The inspiring story of a Scottish athlete who refused to run on Sundays is being brought to life at the Scots Kirk in Paris. Eric Liddell won a gold medal in the 400m at the 1924 Olympic Games in the French capital - the triumph depicted in...
Prince Edward, the Duke of Edinburgh, has been appointed as the Lord High Commissioner to the 2024 General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, a decade after he last took on the role of royal representative at the annual gathering. The Lord High...
A minister who started training for ministry whilst undergoing treatment for Leukaemia has said that she couldn't have followed her calling without the support of her church community and those around her. Rev Jade MacLean, who is now the...
The Moderator of the General Assembly is to honour elders with more than 5,000 years of faithful service to the Church of Scotland combined. Rt Rev Sally Foster-Fulton will present long service certificates to 177 people during a special service...
The Church of Scotland is backing a new campaign to encourage people to sign up to vote in the next General Election. The Voter Registration Champion scheme is targeting voters at risk of not being able to have their say because they have not...
Ibrox Parish Church reopened yesterday to let the congregation and community get a first look at the changes which will benefit both the kirk and wider area. The Glasgow church has undergone extensive refurbishment, which includes the creation of...
A daredevil minister is taking to the heavens to fund an Ayrshire community choir trip to the USA. Rev Jill Clancy hopes she will feel closer to God when she jumps out of a plane at 10,000 feet to raise money for the "Songs for All" group, which...
A motion has been laid in the Scottish Parliament recognising St Giles' Cathedral as "a prominent part of the life of Edinburgh and Scotland for 900 years". It commends the "iconic" cathedral, which was probably founded by King David I in...
An eco-congregation will host Glasgow Presbytery's Climate Change and Justice conference on Saturday 9 March. The event at Cadder Parish Church in Bishopriggs is being organised with Christian Aid Scotland, Eco-Congregation Scotland, and...
The Moderator of the General Assembly is attending a special service to mark the second anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Rt Rev Sally Foster-Fulton will lay a wreath at the National War Memorial at Edinburgh Castle tomorrow to...
Young Christians, and those who support them, will be the focus of a special event in Perth next month when the Awakening Youth Conference comes to the Scottish mainland for the first time. The two-day event will also see the launch of Awakening...
Congregations are encouraged to investigate whether they are eligible to "claw back" VAT on repairs of over £1,000 to listed buildings used as places of worship. The Listed Places of Worship (LPW) Grant Scheme is run by the UK Department for...
The Moderator of the General Assembly visited Royal Air Force bases in England to learn more about the pastoral support provided to personnel. Rt Rev Sally Foster-Fulton said she was 'inspired' by the chaplaincy teams she met over the...
An East Dunbartonshire church held a special breakfast and anniversary service to mark 375 years of being a parish. Hundreds of people attended New Kilpatrick Parish Church in Bearsden to celebrate the milestone yesterday including the Moderator...
A Moray minister is helping redefine the way people worship and think about their faith. Rev Stuart Finlayson is a pioneer minister within the Church of Scotland. Rather than traditional church-based parish ministry, pioneer ministers are...