Elspeth Davey will retire from the post of Church Relations Officer in December 2016, after 15 years’ service. This post is now being advertised (see Vacancies below). The closing date for applications is Friday 30 September 2016.
Category: Province
Working with the UN for Human Rights
Rachael Fraser, a member of St James the Less Episcopal Church in Bishopbriggs, is a student of International Relations at the University of St Andrews. She recently attended a week-long training course on human rights advocacy for faith-based organisations organised by the Lutheran World Federation in Geneva. In a column in the Anglican Communion News… Continue reading Working with the UN for Human Rights
Primus comments on the killing of Father Jacques Hamel
The Most Rev David Chillingworth, Bishop of St Andrews, Dunkeld & Dunblane and Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church says “Every violent death matters, but the murder of Father Jacques Hamel – an elderly and faithful priest brutally killed as he celebrated Mass – is particularly shocking and indeed sacrilegious. “This dreadful act strikes at… Continue reading Primus comments on the killing of Father Jacques Hamel
Primus comments on Nice attack
The Most Rev David Chillingworth, Bishop of St Andrews, Dunkeld & Dunblane and Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church says “The heartfelt thoughts and prayers of people in Scotland and all over the world are with the people of Nice and France today. Once again it has been demonstrated that ruthless killers who care nothing… Continue reading Primus comments on Nice attack
Primus comments on the outcome of the EU Referendum
The Most Rev David Chillingworth, Bishop of St Andrews, Dunkeld & Dunblane and Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church says: “The decision of the people of the United Kingdom to leave the European Union is one of the most significant political events of our generation. It turns away from the long term project of building… Continue reading Primus comments on the outcome of the EU Referendum
Tracing the rainbow through the rain
The Rt Rev Dr John Armes, Bishop of Edinburgh, joined hundreds of people last night (15 June) in a vigil to ‘Stand with Orlando’ held in St Andrew’s Square, Edinburgh. Bishop John reflects: “It is hard to estimate numbers. There must have been 500 or more of us, including a redoubtable band of Episcopalians, gathered… Continue reading Tracing the rainbow through the rain
General Synod – Saturday 11 June
Following Morning Worship led by Mr John Davies, Convener of the Liturgy Committee, the final day of General Synod 2016 got underway with the Information and Communication Board session which had been moved from Friday’s agenda following the over-running of the debate on the Canon on Marriage. In his overview of the Church and the… Continue reading General Synod – Saturday 11 June
General Synod – Friday 10 June
Day two of General Synod 2016 began with a report from the Convener of the Committee for the Protection of Children and Vulnerable Adults, Mr Hugh Donald, who highlighted the work that the Committee had undertaken throughout the previous year and identified a number of areas that the Committee and the Provincial Officers were focusing… Continue reading General Synod – Friday 10 June
Statement following the passing of Motion 14
The General Synod of the Scottish Episcopal Church has today passed a first reading of a change to its Canon on marriage (Canon 31). The change is to remove from the Canon the doctrinal statement regarding marriage that marriage is to be understood as a union “of one man and one woman.” A first reading… Continue reading Statement following the passing of Motion 14
Alistair Dinnie: meeting of the Anglican Consultative Council
Alistair Dinnie gives his reaction to the recent meeting of the Anglican Consultative Council, of which he is the SEC’s representative.