Following the Opening Eucharist, during which the Primus delivered his Charge to Synod, the minutes of the meeting of General Synod 2015 were approved. Presentations were given on Anglican Communion matters – a report by the Primus on the Primates’ Meeting held in March and a report by Mr Alastair Dinnie on the recent meeting… Continue reading General Synod – Thursday 9 June
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Primus reports on Primates’ Meeting
The afternoon business of General Synod began with a presentation from the Primus on the meeting of the Primates of the Anglican Communion earlier this year at which he was present. His report can be read here
Primus Charge
“We are called to exercise compassion, pursue justice and honour difference” says the Most Rev David Chillingworth, Bishop of St Andrews, Dunkeld & Dunblane and Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church during his Primus Charge delivered during the opening Eucharist. The Primus then constituted General Synod 2016.
Growth in Communion, Partnership in Mission
Following the approval today by the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland of the joint report with the Church of England ‘Growth in Communion, Partnership in Mission’, the Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church, the Most Rev David Chillingworth, said: “We are grateful to the General Assembly for extending an invitation to the Scottish… Continue reading Growth in Communion, Partnership in Mission
New initiative following Second Annual Meeting of Scottish Episcopal Church and Church of Scotland Ecumenical Committees
The Inter-Church Relations Committee of the Scottish Episcopal Church and Ecumenical Relations Committee of the Church of Scotland held their second annual meeting on 12 May 2016 in advance of the General Assembly and the General Synod. It was a lively and positive discussion during which the group explored ways in which the relationship between… Continue reading New initiative following Second Annual Meeting of Scottish Episcopal Church and Church of Scotland Ecumenical Committees
Bishop of Aberdeen & Orkney announces his retirement
The Rt Rev Dr Robert (Bob) Gillies has announced that he will retire from the office of Bishop of Aberdeen & Orkney on 31 October 2016. At that point Bishop Bob will have just passed his 65th birthday and will be six weeks into his tenth year as Bishop. In a letter to his Diocese… Continue reading Bishop of Aberdeen & Orkney announces his retirement
Hillsborough verdict – Bishop of Brechin comments
The Rt Rev Dr Nigel Peyton, Bishop of Brechin says: “I was at Hillsborough as a Nottingham Forest supporter and watched in dismay as the disaster unfolded. It was chaotic, simply awful. “On a beautiful spring day bodies of crushed Liverpool supporters from the overcrowded terracing began to litter the pitch. “Before the game I… Continue reading Hillsborough verdict – Bishop of Brechin comments
Love and hope bring resurrection
In his Easter sermon today the Rt Rev Kevin Pearson, Bishop of Argyll & The Isles will speak of the two elements of tears – one expressing pain and grief ; the other expressing new life and hope. “Tears are a great expression of our shared humanity. In Brussels this week many tears are being… Continue reading Love and hope bring resurrection
Bishop of Glasgow and Galloway comments on murder of muslim shopkeeper
The Rt Rev Dr Gregor Duncan, Bishop of Glasgow and Galloway says “The news of the brutal murder of muslim shopkeeper Asad Shah has come as a great shock to us in Glasgow and beyond. From a Christian perspective it is particularly awful that our brother of another faith had just been wishing us the… Continue reading Bishop of Glasgow and Galloway comments on murder of muslim shopkeeper
Good Friday and Easter are not just a religious story
The Most Rev David Chillingworth, Bishop of St Andrews, Dunkeld & Dunblane and Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church says ” The Good Friday and Easter story of the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ engages us at the deepest level. There is human failure. But we also meet God’s power to overwhelm sin and… Continue reading Good Friday and Easter are not just a religious story