The Rev Nerys Brown leads a Celebration of the Eucharist from St Mary’s, Dunblane. You can download the order of service here. Facebook Youtube

The Primus, Bishop Mark Strange, concludes a month of worship on BBC Radio Scotland programme New Every Sunday this weekend. His last act of worship of the month in the April series is on Sunday 28 April, when he explores how Christians can develop a relationship with Christ through the… read more >>

The recent meeting of the College of Bishops saw a full day of the agenda devoted to Race Awareness training, led by USPG (United Society Partners in the Gospel). Dr Jo Sadgrove, Research & Learning Advisor at USPG, was joined by Rev Dr Evie O’Brien of Inclusive Church, who was… read more >>

The Scottish Episcopal Church’s new Net Zero Team is now complete, following the recruitment of three more members taking the team to six people. Iain Johnstone, Neil Rawlins and Daniel Prince all started in their new roles today (17 April) and met their colleagues at the General Synod Office in… read more >>

Representatives from The Scottish Episcopal Church, alongside ecumenical partners the Church of Scotland and the United Reformed Church, recently arrived in Jamaica to begin a pilgrimage during this Easter season. The intention of the ecumenical pilgrimage is to learn about the legacies of slavery and the part of churches in… read more >>

‘O Lord, thou hast searched me out and known me’: St Thomas Aquinas on the intimacy of God  Christians in former days sometimes seem to have believed only in a God who is far off, a distant and exalted ruler of the universe, and reading their theological works seems only… read more >>

An Easter Sunday message from the Most Rev Mark Strange, Bishop of Moray, Ross & Caithness and Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church: “We find ourselves in a difficult place this Easter, with conflicts ravaging parts of the world from Ukraine to Syria and Yemen to Nigeria. There is anguish… read more >>

Two members of the Scottish Episcopal Church have been recognised for their service to church and community as recipients of Maundy money. Miss Anne Harper from Aboyne and Professor Gordon Graham from Edinburgh are named among the ten Scottish Maundy recipients who were honoured at a service held in Worcester… read more >>

The Very Rev John Conway, Provost of St Mary’s Cathedral in Edinburgh, is offering Prayer for the Day all this week on BBC Radio 4. Provost Conway’s prayers which were broadcast on Saturday and earlier today can be listened to again on the following links: Saturday and Monday. Prayer for… read more >>

The Provincial boards and committees structure provides the framework through which the work of the General Synod of the Scottish Episcopal Church is carried out, supported by staff of the General Synod Office and the Scottish Episcopal Institute. Each board or committee oversees a specific area of the Church’s work.… read more >>

The General Synod of the Scottish Episcopal Church will welcome a new Secretary General when Dr Dee Bird takes up the position this summer. Dr Bird joins the General Synod Office from Edinburgh Napier Students’ Association where she has been Chief Executive Officer since 2020. She is the first female… read more >>

The Net Zero Team continues to take shape with the addition of Jack Nevin as Innovation Coordinator. Jack joins us from the Energy Saving Trust, where he administered grant and loan programmes on behalf of the Government relating to sustainable transport. He will bring the knowledge he has of government… read more >>

On International Women’s Day, members of the Scottish Episcopal Church today share their perspectives as we celebrate the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating women’s equality, and this year’s campaign theme is ‘Inspire Inclusion’. Earlier today we featured… read more >>

On International Women’s Day, members of the Scottish Episcopal Church today share their perspectives as we celebrate the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating women’s equality, and this year’s campaign theme is ‘Inspire Inclusion’. Here, we feature a… read more >>

On International Women’s Day, members of the Scottish Episcopal Church today share their perspectives as we celebrate the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating women’s equality, and this year’s campaign theme is ‘Inspire Inclusion’. The campaign states: “When… read more >>

We have become increasingly aware of the effects of climate change in our daily lives, with extreme weather events occurring frequently in recent years. Early warning systems and means of protection have been put in place to help us weather the storm. But do we consider the effect that such… read more >>

The Right Rev Kevin Pearson has announced today that he will retire as Bishop of Glasgow & Galloway on 31 August this year. Bishop Kevin became the 15th Bishop of Glasgow & Galloway in July 2020 upon his translation from the Diocese of Argyll and The Isles. Announcing his retirement… read more >>

A 20-year-old former chorister at St Mary’s Cathedral, Glasgow, has won a Grammy Award for his work on a winning track. Blair Ferguson contributed to the track ‘Snooze’ by American singer-songwriter SZA. The record won the award for Best R&B Song at the ceremony in Los Angeles. Under the name… read more >>

Sharing our emotions offers a way to find healing when faced with difficult news, said Father Philip Blackledge on BBC Radio Scotland’s Thought For The Day this morning, following news of King Charles’ cancer diagnosis. “A diagnosis like that of King Charles can be a frightening reminder that we don’t… read more >>

Bishop David Chillingworth, former Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church, gave Thought For The Day twice on BBC Radio Scotland during January. At the start of the month, he considered New Year resolutions and predictions, and suggested focusing instead on aspirations as we look to the year ahead. “We are still living… read more >>

The Net Zero Team of the Scottish Episcopal Church has been further strengthened with the arrival of Bethany Nelson as Net Zero Empowerment Co-ordinator. Bethany, pictured, will be responsible for supporting the implementation of the Net Zero Action Plan by empowering dioceses and charges, through an inspiring programme of opportunities… read more >>

Death, bereavement and the making of a good funeral for Christians – a 4 part series for Lent.  ‘Remember you are dust and to dust you shall return. Turn away from sin and be faithful to Christ’. In Lent, more than any other season we are reminded of our own… read more >>

A new Procurator has been appointed by the Scottish Episcopal Church, with immediate effect. Paul Reid KC takes on the position following the resignation of his predecessor Alan McLean KC. In November last year, the Preliminary Proceedings Committee of the SEC concluded its investigation into complaints lodged under Canon 54… read more >>

The Church in Society Committee of the Scottish Episcopal Church has submitted a response to the Scottish Parliament’s consultation on the Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) (Scotland) Bill. Introduced by Gillian Mackay MSP, the Bill aims to establish safe access zones around abortion service providers in Scotland. The Church in… read more >>

The latest edition of the Journal (Volume 7.4–Winter 2023) on the subject of Care for God’s Creation is now online. In June 2023, the General Synod of the Scottish Episcopal Church agreed the direction of the Net Zero Action Plan, the guiding values of which are discipleship, justice and hope.… read more >>

In a joint statement released today (Friday, January 5), the Most Rev Mark Strange, Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church, joined other Christian leaders and leaders of development agencies Christian Aid, CAFOD and Tearfund – saying that: “the human cost of failing to take action now is too big and… read more >>

The process to elect a new Bishop in the Diocese of Argyll & The Isles has been started, to fill the vacancy left after the death of Bishop Keith Riglin last year. Under the terms of Canon 4, an Electoral Synod comprising both clergy and lay members of the Diocese… read more >>

Today we begin 2024 and we look forward to what the next year might bring. Yet as we review the year that is past, we could be in danger of beginning 2024 without much hope, let alone happiness. I overheard someone in the Eastgate Centre in Inverness telling the friend… read more >>

The Most Rev Mark Strange, Bishop of Moray, Ross & Caithness and Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church, offers this message at Christmas. Glory to God in highest heaven, and on earth, peace to all in whom God delights. So sang the angels as they told the shepherds of the… read more >>

Two more Net Zero officer roles have been advertised, as the next stage of the Net Zero Action Plan for the Scottish Episcopal Church is rolled out. Five new posts have been created to provide practical help and support to charges at local level, and the recruitment of the first… read more >>

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 >>

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 >>

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 >>

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 >>

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 >>