This morning (20 October) as Storm Babet resulted in severe flooding in the City of Brechin and a Red Weather Warning for large areas of Tayside, Angus and Aberdeenshire, the Rt Rev Andrew Swift, the Bishop of Brechin, said, “The unprecedented rainfall north of the River Tay over the past day has had a horrendous… Continue reading Storm ‘Babet’ Impacts in Regions including the Diocese of Brechin

This morning (20 October) as Storm Babet resulted in severe flooding in the City of Brechin and a Red Weather Warning for large areas of Tayside, Angus and Aberdeenshire, the Rt Rev Andrew Swift, the Bishop of Brechin, said, “The unprecedented rainfall north of the River Tay over the past day has had a horrendous… Continue reading Storm ‘Babet’ Impacts in Regions including the Diocese of Brechin

This morning (20 October) as Storm Babet resulted in severe flooding in the City of Brechin and a Red Weather Warning for large areas of Tayside, Angus and Aberdeenshire, the Rt Rev Andrew Swift, the Bishop of Brechin, said, “The unprecedented rainfall north of the River Tay over the past day has had a horrendous… Continue reading Storm ‘Babet’ Impacts in Regions including the Diocese of Brechin

This morning (20 October) as Storm Babet resulted in severe flooding in the City of Brechin and a Red Weather Warning for large areas of Tayside, Angus and Aberdeenshire, the Rt Rev Andrew Swift, the Bishop of Brechin, said, “The unprecedented rainfall north of the River Tay over the past day has had a horrendous… Continue reading Storm ‘Babet’ Impacts in Regions including the Diocese of Brechin

The College of Bishops of the Scottish Episcopal Church today echoed a call from the Patriarchs and Heads of Churches in Jerusalem, along with the Anglican Communion, for a global day of prayer and fasting on Tuesday 17 October. The Primus, the Most Rev Mark Strange backed the call saying: “I know that across the Scottish Episcopal… Continue reading Call for day of Prayer for the Holy Land

A Memorandum of Agreement was signed between the College of Bishops of the Scottish Episcopal Church (SEC) and Church Army, an Anglican mission agency active throughout the United Kingdom. The Primus of the SEC, the Most Rev Mark Strange signed for the SEC and the Ven Dr Peter Rouch, Chief Executive signed for Church Army.… Continue reading Agreement signed between the College of Bishops and Church Army

Bishop Kevin with Diocesan Mothers’ Union Presidents Maxine Gow and the Rev Deacon Ann Wren as they celebrate the final total of £10,005.98 raised for the Bishop’s Lent Appeal 2023 in support of AFIA, the project aimed at helping vulnerable women and children enjoy a period of respite by taking them ‘Away From It All’.… Continue reading Bishop Kevin’s Lent Appeal 2023 Thank You

The rains this weekend may have been of biblical proportion, but so were the streams of Grace and Gratitude flowing from Holy Trinity, Kilmarnock as the Diocese ordained its newest Deacon! Congratulations to the Rev Tony Clapham on this wonderful new chapter in his life with Christ. Alleluia! A wonderful day for the Church! Tony… Continue reading Ordination of Anthony Clapham to the Diaconate

The College of Bishops has appointed Bishop Dorsey McConnell to take over from Bishop John Armes as Acting Bishop of Aberdeen & Orkney. Bishop John has completed a year in the position of acting bishop of the Diocese having carried out his temporary duties there in tandem with his role as Bishop of Edinburgh. Bishop… Continue reading The College of Bishops appoints Bishop Dorsey McConnell as new Acting Bishop in Aberdeen and Orkney

The College of Bishops has appointed Bishop Dorsey McConnell to take over from Bishop John Armes as Acting Bishop of Aberdeen & Orkney. Bishop John has completed a year in the position of acting bishop of the Diocese having carried out his temporary duties there in tandem with his role as Bishop of Edinburgh. Bishop… Continue reading The College of Bishops appoints Bishop Dorsey McConnell as new Acting Bishop in Aberdeen and Orkney