Bishops and Church leaders call on Government ministers to apologise to the poor
An alliance of Churches representing Christians from England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland has written to the Prime Minister asking for an apology on behalf of the Government for misrepresenting the poor. Church leaders, including the Church of Scotland’s Rev Sally Foster-Fulton and the Very Rev Ian Barcroft of the Scottish Episcopal Church, pointed out that [...]
Free Church, Kirk and Episcopalians to stage open air worship at Urquhart Castle on shores of Loch Ness
Hundreds of worshippers are set to gather on the shores of Loch Ness this summer as three congregations host an open air service at the historic Urquhart Castle. On Sunday 28 July, the Glenurquhart Free Church of Scotland congregation, in partnership with their Church of Scotland and Episcopalian neighbours, will be involved in a ‘Picnic [...]
Rev Scott Rennie on Kirk Assembly sexuality vote: ‘We are crossing that Jordan river’
Yesterday’s decision on sexuality and the ministry at the Church of Scotland’s General Assembly means that “the Kirk has moved and is moving”, according to the Rev Scott Rennie, the openly gay minister whose appointment at Queen’s Cross church in Aberdeen helped precipitate the debate. Commenting on the weblog of the Very Rev Kelvin Holdsworth, [...]
Dumfries and Galloway churches’ landmark ecumenical link-up hailed a success
Church leaders from across Dumfries and Galloway met in Lockerbie last Thursday for a landmark meeting. The ecumenical gathering was to celebrate the first year of the Learning Agreement signed between the Church of Scotland and the Scottish Episcopal Church. The two churches are working together in sharing resources, support, expertise and training. It is [...]
New director to co-ordinate Forward in Faith as ‘catalyst for unity and continuity’
More than 300 people witnessed the commissioning of Dr Colin Podmore as Director of Forward in Faith tonight, as the former Clerk of the General Synod pledged to “work for the unity of the one holy, catholic and apostolic Church of Christ and for its mission in the world”. Members of the organization were joined [...]
Praise for bid to cut lead theft
A Glasgow minister has welcomed proposals for tighter measures to tackle metal theft. Reverend Andrew Richardson, whose church in Baillieston was hit six times by thieves in 2011, said the move by the Scottish Government would be “very important” in trying to combat the crime. The government launched a consultation this week which will seek [...]
Bishop Chillingworth: ‘Church can survive and thrive despite secularisation’
Writing in The Sunday Times yesterday the Most Rev David Chillingworth, Bishop of St Andrews, Dunkeld & Dunblane and Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church says: “I serve as bishop in the Diocese of St Andrews, Dunkeld and Dunblane and as the Primus, the ‘first among equals’ of our seven bishops. I have been a [...]
UK can lead G8 in striking at causes of poverty, say religious leaders
Religious leaders from across the G8 countries have called on heads of government to follow the UK in fulfilling existing commitments to spend 0.7% of national income on aid, in a letter to the Financial Times. More than 70 religious leaders point out that from today 1000 days remain to achieve the Millennium Development Goals [...]
Easter message from the Most Rev David Chillingworth, Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church
We greet with joy the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. We look forward to welcoming many people to worship in our churches at Easter. We hope and pray that they will experience joy and hope in our congregations. As disciples of Jesus Christ, we believe that we are people of the resurrection. We are [...]
Christian persecution claims ‘unfounded’
The provost of St Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral in Glasgow has claimed Christians care more about poverty than “non-existent persecution”. The Very Rev Kelvin Holdsworth criticised Lord Carey’s claims that the government had marginalised Christians. The former archbishop of Canterbury’s had said the prime minister’s approach to gay marriage and religious freedom “encouraged aggressive secularism”. Provost [...]
