Following the approval today by the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland of the joint report with the Church of England ‘Growth in Communion, Partnership in Mission’, the Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church, the Most Rev David Chillingworth, said: “We are grateful to the General Assembly for extending an invitation to the Scottish… Continue reading Growth in Communion, Partnership in Mission
Month: May 2016
New initiative following Second Annual Meeting of Scottish Episcopal Church and Church of Scotland Ecumenical Committees
The Inter-Church Relations Committee of the Scottish Episcopal Church and Ecumenical Relations Committee of the Church of Scotland held their second annual meeting on 12 May 2016 in advance of the General Assembly and the General Synod. It was a lively and positive discussion during which the group explored ways in which the relationship between… Continue reading New initiative following Second Annual Meeting of Scottish Episcopal Church and Church of Scotland Ecumenical Committees
Bishop of Aberdeen & Orkney announces his retirement
The Rt Rev Dr Robert (Bob) Gillies has announced that he will retire from the office of Bishop of Aberdeen & Orkney on 31 October 2016. At that point Bishop Bob will have just passed his 65th birthday and will be six weeks into his tenth year as Bishop. In a letter to his Diocese… Continue reading Bishop of Aberdeen & Orkney announces his retirement