Moderator sends letter of condolence to HM The Queen
Rt Rev Dr Martin Fair, Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, has sent a letter of condolence to HM The Queen on the death of HRH Prince Philip Duke of Edinburgh. ...
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A message from Very Rev Professor David Fergusson on the death of His Royal Highness Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh
A message from Very Rev Professor David Fergusson, Dean of the Chapel Royal in Scotland and Dean of the Order of the Thistle, on the death of His Royal Highness Prince Philip, the Duke of ...
A message from the Moderator on the death of His Royal Highness Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh
A message from the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, Rt Rev Dr Martin Fair: "The death of the Duke of Edinburgh marks the end of an era in the life
Tartan Day star turn for Edinburgh Presbytery clerk
Scottish Americans will be given an insight into the significance of the colours of the Kirk's official tartan. Rev Marjory McPherson will explain the symbolism in an online address to the Saint Andrew's Society of
Kirk announces winners of Moderator's photo competition
After being inundated with more than 500 creative entries for the Moderator's photo competition, ‘Hidden In Plain Sight', Rt Rev Dr Martin Fair is now pleased to announce the winners. The competition, which ran for
New report illustrates vast scale of online worship
Church leaders across Scotland have made "remarkable adaptations" during the COVID-19 pandemic to effectively preach the Word of God and serve their communities in new ways. A new study found that 96% of 369 congregational
Kirk joins in prayer this Easter Sunday
On Easter Sunday (4 April), the day of Christ's Resurrection, Christians across the country – and further afield – will join together in prayer and reflection at 7pm in response to the pandemic. As with
Queen pays tribute to 101-year-old church member with Maundy money
The Queen has personally thanked a 101-year-old church member from Perthshire for his work to "enrich the life" of the community. George Stewart of Scone and St Martins Parish Church was presented with symbolic coins
Kirkcaldy churches welcome union as a “blessing and an opportunity”
Two churches in Kirkcaldy who have welcomed their union as a "blessing and an opportunity" will hold their first in-person worship as one congregation from Good Friday (Friday 2 April). Caption on image if Image
Moderator to follow in the footsteps of Celtic saints this Holy Week
This Holy Week Rt Rev Dr Martin Fair, the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, will embark on a 90-mile pilgrimage around his local authority area of Angus. Starting on Monday
Church of Scotland to mark Holy Week with prayers and events
This Holy Week everyone is invited to take part in a series of specially created online events including daily reflections with the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland and a spirit-filled
Church calls on UK Government to prevent harms of gambling
The Church of Scotland has joined other Churches and Christian charities in urging the UK Government to act now to prevent the harm caused by gambling. In their submissions to the Review of the 2005
Kirk joins in prayer this Palm Sunday
On Palm Sunday (28 March), as Holy Week begins, Christians across the country – and further afield – will once again join together in prayer and reflection at 7pm in response to the pandemic. As
Elder spearheads project to create "lockdown memory" quilts
A church elder led a community project to make two "lockdown" quilts to encapsulate people's memories of the last 12 months. Elizabeth Bracher of East Neuk Trinity Church in Fife, co-ordinated a team of 30
Culloden church "blown away" by funding success
The Barn Church in Culloden, near Inverness, has successfully secured funding of £9,239 from the Scottish Government's Adapt and Thrive Fund to develop their audio-visual capabilities and facilitate live-streaming - £2,239 more than their...
Church Moderator invites all to take part in 'Light for Lives' this evening
Rt Rev Dr Martin Fair, the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, invites people to light a candle at 7pm as we remember those we have lost over the last year
Prince William appointed as Lord High Commissioner to the 2021 General Assembly
Prince William has been appointed as the Lord High Commissioner to the 2021 General Assembly of the Church of Scotland. His Royal Highness was appointed by Her Majesty The Queen as her personal representative at
Guild raises over £500,000 for 2018 - 2021 project partners
The Church of Scotland Guild has announced that members have raised more than £500,000 over the last three-year fundraising cycle, which will be shared between their designated projects. Inspired by Scotland's Year of Young People
Joy as new minister called to Aberdeenshire church
A man has swapped a career with one of the UK's biggest newspaper publishers to become the Church of Scotland's newest minister. John Gow is being ordained and inducted to be the spiritual leader of
First Minister defends right of orphan, 13, to remain in Scotland
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has called for a teenage orphan to be granted permission to stay in the UK permanently. Nicola Sturgeon said Giorgi Kakava is "Scottish" as far as she is concerned and should