April 1, 2020

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East Renfrewshire church welcomes Ukrainians and their host families August 12, 2022
An East Renfrewshire church is hosting a unique welcome hub to support people fleeing the Russian-Ukrainian war and their new host families. Around 50 people attend Park Parish Church in Giffnock every Saturday to make...
Deadline to submit nominations for the next Moderator has been extended August 10, 2022
The deadline to submit nominations for the 2023-24 Moderator of the General Assembly has been extended until Friday 19 August. Any member of the Church of Scotland can recommend a minister, elder or deacon for...
Moderator reflects on the people who nurtured his call to ministry August 9, 2022
It was June 1978 and I was on holiday in Ness, in the North of the Island of Lewis - a place we always referred to as our second home. I knew that my life...
Prince Charles honours organist who is still playing after 75 years August 8, 2022
A church organist who is still playing after 75 years got the surprise of her life when she was honoured for her dedicated service by Prince Charles. Mary Edmondson, 89, was left "gobsmacked" when he...
Urgent action needed to address cost of living crisis August 7, 2022
The Church of Scotland is calling on the UK Government to take urgent action to bridge the cost of living gap which is plunging people further into poverty. It has joined 56 faith groups, charities...