General Synod 2022 took place at St Paul’s & St George’s Episcopal Church in Edinburgh from 9 to 11 June. The meeting was held in hybrid format. While the majority of Synod members gathered in Edinburgh, a small number opted to join the meeting online. The Synod Agenda and Papers can be found here, along… Continue reading General Synod 2022: day-by-day reports and photos

Encouraging our young people back to church after the pandemic was the standout theme on the final day of General Synod 2022 in Edinburgh. A series of personal contributions from the Provincial Youth Committee gave honest assessments of where we find ourselves after lockdown, and inspiring visions of how we can flourish again. The Rev… Continue reading General Synod Day 3: ‘Don’t give up on the young’

The work of the Provincial Environment Group towards achieving a 2030 ‘net zero’ target was the highlight of the afternoon session on Day 2 of General Synod in Edinburgh. The session led by PEG member Robert Woodford was built around the question: ‘What is net zero?’ Robert told members that there is no single definition,… Continue reading General Synod Day 2: The pathway to net zero

The Rev Lee Johnston, priest-in-charge of St. Andrew’s, Ardrossan & St Peter’s, Dalry leads a Celebration of the Eucharist from St Andrew’s for Trinity Sunday. You can download the order of service here: https://bit.ly/SEC2022Trinity Rev Lee is joined by members of the congregation at St Andrew’s. You can join the service from 11am at: Facebook… Continue reading A Celebration of the Eucharist for Trinity Sunday 2022

The UK Government’s decision to send asylum seekers to Rwanda was condemned by the Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church on the opening day of General Synod 2022. Members have gathered at St Paul’s & St George’s Episcopal Church in Edinburgh for a first hybrid version of Synod. The majority are attending in person, with… Continue reading Primus condemns deportations as Synod opens

The Rt Rev Dr John Armes, Bishop of Edinburgh, leads a Celebration of the Eucharist for the feast of Pentecost. Download the order of service here: https://bit.ly/SEC22Pentecost Bishop John is joined by Episcopalians from across Edinburgh Diocese, who are the readers and intercessor. You can join the service from 11am at: Facebook Youtube Children’s Chapel… Continue reading A Celebration of the Eucharist for the feast of Pentecost

At today’s Service of Thanksgiving to mark Her Majesty the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, the Scottish Episcopal Church is represented by the Most Rev Mark Strange in his role as Primus. The service at St Paul’s Cathedral in London is one of the key events in the four days of celebrations to mark the Queen’s 70… Continue reading Primus attends Thanksgiving Service for The Queen

The Rt Rev David Chillingworth, former Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church, highlighted the Queen’s strong religious faith as he gave ‘Thought For the Day’ on BBC Radio Scotland’s flagship Good Morning Scotland programme. The former Bishop of St Andrews, Dunkeld & Dunblane reflected on the Monarch’s 70 years of service ahead of this weekend’s… Continue reading ‘The Queen’s faith has guided and sustained her’

June’s SEI Newsletter is themed around ‘Endings and beginnings’. Four of the six students graduating from SEI share reflections on the past three years. The service which bade farewell to them is featured in a pictorial article about the final Residential Weekend of the academic year. Adieus are likewise paid to this year’s placement settings,… Continue reading Final SEI Newsletter, as new website is launched