In our hearts, we encircle in prayer and love the clergy serving our Diocese, remembering also those gathered for our Clergy Conference in Stranraer. Heavenly Father, in every age you raise up pastors and leaders for your Church to reflect the light of Christ and to lead us in the way of holiness. We thank… Continue reading Clergy Conference 2024

The Electoral Synod of the United Diocese of Glasgow and Galloway meets tomorrow, Saturday, 18th January 2025 at Holy Trinity & St Barnabas Church, St James’ Place, Back Sneddon Street, Paisley PA3 2AF, with the Synod Eucharist open to the public beginning at 10.30am. After meeting with the shortlisted candidates last week, the Diocesan electors… Continue reading Electoral Synod Meets to Vote for New Bishop

The Scottish Episcopal Church (SEC) has launched an exciting new initiative which will offer two scholarships to applicants from the Global South, aimed at building and strengthening relationships within the Anglican Communion. The PhD scholarships in Divinity, Theology, and Religious Studies have been developed by the Global Partnerships Committee of the SEC. Each scholarship lasts… Continue reading Scottish Episcopal Church Launches International Scholarships

Today is the Feast Day of St Kentigern, Mungo the Beloved, patron saint of the City of Glasgow and our Diocese (along with St Ninian). In 2003, the communities of the fourteen Episcopal churches in the Galloway region of the Diocese marked the 1400th anniversary of St Mungo’s death by writing prayers for our time.… Continue reading St Kentigern’s Feast Day Remembered with Prayers from Twenty Years Ago

This year’s St Aidan’s Lectures will be given by the Rev Canon Prof Michael Hull, Pantonian Professor of Divinity and Principal of the Scottish Episcopal Institute, who will discuss Credal Christianity. Monday evenings-4, 11, 18, and 25 November from 7.30pm GMT on Zoom. The Scottish Prayer Book includes three Creeds—the Apostles’, Nicene and Athanasian—commonly called… Continue reading St Aidan’s Lectures 2024: Credal Christianity Revisited

The Scottish Episcopal Church (SEC) today launches an exciting new initiative which will offer two scholarships to applicants from the Global South, aimed at building and strengthening relationships within the Anglican Communion. The PhD scholarships in Divinity, Theology, and Religious Studies have been developed by the Global Partnerships Committee of the SEC. Each scholarship lasts… Continue reading Scottish Episcopal Church launches international scholarships

The Net Zero team will be running a series of webinars in 2025 with the first taking place on 26 January with a presentation from Dougie Spencer, Funding Manager for the National Lottery, giving an overview session of the National Lottery Community Fund Awards for All programme. This SEC focused webinar will provide context on… Continue reading Upcoming webinars from the Net Zero team

The Right Rev Dr John Armes has announced that he will retire as Bishop of Edinburgh on 31 August this year. Bishop John, who was consecrated as 26th Bishop of Edinburgh in May 2012, will reach his 70th birthday later this year. Confirming his retirement in a letter to the Clergy of the Diocese of… Continue reading Bishop of Edinburgh announces retirement date

The Most Rev Mark Strange, Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church shares his Christmas message. A joyful Christmas to you. I’m here in the Cathedral in Inverness having just celebrated the Eucharist on this Christmas Eve. I’ve been gathered here to allow the sacraments to be distributed to those places across the diocese where they… Continue reading The Primus’ 2024 Christmas Message