Today I stood in the Cathedral in Inverness as we prepared to end a responsibility we have undertaken here for four years. On the Centenary of the outbreak of WW1 a candle had been lit in the Parish Church in Inverness that candle was then escorted across the river to the Cathedral and we have… Continue reading The Primus reflects on the remembrance of the Armistice

From the Primus to the members of the Scottish Episcopal Church: Today there is a real danger facing a number of desperate people from across South and Central America. A caravan of migrants is now making its way through the region from El Salvador to the USA. The authorities in the USA have mobilised the… Continue reading Request to the Primus from the Archbishops of Central America and Mexico

The Most Rev Mark Strange, Bishop of Moray, Ross & Caithness and Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church has been invited to speak to the Governing Body of the Church in Wales on Wednesday 12 September. Bishop Mark has been asked to outline the process which the Scottish Episcopal Church followed in preparation for the… Continue reading Primus invited to speak to the Governing Body of the Church in Wales

The Very Rev Andrew Swift will become the next Bishop of Brechin when he is consecrated in a special service held in St Paul’s Cathedral, Dundee on Saturday 25 August. The service will start at 2pm, following a procession of the Bishop Elect, members of the College of Bishops of the Scottish Episcopal Church, retired… Continue reading New Bishop of Brechin consecrated in Cathedral ceremony

Four candidates have been short-listed for the office of Bishop of Brechin which became vacant in July 2017 following the retirement of the Rt Rev Dr Nigel Peyton. The candidates have been selected by a Preparatory Committee (chaired by the Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church) consisting of clergy and lay church members who represent… Continue reading Four candidates short-listed in vacancy for new Bishop of Brechin

Three candidates have been short-listed for the office of Bishop of St Andrews, Dunkeld & Dunblane which became vacant in July 2017 following the retirement of the Most Rev David Chillingworth. The candidates have been selected by a Preparatory Committee (chaired by the Rt Rev Dr John Armes, Bishop of Edinburgh) consisting of clergy and… Continue reading Three candidates short-listed in vacancy for new Bishop of St Andrews, Dunkeld & Dunblane