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Latest Rural Resource

Our latest rural resource is now available to view and download: https://www.churchofscotland.org.uk/connect/rural-church These FAQs for training and sustaining ministry in rural settings is in response to the Rural Working Group’s consultations, which found the same questions being asked by the hundreds of people consulted across the country. This resource complements “FAQs to the General Trustees”, …

Christmas and New Year arrangements

The Church offices at 121 George Street, Edinburgh will be closed from 24.12.2019 until 3.1.2020

Funeral Support Payment

We are pleased to advise that the Cabinet Secretary for Social Security, Ms Somerville MSP, has announced that Social Security Scotland will commence delivery of the Funeral Support Payment from 8 am on Monday 16 September 2019. The Funeral Support Payment is a one off payment to help people on low income benefits with a …

Learning Communities

Priority Areas in Partnership with Cairn We have a limited number of spaces available on a new cohort of the learning community. This is a 2 year journey – involving 4 gatherings and group coaching in between. The focus is on discipleship leadership and mission. This is an excellent opportunity for you to lead a …

Supporting EU Citizens in our communities

Dear all, SUPPORTING EU CITIZENS IN OUR COMMUNITIES As it becomes increasingly likely that the UK will start the process of leaving the European Union within the next few months, the Church and Society Council would like to highlight a number of resources that may be of use to your local congregation and to EU …

Magazine Correction Readers-in-Training

We would like to clarify that Aberdeen University is not the sole academic provider for Readers-in-Training as implied on page 14 of No minister is an island. Highland Theological College (an Academic Partner in the University of the Highlands and Islands) is the other main provider of academic training for readership and we value their …

Staffing Update

At the end of May, we bid farewell and thanks to Rev Ian McDonald for his time as Pastoral Support Manager (maternity cover) and welcome Gabby Dench back. We look forward to welcoming a new Education & Training Secretary in mid July and introducing them in due course.

Gathering in Glasgow on Conflict and Faith

Gathering in Glasgow on Conflict and Faith The Glasgow Royal Concert Hall and Adelaide Place Baptist Church, Glasgow Thursday 31st October, 10:00 – Saturday 2nd November, 12:30, 2019 (registration available from 09:00 on Thursday) The Aviemore Conference in 2009 drew together over 200 participants on the theme ‘Christianity, Conflict and the Soul of the Nation.’ …