Representatives of the Church of Scotland recently travelled to Italy to join the Waldensian Church in celebrating their 850th anniversary. The Waldensians, who trace their founding to Peter Waldo in 1173, are adherents of a church tradition...
Stories from a varied career in ministry have been collected in a new book that sets out to reflect the realties of life in the Church of Scotland. "Oh All Right Then" by Orkney minister Rev Dr Marjory MacLean is intended as a celebration of the...
Rt Rev Dr Shaw Paterson, the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, marks the start of the Season of Creation which begins today and will run until Friday 4 October. He writes: I am not a poet ! However, it was suggested...
Over 700 Church of Scotland Guild members will come together for the Annual Gathering, with more joining online, on Saturday 7 September 11am - 4pm This year's theme is 'Sure Foundations' and the event will take place at the...
The Church of Scotland has opposed plans by the Scottish Government to scrap the commitment to a free bus travel pilot scheme for people seeking asylum. A joint letter signed by more than 50 refugee and faith-based organisations as well as public...
A South Lanarkshire church is today launching a competition to create a new official flag for the historic village it serves. Bothwell Parish Church has teamed up with a local development charity, Bothwell Futures, and Phillip Tibbetts...
A trailblazing pastor who became the first woman in the Middle East ever to be ordained has spoken of the special relationship she has built with the Church of Scotland through twinning. Rev Rola Sleiman, who has been the leader at Tripoli Church...
A special conference is being held to mark the 25th anniversary of devolution and the Christian church's relationship with the Scottish Parliament. The one-day event at the Assembly Hall in Edinburgh on 4 September will allow attendees to...
A mother living in Glasgow has been finally reunited with her surviving family from war-torn Sudan after 10 years apart. Kaltouma Ibrahim said she was "happy beyond words" that a campaign led by the Church of Scotland resulted in her husband and...
Newport-on-Tay Church of Scotland in Fife celebrated the 900th anniversary of a church being in Forgan parish. The church, which is in the old parish of Forgan, celebrated the achievement on Sunday 18 August with an open-air service in the...
An East Renfrewshire church has been recognised in the Scottish Parliament for its mission outreach work. MSPs thanked Neilston Parish Church for its commitment to facilitate "meaningful social engagement" for local people. A motion lodged by...
A trainee minister has succeeded in making his own much delayed leap of faith, in the process raising hundreds of pounds for a charity that is dear to his heart. Tommy MacGregor from Dingwall faced what he acknowledges is his biggest fear &ndash...
A project spearheaded by a North Lanarkshire Church does "brilliant work" to help people overcome addiction. That was the view of UK Government Minister for Scotland Kirsty McNeill who recently visited New Life Recovery Hub at South Wishaw...
A background in education will help one of the North's newest ministers make connections across the generations. Rev Pamela Kennedy, who was ordained as minister of the newly united parish of Culloden and Ardersier in June, said that her...
The Church has submitted written evidence to a group of MSPs who are investigating the case for legalising assisted dying in Scotland. The purpose of the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill is to introduce a lawful form of...