Doors Open Days is Scotland’s largest free festival celebrating places and stories, new and old. This September, across the country doors will be opened wide, welcoming visitors to uncover hidden gems and experience familiar places through fresh eyes. And the best part? All Doors Open Days events and activities are free! During Doors Open Days… Continue reading Doors Open Days 2024

The Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church, the Most Rev Mark Strange, issued yesterday, Monday 2 September 2024, a mandate for the election of the next bishop of our diocese, as outlined in Canon 4 of the Calling and Election of Bishops to Vacant Sees. The Rt Rev Andrew Swift, our acting bishop during the… Continue reading Mandate for Episcopal Election and Summons for Electoral Synod Issued

Dear Friends in Christ, After receiving feedback from a number of congregations who could not participate in a physical Eco Pilgrimage on 5 October due to prescheduled events, the Diocesan Environmental Group has decided to pivot towards an online offering. In order to best support our congregations in the quest to green our churches and… Continue reading Environmental Newsletter – Summer 2024

With much joy and love, the Rev Dr Lisa Curtice was welcomed by the congregation of the Heartland Charge (St Mary’s, Port Glasgow, St Fillan’s, Kilmacolm and St Mary’s, Bridge of Weir) and the diocese at her licensing as priest in charge earlier this week. We pray for Lisa and John and the communities across… Continue reading The Rev Lisa Curtice Licensed as Priest in Charge of the Heartland Charge

The Rt Rev Kevin Pearson, Bishop of Glasgow and Galloway celebrated a Thanksgiving Service for the Life and Ministry of St John’s, Annan on 28 July, marking the closure of the charge. St John’s Church History Before the church was built, local Episcopalians held services in the Victoria Hotel in Annan, where the Bank of… Continue reading Thanksgiving Service for the Life and Ministry of St John’s, Annan

St John’s Scottish Episcopal Church, Annan will close on Sunday 28 July at 3pm. To celebrate the ministry of the Scottish Episcopal Church in Annan throughout the life of the congregation, a closing service will take place at 3pm on Sunday 28 July at St John’s (St John’s Road, Annan, DG12 6AW). The Bishop of… Continue reading St John’s, Annan Closure Announcement

Following the violent disorder that has taken place in various towns and cities across parts of the UK in recent days, the First Minister of Scotland, John Swinney MSP hosted a meeting today (7 August) alongside Equalities Minister Kaukab Stewart MSP, with religious leaders and leaders of refugee communities to discuss the situation. The Most… Continue reading Faith leaders express solidarity against hate

Following the violent disorder that has taken place in various towns and cities across parts of the UK in recent days, the First Minister of Scotland, John Swinney MSP hosted a meeting today (7 August) alongside Equalities Minister Kaukab Stewart MSP, with religious leaders and leaders of refugee communities to discuss the situation. The Most… Continue reading Faith leaders express solidarity against hate

Following the violent disorder that has taken place in various towns and cities across parts of the UK in recent days, the First Minister of Scotland, John Swinney MSP hosted a meeting today (7 August) alongside Equalities Minister Kaukab Stewart MSP, with religious leaders and leaders of refugee communities to discuss the situation. The Most… Continue reading Faith leaders express solidarity against hate