Written for the Preparatory Committee by Petko Marinov, the Rev Keith Thomasson and the Rev Dr Elizabeth Breakey. This document collates the stated and implied qualities for a Bishop in the United Diocese of Glasgow and Galloway as per the Diocesan Description and the Ordinal. Visionary church leader rooted in prayer and reflective practice For… Continue reading What Does the Diocese Need in Our Next Bishop?

We are delighted to announce that St Mary’s, Hamilton has been selected as a finalist in the Scotland category of the National Churches Trust’s Church & Community Volunteer Awards. This recognition is a testament to the dedication and hard work of the congregation, passionate volunteers, community groups and users. St Mary’s has a café run… Continue reading St Mary’s, Hamilton Shortlisted for Church & Community Volunteer Award

The Rt Rev David Railton, Bishop of Argyll and The Isles will be installed as Provost of the Cathedral of The Isles and and welcomed to the Cathedral as Bishop during a special service on Saturday, October 26. Bishop David was consecrated at St John’s Cathedral, Oban on 28 August 2024, and will be installed… Continue reading Bishop David Railton to be installed at Cathedral of The Isles

During the Canon 54 process enacted following complaints made against the Rt Rev Anne Dyer, Bishop of Aberdeen and Orkney, the independent Procurator to the Scottish Episcopal Church has kept under continuous review his decision of May this year to take charges to the Clergy Disciplinary Tribunal. Having maintained that review throughout discussions with involved… Continue reading Canon 54 process concludes after review by independent Procurator

A record 23 representatives from 14 congregations across the Diocese have received certificates after completing a five-week Lay Worship Leader course, led by the Rev Canon Gordon Fyfe and the Rev Canon Prof David Jasper. The final hybrid session came from our Diocesan Centre in Glasgow on Monday, 30 September 2024. We give thanks for… Continue reading Record Number of Lay Worship Leaders Complete Training Course

You are invited to join our Diocesan Environmental Group for a presentation and Q&A on Energy Demand Reduction by Prof Ian Arbon this Saturday, 5 October 2024, starting at 11am on Zoom. Contact digital@glasgow.anglican.org for meeting details. Reducing energy use underpins the energy and emissions strategy in the UK and yet is little understood. Professor… Continue reading Energy Demand Reduction Talk and Q&A with Prof Ian Arbon

With much joy and love, the Rev Alison Hudson was welcomed by her new congregations of Greyfriars, Kirkcudbright and St Mary’s, Gatehouse of Fleet, the wider Galloway region and the diocese at her licensing as priest in charge last week. We pray for Alison and Simon, and the communities of Kirkcudbright and Gatehouse. As this… Continue reading The Rev Alison Hudson Licensed at Kirkcudbright and Gatehouse of Fleet

On Saturday, 21 September 2024, on the Feast of St Matthew, the Preliminary Meeting of the Electoral Synod of our Diocese took place at St Mary’s Cathedral, Glasgow. The Eucharist was celebrated by the Rt Rev Andrew Swift, Acting Bishop of the United Diocese and Convener of the Electoral Synod. The day saw the election… Continue reading Preliminary Meeting of the Electoral Synod Takes Place at St Mary’s Cathedral

To mark the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the Scottish Parliament, Their Majesties the King and Queen were invited to join the celebrations at Holyrood last weekend. The Most Rev Mark Strange, Bishop of Moray, Ross & Caithness, represented the Scottish Episcopal Church as Primus, alongside other faith leaders. Here, the Primus reports on… Continue reading Prayers offered at Parliament’s 25th anniversary

Earlier this year, a ‘Call for Views’ was opened on the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill. The purpose of the call was to help the Scottish Parliament’s Health, Social Care and Sport Committee understand the reasons people have for either supporting or opposing the Bill, and to help understand how people would… Continue reading Response made to Assisted Dying ‘call for views’