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Covid-19: Church releases guidance in preparation for Phase 2 of easing lockdown

The College of Bishops and its Advisory Group have issued guidance to the Scottish Episcopal Church on how to prepare for the gradual easing of lockdown restrictions as we approach Phase 2 of the Scottish Government route map through and out of the coronavirus crisis. Three documents are being made available: Emerging from Lockdown: Phase…

Covid-19: Churches to stay closed despite Government easing restrictions

Following the announcement by the First Minister that Phase 1 of the Scottish Government’s route map will take effect on 29 May, the College of Bishops has confirmed that the minor easing of lockdown restrictions permitted under Phase 1 does not result in any change to existing guidance previously issued by the College of Bishops…

Bishops begin planning for reopening churches

The message from the Scottish Government remains ‘stay at home’ and our church buildings remain closed to protect the vulnerable, but thinking is underway to address how the Scottish Episcopal Church will respond to the eventual easing of restrictions on movement. The First Minister announced last week that lockdown measures to prevent the spread of…

New bishop to be instituted ‘by deed’

The Rt Rev Kevin Pearson, currently Bishop of Argyll & the Isles, will become Bishop of Glasgow & Galloway on July 1 ‘by deed’ – that is, by agreement of his fellow bishops – with his scheduled consecration at St Mary’s Cathedral having been ruled out by measures to combat Covid-19. The current acting Bishop…

Scottish Christians asked to join in prayer every Sunday at 7 pm

The Scottish Episcopal Church is joining church groups across Scotland in asking Christians to join in prayer at 7 pm on Sunday evenings. Last Sunday, thousands of Christians across the country answered the call to pray at the same time in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Following positive feedback from last week’s prayer initiative, a…

Guidance on weddings, funerals, baptisms and church access

In light of the latest Government guidance over the coronavirus pandemic, and the number of queries being fielded by Bishops and clergy seeking clarification on certain areas, the College of Bishops of the Scottish Episcopal Church today issues updated guidance on how to respond. This guidance supersedes any previous guidance on the subject areas covered…

Bishops take from Diocese the right to elect a new bishop for Glasgow & Galloway

Statement from the Scottish Episcopal Church: It has become clear that the Preparatory Committee for the Episcopal Vacancy in the Diocese of Glasgow & Galloway will be unable to present a short list of a minimum of three names from which a new Bishop of Glasgow and Galloway could be elected by the Electoral Synod….

Dean is appointed new Provincial Director of Ordinands

Very Rev Ian Barcroft has been appointed as the Scottish Episcopal Church’s new full-time Provincial Director of Ordinands with effect from 1 June 2019. Ian has served as rector of St Mary’s, Hamilton, since 1997, and as Dean of Glasgow and Galloway since 2010.

Resignations follow Aberdeen & Orkney appointment of same-sex marriage bishop

Following the selection and appointment by four Bishops of the Scottish Episcopal Church of the Reverend Canon Anne Dyer as Bishop of Aberdeen and Orkney on 9 November, there are now serious questions being asked about the process. The Rector of St Margaret’s, Aberdeen, the Very Reverend Dr Emsley Nimmo, immediately resigned from his role…

First female Bishop in the Scottish Episcopal Church is elected

The Episcopal Synod of the Scottish Episcopal Church today elected the Rev Canon Anne Dyer as the new Bishop of Aberdeen & Orkney. Canon Dyer has been Rector of Holy Trinity church, Haddington, since 2011. Her wider church involvement includes being a member of the Scottish Episcopal Institute Council and a member of General Synod….

Scottish Episcopal Church takes first step towards same sex marriage

The Scottish Episcopal Church took the first step towards allowing same sex marriage when its General Synod approved a change to the Church’s canon on marriage at a meeting in Edinburgh today (10 June). A first reading of a motion to remove the doctrinal clause which states that marriage is between a man and a…

Paris terrorist attacks: a statement by the Primus

The Most Rev David Chillingworth, Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church, said: “The attacks in Paris are a callous and devastating assault on innocent people who were enjoying an evening out in a beautiful city. Our prayers are with all who have lost loved ones, with those who have been injured and with the many…

College of Bishops responds to Referendum outcome

The Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church, the Most Rev David Chillingworth, said: “The people of Scotland have decided that Scotland will continue to be part of the grouping of nations which make up the United Kingdom. “The Scottish Episcopal Church is an historic Scottish Church. Our story is interwoven with the story of Scotland….

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