All news entries in the Bishops category:
- Friday 09 May 2008Primus Congratulates Successful Appeal for Scottish Churches House
- The Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church has offered congratulations on the success of the first phase of the Jubilee Appeal for the development of Scottish Churches House, the ecumenical retreat and conference centre in Dunblane.
- Category: Bishops, General
- Thursday 01 May 2008Sexuality Listening Day Conference Programme
- A reminder that the Sexuality Listening Day Conference sponsored by the College of Bishops is due to take place on Saturday 3 May 2008. Please read on for the conference programme and other resources.
- Category: Bishops, Conferences, General
- Wednesday 09 April 2008Bishop of Aberdeen & Orkney Offers Perspective on Embryo Research
- Writing for The Scotsman newspaper's 'Platform' column the Rt Rev Robert Gillies, Bishop of Aberdeen & Orkney, discusses the issue of stem cells and hybrid embryo research.
- Category: Bishops, Dioceses, Aberdeen & Orkney
- Tuesday 04 March 2008Exploring Issues in Human Sexuality
- A day conference sponsored by the Bishops of the Scottish Episcopal Church is to explore issues in human sexuality as part of a process of mutual listening and study currently being undertaken across the Anglican Communion.
- Category: Bishops, Conferences, General
- Friday 29 February 2008SEC Welcomes Church of Norway Visitors
- A delegation of church leaders from the Church of Norway, including its Presiding Bishop, the Rt Rev Olav Skjevesland, attended a Choral Evensong at St Mary’s Cathedral, Edinburgh before meeting today (29 February) with the Primus and other senior representatives from the Scottish Episcopal Church.
- Category: Bishops, General, Primus
- Friday 16 November 2007Bishop of Edinburgh to Speak at Climate Change Conference
- The Bishop of Edinburgh, the Rt Rev Brian Smith, is to speak at a Christian Aid conference on climate change on Saturday 17 November. 'A New Earth?' will take place at Murrayfield Church Centre in Ormidale Terrace, and include speakers from Kenya, London and Edinburgh itself.
- Category: Bishops, General
- Thursday 08 November 2007Primus’ Reflection on Remembrance Sunday
- The Most Rev Dr Idris Jones, Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church and Bishop of Glasgow & Galloway, reflecting on Remembrance Sunday, said: "I have always felt that marking Remembrance in the original way - at 11am on the 11th day of the 11th month - was a full tribute to those who have died serving their country, fighting to preserve freedom and sustain justice."
- Category: Bishops, General, Primus
- Sunday 04 November 2007A Peace Covenant for Scotland
- The Rt Rev Brian Smith, Bishop of Edinburgh, joined First Minister Alex Salmond and the Rt Rev Sheilagh Kesting, Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland in signing a Peace Covenant for Scotland, on Wednesday 1 November at the Scottish Parliament.
- Category: Bishops, Dioceses, Edinburgh, General
- Sunday 14 October 2007New Bishop of Moray, Ross & Caithness Consecrated
- The Right Reverend Mark Strange has been installed and consecrated as Bishop of Moray, Ross & Caithness at a special service held at St Andrew's Cathedral, Inverness on Saturday 13 October.
- Category: Bishops, Dioceses, Moray, Ross & Caithness, General
- Thursday 11 October 2007Consecration of new Bishop of Moray, Ross & Caithness
- The Rev Canon Mark Strange will be consecrated as Bishop of Moray, Ross & Caithness in St Andrew's Cathedral, Inverness on Saturday 13 October at 12 noon.
- Category: Bishops, Dioceses, Moray, Ross & Caithness, General
- Thursday 04 October 2007Bishop of Edinburgh Leads Prayers at National Police Memorial Day Service
- The Right Reverend Brian Smith, Bishop of Edinburgh, led the Bidding Prayer at this year's National Police Memorial Day Service, which took place at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre on Sunday 30 September.
- Category: Bishops, Dioceses, Edinburgh, General
- Saturday 22 September 2007New Bishop of Aberdeen & Orkney Consecrated
- The Right Reverend Dr Robert (Bob) Gillies was consecrated and installed as the new Bishop of Aberdeen & Orkney in a special service in St Andrew's Cathedral, Aberdeen on Saturday 22 September.
- Category: Bishops, Dioceses, Aberdeen & Orkney, General
- Friday 21 September 2007Consecration of New Bishop of Aberdeen & Orkney
- The Very Rev Dr Robert (Bob) Gillies (age 55) will be consecrated and installed as the new Bishop of Aberdeen & Orkney in a special service in St Andrew's Cathedral, Aberdeen on Saturday 22 September at 3pm.
- Category: Bishops, Dioceses, Aberdeen & Orkney, General
- Thursday 20 September 2007Response to the British Gambling Prevalence Survey 2007
- Responding to the Gambling Commission's 2007 British Gambling Prevalence Survey, the Rt Rev David Chillingworth, Bishop of St Andrews, Dunkeld & Dunblane said: "Gambling is now mainstream in British life through the presence of the National Lottery and scratch cards. Its presence steadily corrodes the quality of our national life."
- Category: Bishops, General
- Friday 06 July 2007Bishop of Edinburgh to Join Justice Secretary in Visit to Edinburgh Central Mosque
- The Bishop of Edinburgh, the Rt Rev Brian Smith, will today join the Justice Secretary, the Deputy Chief Constable of Lothian & Borders Police, and the Leader of Edinburgh Council in a visit to Edinburgh Central Mosque.
- Category: Bishops, General
- Thursday 14 June 2007Primus accepts invitation to become joint Patron of InclusiveChurch
- InclusiveChurch has announced that the Most Rev Dr Idris Jones, Bishop of Glasgow & Galloway and Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church, has agreed to join the Archbishop of Mexico as one of the organisation's Patrons.
- Category: Bishops, Dioceses, Glasgow & Galloway
- Saturday 09 June 2007Opening of 2007 General Synod
- The 2007 General Synod of the Scottish Episcopal Church was constituted during a Choral Eucharist Service in St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral, Edinburgh. In his Charge to the Synod, the Primus, The Most Rev Dr Idris Jones, challenged Synod members to commit themselves to be the Scottish Episcopal Church at its best and encouraged them to make their churches more inclusive.
- Category: Bishops, General, General Synod
- Saturday 02 June 2007New Bishop Elected for Moray, Ross & Caithness
- The Rev Canon Mark Strange has today been elected as the new Bishop for the Diocese of Moray, Ross & Caithness. Mark, presently Rector of Holy Trinity Church, Elgin, said: "I am so excited by this opportunity to work alongside the people of the Highlands and Moray."
- Category: Bishops, Dioceses, Moray, Ross & Caithness, General
- Saturday 28 April 2007Election of New Aberdeen & Orkney Bishop
- The Very Rev Dr Robert (Bob) Gillies has been elected as the new Bishop for the Diocese of Aberdeen & Orkney. Bob Gillies is presently rector of St Andrew's Church, St Andrews, and Dean of the St Andrews, Dunkeld and Dunblane diocese.
- Category: Bishops
- Monday 23 April 2007Candidates Shortlisted for Bishop of Moray, Ross & Caithness
- Four candidates have been short-listed for the post of Bishop of Moray, Ross & Caithness (one of the seven dioceses of the Scottish Episcopal Church) which became vacant last November following the retirement of the Right Reverend John Crook, who served the diocese as Bishop for seven years.
- Category: Bishops, Dioceses, Moray, Ross & Caithness
