Social care workers have been credited with transforming the lives of thousands of people over the last 12-months. Despite the ongoing challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, CrossReach staff continue to "rise to the challenge" to ...
The Church of Scotland will pilot new Scottish Government Covid Sense Signage designed to reassure staff and visitors to our public buildings that all reasonable steps have been taken to reduce Covid-19 transmission and keep ...
Padres, like ammunition, will always be in demand by military commanders, a senior British Army officer has told the General Assembly. Lieutenant General Nick Borton, commander of NATO's Allied Rapid Reaction Corps and Colonel of
A new Jewish-Christian Glossary has created a path of great hope for future relations between the Church of Scotland and the Jewish community, a leading rabbi has told the General Assembly. Rabbi David Mason of
The General Assembly of the Church of Scotland has called for a windfall tax on oil and gas companies to help tackle the "crisis of fuel poverty". Commissioners backed a motion calling on the UK
Commissioners at the 2022 General Assembly gave a ringing endorsement to an historic agreement between the Church of Scotland and the Catholic Church in Scotland, proposing that it be named the Saint Margaret Declaration, after
An historic vote has taken place which will allow Church of Scotland ministers and deacons to marry same-sex couples. The General Assembly voted to change a standing church law to allow the right to apply
The General Assembly has voted in favour of creating a new scheme to support parish ministers struggling to pay manse energy bills. Commissioners decided by 227 votes by 122 to instruct the Assembly Trustees, in
On the opening day of this year's General Assembly, Her Majesty The Queen has written a letter to the Church of Scotland applauding the role of congregations in offering support to Ukrainian refugees and 'welcoming
The commitment of the Church of Scotland and its fellow churches to promoting truthfulness in both public and private life has never been more important, the Kirk's General Assembly has been told. The comments came
A Fife minister has been installed as the new Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland. Rt Rev Dr Iain Greenshields said he is "humbled, honoured and privileged" to have been elected
Ministers, elders, deacons and special guests are gathering for the first hybrid General Assembly in Edinburgh tomorrow. Meeting in-person and online, they will make key decisions that will affect the future of the Church of
The Moderator of the General Assembly has visited Ukraine and Hungary to find out how donations from Church of Scotland members are being used to support people affected by the war. Lord Wallace spent two
An Isle of Lewis charity its ambitious plans to support children and families throughout the Western Isles when Deputy First Minister John Swinney visited this week. Mr Swinney and Western Isles MSP Alasdair Allan spent
The Moderator of the General Assembly, Lord Jim Wallace, has joined 11 other Scottish faith leaders encouraging Christians to take part in Thy Kingdom Come, the global prayer initiative which takes place from Ascension Day
An East Lothian minster who has a dual Christian and Jewish identity has spoken of her passion for her calling. Rev Hayley Cohen said she loves her role at Northesk Parish Church in Musselburgh because
Christian Aid Week gets under way on Sunday 15 May, running until Saturday 21 May, with this year's annual fundraising appeal filled with inspiring worship services, events, challenges and reflections from a whole host of
Tributes have been paid to the Principal Clerk of the General Assembly who is retiring next month. Rev Dr George Whyte said it has been a "privilege" to serve in so many different Church of
An eminent Scottish theologian and Church of Scotland minister has been appointed to the role of Queen's Chaplain. Rev Professor John Swinton who is the current Chair in Divinity and Religious Studies at the University
Two Church of Scotland ministers have been appointed as chaplains to Her Majesty the Queen. Rev Dr Grant Barclay and Rev Dr Marjory MacLean will formally join her Majesty's Household as Chaplains-in-Ordinary. They said it