On the final day of the 2026 General Synod of the Scottish Episcopal Church, it was an unscheduled motion which prompted the greatest debate and a very close outcome, settled by just a handful of votes. On Day One of Synod, members had heard from Provincial Youth members who outlined their hopes for what full… Continue reading Day 3 of Synod: Proposal to elect designated youth members wins backing

The Secretary General of the Anglican Communion addressed the General Synod of the Scottish Episcopal Church for the first time in 21 years, when members heard the Rt Rev Anthony Poggo pay warm tribute to the Church during the final session of the three-day meeting at the Stirling Court Hotel. On his first visit to… Continue reading SEC ‘incredibly valued’ says Secretary General of Anglican Communion

The direction and progress of the Legacy of Slavery Working Group was one of the main sessions on Day Two of General Synod 2026, held at the Stirling Court Hotel. The Working Group was set up to look into the Scottish Episcopal Church’s links to the transatlantic slave industry, and in an introduction to this… Continue reading Day 2 of Synod: Legacy of slavery explored

General Synod 2026 opened at the Stirling Court Hotel on Thursday, the first time the meeting has been held outside Edinburgh in 20 years. Members gathered at the new location for the three-day residential meeting, and heard the Primus, the Most Rev Mark Strange, deliver his Charge during the Opening Eucharist, highlighting the importance of… Continue reading Day 1 of Synod: Provincial strategy vision shared

The Rt Rev Dr Dagmar Winter was installed as the new Bishop of Edinburgh at a joyous service in St Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral on Saturday. Guests from all over Scotland and from as far as Ghana and New Zealand packed the cathedral, including church leaders the Most Rev Dr Leo Cushley, Roman Catholic Archbishop of… Continue reading Celebration as new Bishop of Edinburgh installed

The Rt Rev Dr Dagmar Winter was installed as the new Bishop of Edinburgh at a joyous service in St Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral on Saturday. Guests from all over Scotland and from as far as Ghana and New Zealand packed the cathedral, including church leaders the Most Rev Dr Leo Cushley, Roman Catholic Archbishop of… Continue reading Celebration as new Bishop of Edinburgh installed