The Rev Canon Ian Paton has today been elected as the new Bishop of St Andrews, Dunkeld & Dunblane, and The Very Rev Andrew Swift has been elected as the new Bishop of Brechin. The election of the new bishop was carried out by an Electoral Synod in each Diocese (comprising representatives of clergy and… Continue reading New Bishops elected

From Ascension Day to Pentecost (May 10-20) congregations and individuals from the Scottish Episcopal Church will join Christians around the world to pray Thy Kingdom Come. Every day during this period a video will be published on social media and on this page with a new daily prayer, written and read by members of the… Continue reading Thy Kingdom Come 2018

The Most Rev Mark Strange, Bishop of Moray, Ross & Caithness and Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church says “I have watched with shock as a unilateral political decision taken by the USA has developed into yet further horror for the people of Gaza and for those Palestinian and Israeli citizens who are trying to… Continue reading Prayers for the People of Gaza

In delivering his Bishop’s Charge at the Glasgow & Galloway Diocesan Synod on Saturday 12 May, The Rt Rev Dr Gregor Duncan announced his retirement, saying: “For the avoidance of doubt”, I think, is a phrase well-beloved of lawyers. Well, I am not a lawyer, not even a canon lawyer (I have sometimes wished I… Continue reading Bishop of Glasgow & Galloway announces his retirement

Easter Monday interview with The Rt Rev Anne Dyer, Bishop of Aberdeen and Orkney on BBC Radio Scotland John Beattie programme. Interview starts 1:16:49 at https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b09xtrgf

The Rt Rev Anne Dyer. Photo courtesy of Derek Ironside / Newsline Media Following a service of consecration for the new Bishop of Aberdeen and Orkney, the Rt Rev Anne Dyer, the Most Rev Mark Strange, Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church said “I am delighted that despite the weather conditions and travel difficulties, the Cathedral… Continue reading The Rt Rev Anne Dyer, Bishop of Aberdeen and Orkney

We have been advised by the Diocese of Aberdeen and Orkney that they are unable to livestream the Consecration service at this time.  They are working to resolve this issue and hope that the livestream will be available shortly. The order of service for the Consecration is available for you to follow the service at… Continue reading Live Stream from St Andrew’s Cathedral, Aberdeen for the Consecration of Canon Anne Dyer

The Scottish Episcopal Church will celebrate a significant and historic event tomorrow as it consecratesits first female Bishop. The Rev Canon Anne Dyer will be consecrated Bishop of Aberdeen & Orkney at a special service in St Andrew’s Cathedral, Aberdeen on Thursday 1 March at 1pm. Following her consecration Canon Anne Dyer will become the… Continue reading Scottish Episcopal Church makes history as it consecrates first female Bishop