The Rev Lara Dose, Rector of Holy Trinity, Dunfermline, leads a Celebration of the Eucharist. You can view the order of service here. You can join the service from 11am at: Youtube Facebook
Churches are being encouraged by the Provincial Environment Group to sign up for HeatHack workshops as part of the Scottish Episcopal Church journey towards Net Zero emissions by 2030. The SEC is working in partnership with HeatHack, an organisation which arranges facilitated group sessions for community groups – such as churches – to… read more >>
Job Specification Role: Children and Families worker Contract: Ini6al 1 year contract with a 6 month probation period. Reports to: The Provost Salary: £13,274.29 per annum Hours: Part-Time/Flexible- 20 hours per week Job Summary Inverness Cathedral is seeking a passionate and organised individual to fill the role of Children and… read more >>
Three Scottish Episcopal Cathedrals are to offer gender justice prayer and awareness resources as part of the annual 16 Days of Activism against gender-based violence. St Andrew’s Cathedral, Inverness, St Paul’s Cathedral, Dundee, and St Mary’s Cathedral, Edinburgh will all host resources in their church buildings, which are open daily.… read more >>
The Rev Canon Prof Michael Hull, Principal and Pantonian Professor of Divinity at the Scottish Episcopal Institute will deliver a series of online talks, taking place during Advent this year. The series, titled: “The Coming of the Christ” will look at a first-century Christian take on the topic by rereading… read more >>
St Margaret’s Scottish Episcopal Church, Rosyth is looking for a priest part-time who will minister to this small congregation for one and a half days a week on a fixed term contract for initially two years. We are a faithful, welcoming church family, who are outward looking and have a… read more >>
The next stage of the Net Zero Action Plan for the Scottish Episcopal Church is now being rolled out, with the recruitment of Net Zero officers to provide practical help and support to charges at local level. The appointments will enable the Net Zero Delivery Director and the Provincial Environment… read more >>
The Preliminary Proceedings Committee (PPC) of the Scottish Episcopal Church has investigated the complaints lodged under Canon 54 regarding Bishop Anne Dyer. Those complaints which the PPC has decided require further consideration have been referred to the Church’s internal procurator as the next stage of the canonical process. The remainder… read more >>
Scottish Episcopal Church Carbon Projects and Data Officer Salary: £26-33k plus benefits Job type: Remote based – Full time – 3-year contract. Do you want to join a new team committed to climate action and delivering change? Do you have experience in carbon reduction projects and data systems? Can you… read more >>
Scottish Episcopal Church Net Zero Empowerment Coordinator Salary: £26-33k plus benefits Job type: Remote based – Full time – 3-year contract. Do you want to join a new team committed to climate action and delivering change? Do you have a passion for engaging communities? Can you motivate and empower people… read more >>
Scottish Episcopal Church Net Zero Innovation Coordinator Salary: £26-33k plus benefits Job type: Remote based – Full time – 3-year contract. Do you want to join a new team committed to climate action and delivering change? Do you have a passion for training and equipping communities? Can you find innovative… read more >>
Scottish Episcopal Church Pensions and Retirement Officer Salary: Up to £37,772 plus benefits Job type: Full time – Permanent Owing to a reconfiguration of certain roles at the General Synod Office, the Church now seeks an individual with drive and enthusiasm to take up a newly defined and innovative post. As… read more >>
Two Scottish Episcopal Churches have been announced as winners at the 2023 National Church awards, organised by the National Churches Trust. St Anne’s, Dunbar won in the Scotland Category of the Nayler Award for Excellence in Church Maintenance, and St James the Great, Stonehaven won the Church and Community Volunteer… read more >>
The Primus, the Most Rev Mark Strange, joined Christian Aid and over 20 church leaders and Christian organisations in calling for a ceasefire and for all governments with influence to bring an immediate end to the violence in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory. The statement, published by Christian Aid… read more >>
Professor Grant MacAskill (the Kirby Laing Chair of New Testament Exegesis, Kings College, University of Aberdeen) will present the Eighth Annual Scottish Episcopal Institute Lecture on Thursday 26 October at 5pm. Prof MacAskill’s title is: ‘Disabling Norms and Acentering Churches: Autism, Long Covid and the Return of the Old Normal’.… read more >>
Following the decision to bring to a close the Scottish Episcopal Church Mission Association (SECMA) after 148 years, a service of thanksgiving for the work of supporters, volunteers and staff will take place on Saturday 4 November at 11.30am at St Mary’s Cathedral, Edinburgh. Gill Campbell, convener of the SECMA… read more >>
This morning (20 October) as Storm Babet resulted in severe flooding in the City of Brechin and a Red Weather Warning for large areas of Tayside, Angus and Aberdeenshire, the Rt Rev Andrew Swift, the Bishop of Brechin, said, “The unprecedented rainfall north of the River Tay over the past… read more >>
The College of Bishops of the Scottish Episcopal Church today echoed a call from the Patriarchs and Heads of Churches in Jerusalem, along with the Anglican Communion, for a global day of prayer and fasting on Tuesday 17 October. The Primus, the Most Rev Mark Strange backed the call saying: “I know… read more >>
A Memorandum of Agreement has been signed between the College of Bishops of the Scottish Episcopal Church (SEC) and Church Army, an Anglican mission agency active throughout the United Kingdom. The Primus of the SEC, the Most Rev Mark Strange signed for the SEC and the Ven Dr Peter Rouch,… read more >>
The College of Bishops has appointed Bishop Dorsey McConnell to take over from Bishop John Armes as Acting Bishop of Aberdeen & Orkney. Bishop John has completed a year in the position of acting bishop of the Diocese having carried out his temporary duties there in tandem with his role… read more >>
The College of Bishops met recently and prayed for all those affected by the sudden death of Bishop Keith Riglin. The College also began to take stock of the situation following his untimely passing. As a result of the death of Bishop Keith, a vacancy arises in the See of Argyll… read more >>
Following the death of Bishop Keith Riglin, a Requiem Mass took place at St John’s Cathedral, Oban on Friday 27 October. This will be followed by a funeral which will take place at Wesley’s Chapel on Monday 30 October at 12.30pm, to which everyone is welcome. Address details can be… read more >>
Following the sad news of the death of Bishop Keith Riglin, the College of Bishops has published a prayer, prepared by the provincial Liturgy Committee, which can be used in church services this weekend. The prayer has been communicated to Clergy and is made available here for personal use. God, our… read more >>
It is with great sadness that the College of Bishops today announces the death of the Right Reverend Dr Keith Riglin, Bishop of Argyll & The Isles. Bishop Keith died peacefully with family at his side today (24 September) at the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Paisley following a short illness.… read more >>
The provincial Standing Committee announced via an email to General Synod Members this morning that the date of General Synod 2024 has been changed, and will now take place on 13-15 June, instead of 6-8 June as originally planned. According to the email the decision has “become necessary because of… read more >>
The Provincial Environment Group (PEG) is seeking ten volunteer congregations to take part in a series of Net Zero Workshops starting this autumn. The workshops will focus on energy use in SEC buildings, an important part of net zero that also affects congregational finances. The workshops are based on the HeatHack… read more >>
The Rev Dr Jenny Holden has been accepted as one of the 2023 intake of Trinity Leadership Fellows at Trinity Wall Street, described as a diverse cohort of emerging leaders spanning various faith traditions and vocations. Dr Holden, who recently took up a new position as Adviser for Christian Life… read more >>
To celebrate the beginning of the Season of Creation (1 September – 4 October 2023), the Provincial Environment Group (PEG) is pleased to announce the release of the updated Net Zero Toolkit. This online resource has been completely redesigned to complement the ten core objectives identified in the Scottish Episcopal Church’s… read more >>
Following the success of the 2021 conference, “Gender and Liturgy in Conversation”, the “Responding to the Sacred” group of Scottish Episcopalians is preparing for its second conference this September, titled “Responding to the Sacred: Inclusive Liturgies/Porous Walls – New Conversations”. Organised in collaboration with the Liturgy Committee, the event aims… read more >>
Following the recent appointment of the Rev Dr Michael Hull as the new Principal of the Scottish Episcopal Institute (SEI), a vacancy has arisen for the position of Director of Studies. The Director of Studies is entrusted with the significant duty of overseeing all elements of SEI’s dispersed, part-residential, formation-led… read more >>
St James the Great, Cupar and St Mary’s, LadybankScottish Charity (SC019080) Full-time Rector St James the Great in Cupar and St Mary’s in Ladybank are Scottish Episcopal Churches in beautiful North-East Fife. We hope very much that the profile of our congregations will inspire you to consider whether you might… read more >>
The Scottish Episcopal Church has taken a significant step forward in its commitment to addressing climate change by appointing Paul Williams as its Net Zero Delivery Director. The announcement was made during the General Synod in June, and Paul has now started in his new position, leading the implementation of… read more >>
The Summer 2023 edition of the Scottish Episcopal Institute Journal is now available, featuring the theme of ‘Christianity and Zionism. Journal editor the Rev Dr Michael Hull, SEI Principal, says: “Few contemporary issues of justice and human rights pose such direct challenges to Christian theology as the Zionist settler¬–colonial project in Palestine, and… read more >>
The Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church today (5 July) contributed to a National Service of Thanksgiving and Dedication for Their Majesties the King and Queen on the occasion of the Presentation of the Royal Honours of Scotland. The service, which took place at 2.15pm at St Giles’ in Edinburgh,… read more >>
A stained-glass design of the Provincial Environment Group logo has been unveiled, colourfully illustrating the ten core objectives laid out in the Net Zero Action Plan. The original PEG logo was designed by Group member Robert Woodford in 2022, who described it as “bringing a holistic approach across committees and… read more >>
The Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church is among leaders from Muslim, Christian and Jewish faiths who have joined forces to voice their opposition to the Illegal Migration Bill at the start of Refugee Week. The Primus, Bishop Mark Strange, is the opening contributor to a video message co-ordinated by… read more >>
The Provincial Youth Pilgrimage to Iona in October 2023 is open for bookings. Here, Provincial Youth Co-ordinator Claire Benton-Evans asks if there is a young person connected to your church who would benefit from the experience of pilgrimage and retreat in a beautiful place? When I tell someone that I… read more >>
The final day of Synod provided an opportunity to highlight the activities and celebrate the achievements of young people in the church – as well as acknowledge the workers and volunteers who are dedicated to ministry with children and young people. Claire Benton-Evans, the Provincial Youth Coordinator, introduced three young… read more >>
Changes to the way that a new bishop is elected in the Scottish Episcopal Church were debated on day two of General Synod 2023, with members asked to decide on a second reading of a revised Canon 4. Two years ago, Synod opted to pursue a revision of the existing… read more >>
The Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland celebrated the joy of working together with the Scottish Episcopal Church in a historic address to the General Synod in Edinburgh on Friday. In the first-ever speech to General Synod by a serving Moderator, the Rt Rev Sally Foster-Fulton… read more >>
The action plan to meet the Scottish Episcopal Church’s goal of net zero carbon emissions by 2030 was approved at the conclusion of the opening day of General Synod 2023. Three years ago, Synod had recognised that urgent action was required in relation to the global climate emergency and that… read more >>
The road to Net Zero and the custodianship of Creation was at the heart of the opening address from the Primus as the 2023 General Synod of the Scottish Episcopal Church opened in Edinburgh this morning. Synod members have gathered at St Paul’s & St George’s Episcopal Church for the… read more >>
The Rev Markus Dünzkofer, Rector of St John’s, Princes Street, Edinburgh, addressed the Scottish Parliament this week during Time for Reflection, highlighting the roles of church and state, as well as imposter syndrome in clerical and elected offices. Rev Markus told MSPs of Lutheran pastor Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s “vision for the… read more >>
The General Synod of the Scottish Episcopal Church will meet at St Paul’s & St George’s Episcopal Church in Edinburgh, from Thursday 8 June to Saturday 10 June 2023. The agenda and papers have now been sent to members and published here on the Scottish Episcopal Church website, detailing the business… read more >>
The Church in Society Committee of the Scottish Episcopal Church has relaunched its grant funding scheme to support projects which work to enable life in all its fullness for children, young people and their families. The Enable Grant, which was previously known as the Child Poverty Grant, can be used… read more >>
After the crowning of King Charles III and Queen Camilla at Westminster Abbey , the Most Rev Mark Strange, Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church, looked back on a celebration that had been “more overwhelming than I had even imagined.” The Primus was honoured to present the Sovereign’s Sceptre with… read more >>
On the eve of the Coronation Service at Westminster Abbey tomorrow, the Most Rev Mark Strange, Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church, looks ahead to the spectacle that will unfold and reflects on a couple of busy days in London in the build-up to the crowning of King Charles III… read more >>
The winner of the 2023 Alastair Haggart Bursary is the Very Rev Sarah Murray, Provost of Inverness Cathedral, Diocese of Moray, Ross & Caithness. The Bursary Committee unanimously selected Sarah’s proposal – a sabbatical to explore ministry and spirituality in cathedrals – from a strong field of applications, commending it… read more >>
The Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church has been asked to fulfil a key ceremonial duty at the Coronation Service of The King and Queen Consort next week. The Most Rev Mark Strange, Bishop of Moray, Ross & Caithness, and Primus, will present the Sovereign’s Sceptre with Cross to the… read more >>
There will be a national test of the UK Emergency Alerts service today at 3pm (Sunday 23 April 2023). Emergency Alerts is a UK government service that will warn the public if there is a danger to life nearby, such as an extreme weather event. In an emergency, mobile phones… read more >>
