COVID-19 (Coronavirus) advice

Latest updates

Updated information on keeping up church buildings and maintaining the organ

Maintaining congregational income

Simple ways to encourage congregational giving and maintain your church's income during the COVID-19 crisis

Safeguarding Advice

Advice regarding volunteering, safeguarding reporting, assisting the vulnerable, training courses and receiving support from Central Offices

Looking after church buildings

Answers to frequently asked questions about caring for church buildings and grounds during the Coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic lockdown

Safe Use of Social Media and Telephone Support

Safeguarding advice on how to maintain online safety

Guidance for congregations with employees

Updated to reflect the extension of the Government Job Retention Scheme; also includes information about sick pay and what to ...

COVID-19 funding

Funds available to groups that are responding to the Coronavirus pandemic in their communities

Live streaming, filming and photographing church events

A guidance for churches planning to live stream, photograph or film services and other church events

Use of church buildings for essential community services

Find out when and how church buildings can still be used during the lockdown

Worship in churches, weddings and funerals

Advice for churches regarding worship, weddings, baptisms and funerals during the COVID-19 pandemic

Pastoral care

Conducting pastoral work while maintaining social distancing

Global and national concerns

What the Church is doing to promote solidarity, fairness and healing in a worldwide crisis

Using Zoom

How to safely use Zoom to communicate during the Coronavirus lockdown.

Phishing emails and scams

Information about COVID-19-related email scams, how to recognise them, and what to do if you receive one

Furlough arrangements

Many organisations, including the Church of Scotland, are using the UK Government's furlough scheme.

General Assembly 2020

Information about the Installation of the new Moderator and the online version of Heart and Soul

Stay connected with the Church of Scotland

Discover ways to stay connected to your church during the Coronavirus lockdown

Kirk services online

Find Kirk services available online, either via video streaming or audio

Reflections on online communion

Find out what the Theological Forum has to say about online communion

With God's help we will get though this together

Rt Rev Colin Sinclair, Moderator of the Church of Scotland, urges Christians to stand up and show the world that ...

Contact information

Key contact information for each department while the national office is closed and staff are furloughed