The General Synod of the Scottish Episcopal Church will meet at St Paul’s & St George’s Episcopal Church in Edinburgh, from Thursday 8 June to Saturday 10 June 2023. The agenda and papers have now been sent to members and published here on the Scottish Episcopal Church website, detailing the business scheduled. Among the headline items… Continue reading General Synod 2023 highlights include Net Zero Action Plan and first ever address by Moderator

The Church in Society Committee of the Scottish Episcopal Church has relaunched its grant funding scheme to support projects which work to enable life in all its fulness for children, young people and their families. The Enable Grant, which was previously known as the Child Poverty Grant, can be used to access up to £5000… Continue reading Enable Grant launched to support projects for children, young people and their families

After the crowning of King Charles III and Queen Camilla at Westminster Abbey , the Most Rev Mark Strange, Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church, looked back on a celebration that had been “more overwhelming than I had even imagined.” The Primus was honoured to present the Sovereign’s Sceptre with Cross just before King Charles… Continue reading Primus reflects on a historic moment at Westminster

On the eve of the Coronation Service at Westminster Abbey tomorrow, the Most Rev Mark Strange, Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church, looks ahead to the spectacle that will unfold and reflects on a couple of busy days in London in the build-up to the crowning of King Charles III and Queen Camilla. At the… Continue reading ‘A privilege to represent our church at Coronation’

The winner of the 2023 Alastair Haggart Bursary is the Very Rev Sarah Murray, Provost of Inverness Cathedral, Diocese of Moray, Ross & Caithness. The Bursary Committee unanimously selected Sarah’s proposal – a sabbatical to explore ministry and spirituality in cathedrals – from a strong field of applications, commending it for the educational benefits such… Continue reading 2023 Alastair Haggart Bursary Award Winner Announced

The Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church has been asked to fulfil a key ceremonial duty at the Coronation Service of The King and Queen Consort next week. The Most Rev Mark Strange, Bishop of Moray, Ross & Caithness, and Primus, will present the Sovereign’s Sceptre with Cross to the Archbishop of Canterbury at what… Continue reading Primus honoured with key role at Coronation

There will be a national test of the UK Emergency Alerts service today at 3pm (Sunday 23 April 2023). Emergency Alerts is a UK government service that will warn the public if there is a danger to life nearby, such as an extreme weather event. In an emergency, mobile phones will receive an alert with… Continue reading Emergency Alert test at 3pm today (23 April)

An Easter message from Bishop Mark Strange, Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church. As we sang the hymn Christ Be Our Light during the Chrism Mass on Maundy Thursday, I was caught by the words as they seemed to mirror the theme I had preached on at the service. I had spoken about what our… Continue reading “Let people see the love”: The Primus’ Easter Message

The Rev Diana Hall of St Anne’s in Dunbar will be one of the contributors in a special Easter Sunday edition of BBC One Scotland’s Reflections at the Quay. Rev Hall will appear alongside RC Archbishop William Nolan, the Very Rev Lorna Hood, former Moderator of the Church of Scotland, and Rev Dr Colin Dow, minister… Continue reading Rev Hall on Easter Sunday ‘Reflections’ at BBC

Over the coming days, there will be a series of broadcast worship services for Holy Week, led by members of the College of Bishops. For Maundy Thursday, the Rt Rev Kevin Pearson, Bishop of Glasgow & Galloway, leads a Choral Eucharist with footwashing at 7.30pm at St Mary’s Cathedral, Glasgow. Music in the service is… Continue reading Online Provincial Worship for Holy Week 2023