm in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. As with previous weeks during lockdown and the phased easing of restrictions, 14

General Assembly

Nominate the next Moderator of the General Assembly

17 June 2020

The Committee to Nominate the Moderator is now ready to receive recommendations for the person who will be nominated as Moderator of the General Assembly in May 2021. The person elected will serve until the

Rev Aftab Gohar

South Asia born minister takes up Presbytery Moderator role

16 June 2020

A Church of Scotland minister will tonight become the first person born in South Asia to be installed as a Presbytery Moderator. Rev Aftab Gohar, who is originally from Pakistan, said he was "honoured and

Rev Fiona Gardner and her late husband Colin

Glasgow minister releases poignant new book

15 June 2020

Rev Fiona Gardner, the minister of Temple Anniesland Parish Church in Glasgow, is releasing a new book, 'Love Song For A Wounded Warrior'. Based on her late husband Colin's struggles as a war veteran, as

Praying hands

Moderator invites you to join him in prayer at 7pm

14 June 2020

Christians are encouraged to come together in prayer at 7pm this evening. Rt Rev Dr Martin Fair, Moderator of the General Assembly, has recited an ecumenical prayer that has been endorsed by 13 religious leaders".

God is good

Moderator talks to parishioner transformed by Holy Spirit

14 June 2020

The Moderator of the General Assembly continues his reflections on the power of the Holy Spirit. Rt Rev Dr Martin Fair talks to Tracey McLeod, a member of his congregation at St Andrew's Church in

Guild opens to new project partnership applications

13 June 2020

The Church of Scotland's Guild is now open to applications from charities who wish to become one of six project partners being supported by the Guild over a three-year period. Every three years the Guild

Donald Caskie Derek Lang

Tartan Pimpernel helped soldier captured at St Valery escape France

12 June 2020

An Army officer captured at St Valery-en-Caux 80 years ago today escaped Nazi occupied France with the help of a "courageous and fearless" Church of Scotland minister. Captain Derek Lang was spirited out of the

Rt Rev Dr Martin Fair

WATCH - Moderator commemorates memory of St Valery heroes

12 June 2020

The Moderator of the General Assembly has written a special prayer to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the battle of St Valery. Rt Rev Dr Martin Fair said it was an "honour and a privilege"

Rev Barbara Ann Sweetin

Forfar church stunned by 'generosity and kindness' of the Swiss

11 June 2020

Members of a Forfar church have been left "stunned" after they received a £4,200 donation from Christians in Switzerland to help them weather the Coronavirus storm. Elders at East and Old Parish Church are more

Man holding a cross outdoors at sunset

Join Scottish churches in prayer this Sunday

11 June 2020

This Sunday (14 June), Christians across Scotland will once again join together in prayer at 7pm in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. As with previous weeks during lockdown and the phased easing of restrictions, 14

Very Rev Dr Lorna Hood

Minister honoured for Srebrenica genocide education work

10 June 2020

A Church of Scotland minister has been recognised for her commitment to educating people about the genocide in Bosnia 25 years ago. Very Rev Dr Lorna Hood said it is an "honour" to be awarded

Lezley Stewart on a white background

New book highlights the Psalms for worship and devotion

10 June 2020

Rev Lezley Stewart has just published her third book, Let Everyone Find Their Voice - Re-imagining the Psalms for Worship and Devotion. In her reflections below Lezley shares what inspires her to write and what

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