The Rt Rev Dr Nicholas Bundock, Bishop of the United Diocese of Glasgow and Galloway, is pleased to announce the appointment of the Rev Vittoria Hancock as Rector (0.6fte) of All Saints, Lockerbie and St John’s, Moffat. Her Institution will be on Tuesday, 14 October 2025, at 7pm in St John’s Church, Moffat. Vittoria says:… Continue reading New Rector Appointed for All Saints, Lockerbie and St John’s, Moffat
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Doors Open Days Festival 2025 at St Bride’s, Kelvinside
St Bride’s Episcopal Church in Glasgow are preparing a rich and varied programme of events for visitors during Glasgow Doors Open Days Festival 2025. Over the weekend, they are inviting people to enjoy and explore the church’s fine interior and rich musical tradition with a programme of themed tours, workshops, and special events including talks,… Continue reading Doors Open Days Festival 2025 at St Bride’s, Kelvinside
Churches ‘walk together’ at signing of Declaration
A historic declaration of friendship between the Scottish Episcopal Church and the Catholic Church in Scotland has been signed in Edinburgh, allowing them to work more closely together in future. The Saint Ninian Declaration supports a deepening relationship between the two denominations, making greater co-operation possible while acknowledging that there are differences between the two… Continue reading Churches ‘walk together’ at signing of Declaration
New Canon Elected to the Cathedral Chapter
Congratulations to the Rev Matthew Little, Rector of St Mary’s, Hamilton and St Andrew’s, Uddingston, who has been elected by his peers in the Diocesan House of Clergy to be a Canon of St Mary’s Cathedral, Glasgow. A service to install Matthew as Canon will take place at St Mary’s in due course. We lift… Continue reading New Canon Elected to the Cathedral Chapter
Synod backs changes to Canon on electing bishops
The General Synod of the Scottish Episcopal Church met for a second time this year on Tuesday (9 September 2025) to amend the Canon for electing bishops. The special meeting, which was held online, was arranged for the specific purpose of making an amendment to the Canon in time for use during the forthcoming episcopal… Continue reading Synod backs changes to Canon on electing bishops
The 2025 SEI Lecture: ‘Scottish Theology and Scot-Land’
Dr Dafydd Mills Daniel, Lecturer in Divinity, School of Divinity, St Andrew’s University, will offer the Tenth Annual Scottish Episcopal Institute Lecture on Thursday 30 October at 5pm via Zoom, entitled, ‘Scottish Theology and Scot-Land’. The majority of private land in Scotland is owned by just a few hundred wealthy individuals and international corporations. It… Continue reading The 2025 SEI Lecture: ‘Scottish Theology and Scot-Land’
Bishops sign letter on child poverty
All seven Bishops of the Scottish Episcopal Church are among a group of faith leaders from across the UK who have written to the Prime Minister and the Chancellor asking them to “seize this moment to take decisive action to drive down child poverty.” The letter, which was sent to Downing Street today, Sunday 31… Continue reading Bishops sign letter on child poverty
Farewell service for Bishop John Armes
The Right Reverend Dr John Armes, Bishop of Edinburgh attended his final services at St Mary’s Cathedral on 24 August, as he bid farewell at a beautiful Choral Evensong to mark the end of his 13 years as Bishop. The cathedral was packed for the special occasion, leading Bishop John to comment that “when I… Continue reading Farewell service for Bishop John Armes
Saint Ninian Declaration signing on 16 September
The signing of the Saint Ninian Declaration between the Scottish Episcopal Church and the Catholic Church in Scotland will take place in Edinburgh on Tuesday 16 September 2025 – the Feast of St Ninian. The Declaration supports a deepening relationship between Episcopalians and Roman Catholics in Scotland, allowing both to work more closely together while… Continue reading Saint Ninian Declaration signing on 16 September
September General Synod agenda published
The General Synod of the Scottish Episcopal Church will meet for a second time this year on Tuesday 9 September. The online-only meeting is taking place for the specific purpose of making an amendment to the Canon for electing bishops in time for use during a forthcoming episcopal vacancy. The agenda and papers for the… Continue reading September General Synod agenda published