Church members from across Christian denominations will begin marking the 40 day period of Lent starting on Ash Wednesday (14 February). During this time, which ends on Maundy Thursday (28 March), Christians may fast, engage in Bible study...
Moderator embarks on three-day Aberdeenshire visit The Moderator of the General Assembly is visiting the north-east of Scotland this weekend. Rt Rev Sally Foster-Fulton said she was excited for the busy trip from 9-11 February which will see...
The Church of Scotland has urged MSPs to back proposals to increase minimum unit pricing of alcohol to 65p. Emma Jackson, convener of the Public Life and Social Justice group, wrote to party health spokespeople and the Scottish Government ahead...
Two parish churches which work tirelessly to support their local communities have been recognised in the Scottish Parliament. Cross-party MSPs expressed their gratitude by signing motions thanking members of Blantyre Old Parish Church and...
Rt Rev Sally Foster-Fulton, Moderator of the General Assembly, said: "We are extremely sad to hear that His Majesty King Charles has been diagnosed with cancer. "This is a diagnosis that many face in their lifetime and which is always shocking...
People have been urged to "call out" all those who use hostile and dehumanising language towards asylum seekers and refugees. Rt Rev Sally Foster-Fulton, Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, said it "diminished humanity"...
A Church of Scotland elder who spent 17 years translating the Bible into Doric has addressed the Scottish Parliament. Mr Gordon M Hay, who is also a member of Longside Parish Church and an organist, spoke during Tuesday's Time For...
A woman who has dedicated 60 years of her life to playing the organ has been recognised for her service. Cynthia Grant has provided musical accompaniment at Keiss Church near Wick in Caithness since 1964. Her father was an elder there and...
The Moderator of the General Assembly attended a special service to mark the bicentenary of a Fife church. Rt Rev Sally Foster-Fulton said it was a privilege to join in with the celebrations at Pathhead Parish Church in Kirkcaldy yesterday. One...
A prayer from the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, Rt Rev Sally Foster-Fulton, to mark Holocaust Memorial Day. How your heart breaks when we hate and hurt each other. How our actions and inactions haunt our history...
The inspiring story of a legendary athlete immortalised in the film Chariots of Fire is being explored at a special event to mark the centenary of the Olympic Games in Paris. 'The Life and Death of Eric Liddell and the Rebirth of Chinese...
Any list of most successful female singers of all time will include the name of the late Whitney Houston. Amongst her best-known songs is How will I know? which was released in 1985 and went on to be a number one song. The lyrics revolve around...
As locum minister for Juniper Green Parish Church in Edinburgh, Rev Susan Galloway is on familiar territory. Juniper Green was one of the churches where Mrs Galloway was on a placement as part of her training as an Ordained Local Minister...
New courses aimed at encouraging people to explore their faith as well as supporting local church office holders in their roles have been added to the Church of Scotland Learning platform. Since being endorsed by the General Assembly and then...
The Moderator of the General Assembly and a Catholic Archbishop have visited the country's national facility for women in custody. Rt Rev Sally Foster-Fulton and Most Rev Leo Cushley, Roman Catholic Archbishop and Metropolitan of St Andrews...