From Abide With Me to Aretha Franklin … the Right Rev Anne Dyer, Bishop of Aberdeen and Orkney, spoke candidly to Big Brother winner Cameron Stout on BBC Radio Scotland’s Moved by Music show about her secular childhood, coming to faith, facing and overcoming hurtful rejection as a woman, the music that has inspired her… Continue reading Moved by Music: Bishop Anne Dyer with Cameron Stout
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Primus reflects on an emotional visit to the Holy Land
Bishop Mark Strange, Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church, reflects on his experience at the Primates Meeting in the Holy Land last month, where the leaders of the Anglican Communion gathered at the shores of the River Jordan. I have now had a couple of weeks to think about the recent Anglican Primates Meeting in… Continue reading Primus reflects on an emotional visit to the Holy Land
Launch of child poverty fund
The Scottish Episcopal Church is launching a fund which will help to target child poverty in Scotland. Grants of up to £5,000 will be awarded for a pilot period of one year for congregational programmes specifically focussed on the alleviation of the effects of child poverty. The initiative follows discussion on child poverty at General… Continue reading Launch of child poverty fund
Photo Album: 25 years of the Ordination of Women to the Priesthood
Anniversaries only come around once – so while this event might have happened a few weeks ago, we would like to share our full set of photos from St Ninian’s Cathedral in Perth, where the Scottish Episcopal Church celebrated 25 years of the ordination of women to the priesthood. Click here for the accompanying booklet… Continue reading Photo Album: 25 years of the Ordination of Women to the Priesthood
Alastair Haggart Bursary Award Winner Announced
The Alastair Haggart Bursary Award, set up by his family in memory of Bishop Haggart, Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church from 1977 to 1985, offers an annual grant to help fund a sabbatical or similar leave of absence for someone in authorized ministry. Such leave should occur at a stage in the person’s life… Continue reading Alastair Haggart Bursary Award Winner Announced
Brexit Statement from the College of Bishops
Statement on the United Kingdom leaving the European Union from the Most Rev Mark Strange, Bishop of Moray, Ross & Caithness and Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church, on behalf of the College of Bishops “Today the United Kingdom will leave the European Union. The decision taken by the people of these islands in 2016… Continue reading Brexit Statement from the College of Bishops
Celtic Bishops’ Conference 2020
The College of Bishops of the Scottish Episcopal Church has been joined by 12 Anglican bishops from the Church in Wales and Church of Ireland at this year’s Celtic Bishops’ Conference, held in Inverness for the first time (27 to 29 January). The agenda for the three-day event at the Kingsmill Hotel includes preparations for… Continue reading Celtic Bishops’ Conference 2020
Scottish Episcopal Church in Roundtable Discussions with First Minister
The Scottish Episcopal Church (SEC) took part in a roundtable discussion convened by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon today, along with Michael Russell, Cabinet Secretary for Government Business and Constitutional Relations. Representatives from civic society discussed preparations for the UK’s withdrawal from the European Union this week, and Brexit’s implications for Scotland. John Stuart, Secretary General… Continue reading Scottish Episcopal Church in Roundtable Discussions with First Minister
Holocaust Memorial Day 2020
To honour the memory of all those who suffered and perished under Nazi persecution during World War II, the Rev Cedric Blakey, Convener of the Interfaith Relations Committee will today (27 January) attend Interfaith Scotland’s national Holocaust Memorial Day event at the Scottish Parliament on behalf of the Scottish Episcopal Church. This prayer was written… Continue reading Holocaust Memorial Day 2020
Funeral Service for the Rt Rev Fred Darwent
The funeral service for the Rt Rev Fred Darwent, formerly Bishop of Aberdeen and Orkney, will take place at 11am on Thursday 6 February at St Andrew’s Cathedral, King Street, Aberdeen, to which all are welcome. The service will be followed by interment at New Pitsligo.