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Mandate for episcopal election and summons for Electoral Synod issued

The Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church, the Most Rev Mark Strange, yesterday issued a mandate for the election of the next Bishop of Glasgow & Galloway. The Rt Rev Andrew Swift, acting bishop during the vacancy following the retiral of Rt Rev Kevin Pearson, has also issued summons to the eligible members of the…

Upcoming Bishop search process and Diocesan description

A message from the Rt Rev Andrew Swift, Acting Bishop of Glasgow & Galloway: “The election of a new Bishop is a vital part of the life and ministry of a Scottish Episcopal diocese. As you say farewell to Bishop Kevin, please keep in prayer him and Elspeth and all those who will be part…

Celebration service for Bishop Kevin Pearson + Acting Bishop named

 A celebration service for the Rt Rev Kevin Pearson, Bishop of Glasgow & Galloway, was held on Saturday 29 June at St Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral in Glasgow. Over 300 people filled the cathedral, coming together to honour Bishop Kevin as he prepares to retire later this summer, 44 years after he was ordained to…

Bishop Kevin gives formal notice of retirement

The Rt Rev Kevin Pearson, Bishop of Glasgow and Galloway, has given formal notice of his resignation (as required under Canon 7 of the Code of Canons of the Scottish Episcopal Church) to the Primus, the Most Rev Mark Strange, following Bishop Kevin’s announcement earlier this year that he will retire on 31 August 2024 shortly after…

Diocese has a new administrator

A new Diocesan Administrator has been appointed, with the arrival of Kim Schmulian at the Diocesan Offices earlier this month. She will ultimately take on much of the work currently undertaken by Bob Burgon and John Mitchell ahead of their departures from their roles. Kim has practised law for over 25 years, and has considerable…

Farewell service for Bishop Kevin

Bishop Kevin Pearson’s farewell service following the announcement of his retirement as Bishop of Glasgow & Galloway will be held at St Mary’s Cathedral in Glasgow at 11am on Saturday 29 June, when he will celebrate 45 years of ordained public ministry. It is hoped as many as possible will be able to join together…

Diocesan Synod 2024

  An extensive report on this year’s Diocesan Synod, held in Kilmarnock on March 2, is available on the Diocesan website.

Bishop Kevin announces retirement

The Right Rev Kevin Pearson has announced today that he will retire as Bishop of Glasgow and Galloway on 31 August 2024. Bishop Kevin became the 15th Bishop of Glasgow and Galloway in July 2020 upon his translation from the Diocese of Argyll and The Isles. Announcing his retirement to the Glasgow and Galloway Diocesan…

New Priest in Charge appointed for St Bride’s, Kelvinside

Rev Peter Bradley has been appointed Priest-in-Charge of St Bride’s Church, Kelvinside, Glasgow. His licensing will be at 12 noon on Saturday, 9 March in St Bride’s Church, 69 Hyndland Road, Glasgow, G12 9UX. A former Dean of Sheffield, Peter says: “For the past three years, I have served in a Central London parish, and…

New Rector appointed for All Saints, Bearsden

The Rt Rev Kevin Pearson, Bishop of the United Diocese of Glasgow and Galloway, is pleased to announce the appointment of the Rev David Guest as Rector of All Saints, Bearsden. His institution will be at the church on Thursday 15 June 2023 at 6pm. David says, “I am excited to be heading to Scotland to…

Drumchapel Mission closes

The Diocese reports that Drumchapel Mission – “this small and loving community of the Scottish Episcopal Church” – closed its doors after a special service held on Sunday 16th October 2022. “The four remaining members had asked Bishop Kevin for a swift closure because they no longer had the resources to continue. “Approximately 50 members…

Tributes to Queen Elizabeth

The Archbishop of Canterbury + Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church + Bishop of Glasgow & Galloway + Moderator of the General Assembly + Roman Catholic Bishops

The Rt Revd Edward Luscombe RIP

The Rt Rev Edward Luscombe, former Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church, has died at the age of 97 after a period of illness. Bishop Ted, as he was best known, was Bishop of Brechin for 15 years and served as Primus from 1985 until his retirement in 1990. He was ordained deacon at St Mary’s Cathedral in Glasgow in 1963 . Previously he had held the posts of vestry member, lay representative and diocesan treasurer in Glasgow & Galloway.

Report from Glasgow & Galloway’s Diocesan Synod

Liturgical gender changes: ‘Rev the Hon Sydney Maitland was uneasy at the stripping away of ‘the sense of personality’ as regards the divine, and Rev Dom Ind suggested that on any Sunday in his charge the SEC should enable people to worship God in a variety of ways: SPB, 1970, 1982.’

Lad o’ pairts: a tribute to Bishop John Taylor

At the funeral last month of the Rt Rev John Taylor, former Bishop of Glasgow & Galloway, the eulogy was written by the Rt Rev Richard Holloway, former Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church, but delivered by the Rev Drew Sheridan because Bishop Holloway could not be present. Bishop Holloway kindly gave his permission for…

HRH The Duke of Edinburgh

Following the death of Prince Philip, our worship in church on Sunday April 11 will begin with the National Anthem and we shall be praying for the Queen and Royal Family at this time of bereavement and personal distress. Read more for statements and prayer from +Kevin Pearson, +Mark Strange and ++Justin Welby.

Bishop’s Lent Appeal 2021: Aberlour Child Care Trust

Bishop Kevin Pearson writes: This year my Lent Appeal is for the outstanding work undertaken by the Aberlour Child Care Trust, a charity that has longstanding links with our Scottish Episcopal Church, a charity dear to my heart, and a charity that is there for Scotland’s hidden children, whose considerable difficulties have been hugely exacerbated…

New Dean of Glasgow & Galloway appointed

Rev Reuben James Preston – Rector of St John’s, Johnstone and St Margaret’s, Renfrew – is the new Dean of Glasgow & Galloway. In making the appointment, Bishop Kevin Pearson paid tribute to Canon Gordon Fyfe, who has been acting Dean for the past two years following the resignation of Rev Ian Barcroft.

Diocesan Quiet Day online

A Diocesan Advent Quiet Day will be held online over Zoom on Saturday, 12th December 2020, 10 am – 12.30 pm. Entitled ‘Going Out, Coming Home’, it will reflect on the exile of the Holy Family to Egypt and the return to Nazareth in the context of Covid-19.

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