It is with great sadness we inform you that the Rt Rev Dr Gregor Duthie Duncan died peacefully yesterday, Friday, 21 November, at the Prince & Princess of Wales Hospice in Bellahouston, in the company of his sister Morag and friend Liz. His funeral service will be held at St Ninian’s, Pollokshields with further details… Continue reading Death of the Rt Rev Dr Gregor Duncan, former Bishop of Glasgow and Galloway
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New SEI Chaplain Appointed
The Scottish Episcopal Institute this afternoon (19 November) announced its new Chaplain will be the Rev Canon Elaine C. Garman. She will take up the role from December 2025 for an initial term of three years. Canon Elaine, who is currently Assistant Priest at St Andrew’s, St Andrews, succeeds the Very Rev Graham Taylor, Rector… Continue reading New SEI Chaplain Appointed
Death of Bishop Robert ‘Bob’ Halliday
It is with sadness we announce that the Rt Rev Robert (Bob) Halliday, former Bishop of Brechin, has died at the age of 93. A statement from the Diocese of Edinburgh, where he lived in the latter part his life, said: “We are deeply saddened to inform you that the Rt Rev Robert Halliday passed… Continue reading Death of Bishop Robert ‘Bob’ Halliday
SEC attends Safe Church conference in Mexico
Daphne Audsley, Assistant Provincial Safeguarding Officer at the Scottish Episcopal Church recently attended the first-ever Spanish-speaking regional conference of the Anglican Communion Safe Church Commission (ACSCC), of which she is a member. The meeting was hosted by the Anglican Church of Mexico and the Anglican Church of the Central American region and was held in… Continue reading SEC attends Safe Church conference in Mexico
“Let us aspire to live the unity for which Christ prayed” – a call to all Christians
“Let us aspire to live the unity for which Christ prayed, that the world may believe and experience God’s gifts of healing, justice and abundant life,” the Sixth World Conference on Faith and Order of the World Council of Churches has said in a call to all Christians agreed on the last day of the… Continue reading “Let us aspire to live the unity for which Christ prayed” – a call to all Christians
‘Happy Recruitment’ guide for SEC congregations
A new guide has been published for congregations to provide guidance around vacancies and clergy recruitment. The Church Times Guide to Happy Recruitment has been adapted for the Scottish Episcopal Church and is a very readable and accessible document suitable for people of all levels of prior experience and none. The Guide has also been… Continue reading ‘Happy Recruitment’ guide for SEC congregations
Safeguarding Conference success in Perth
Over 100 people attended the Scottish Episcopal Church’s first Safeguarding Conference this week when it was held at St Matthews Church in Perth. The conference itself was a trial of a new concept bringing a mix of training, practice updates and an opportunity to get together and share experience. Bishop Ian Paton graciously agreed to… Continue reading Safeguarding Conference success in Perth
Church seeks Legacy of Slavery project researcher
The Scottish Episcopal Church is looking for a Research Project Officer to help explore the role that slavery has had in the Church’s history. The successful candidate will be responsible for conducting archival research to locate, assess and map historical materials relating to the Scottish Episcopal Church that demonstrate ties to transatlantic slavery. The research… Continue reading Church seeks Legacy of Slavery project researcher
Deadline approaches for feedback on experimental Collects
That experimental period for the revised Collects is coming to an end, and the deadline for submission of feedback is the end of this liturgical year: 28 November, the day before the first Sunday of Advent. The revised Collects for Sundays, Holy Days, Saints’ Days and special occasions throughout the year were authorised for experimental… Continue reading Deadline approaches for feedback on experimental Collects
General Synod 2026 to be held in Stirling
The annual General Synod meeting of the Scottish Episcopal Church is to be held outside Edinburgh for the first time in over 20 years. From 11-13 June 2026, General Synod will be held in the main conference facility at the Stirling Court Hotel, on the University of Stirling campus. The move away from Edinburgh takes… Continue reading General Synod 2026 to be held in Stirling