Doors Open Days is Scotland’s largest free festival celebrating places and stories, new and old. This September, doors will be opened wide across the country, welcoming visitors to uncover hidden gems and experience familiar places through fresh eyes. And the best part? All Doors Open Days events and activities are free! During Doors Open Days… Continue reading Doors Open Days 2025

Creativity, exciting themes, decent funding and wonderful volunteers have all helped charges around the diocese organise imaginative and well-attended holiday clubs this summer. Variety spiced up the lives of all those young people who went along to St Columba’s, Largs, St John’s, Dumfries, and St Margaret’s, Newlands, for summer activities in the past few weeks… Continue reading Holiday Clubs around the Diocese

A special service of thanksgiving to mark 80 years of Christian Aid will take place at 3pm on Sunday 21 September at St Andrew’s Cathedral, Inverness.   The service will mark the anniversary of the beginnings of the organisation. In 1945, after the end of World War II, an Army Chaplain and Church of Scotland… Continue reading Service to mark 80 years of Christian Aid

This August, Bishop Nick will embark on a three-day tour across Galloway, visiting churches, meeting with congregations, and connecting with communities at the heart of local ministry. From Tuesday 12 August to Thursday 14 August, members of the Scottish Episcopal Church and the wider public are warmly invited to join Bishop Nick at the scheduled… Continue reading Bishop Nick’s Galloway Tour

The Rev Dr Elizabeth Breakey Since arriving in May, Bishop Nick has been conscious of the wide geographical spread of the diocese, the contrast between very urban and very rural contexts within it, and the sheer volume of work, particularly around vacancies, property matters, and statutory responsibilities. In light of this, the Bishop’s Core Group… Continue reading Appointment of Rural Dean

The General Synod Office of the Scottish Episcopal Church is to move to a new home in Edinburgh city centre, while the long-term future of Forbes House is addressed. Modern office space has been identified close to the existing GSO premises, offering strong public transport links and good accessibility, and negotiations on a lease have… Continue reading General Synod Office to relocate in city centre

The General Synod of the Church of England met at the University of York for their summer sessions from 11 to 15 July. The Rt Rev David Railton, Bishop of Argyll & The Isles attended the meeting as the ecumenical representative from the Scottish Episcopal Church, accompanied by Miriam Weibye, the SEC Church Relations Officer… Continue reading Bishop David reports from Church of England Synod

Bishop Nick is delighted to announce the reappointment of the Rev Kirstin Freeman as Makar of the Diocese of Glasgow and Galloway. Building on the previous four years in this role, Kirstin will continue to mark significant diocesan events with poetry and art that invite reflection and deepen our journey of faith. This reappointment affirms… Continue reading Bishop Nick Reappoints Diocesan Makar

The Scottish Episcopal Church Welcomes You! Glasgow’s Pride March 2025 takes place on Saturday, 19 July. A group of LGBTQ+ Episcopalians and friends will join. You are invited too! At 9.30am, St Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral, Glasgow (300 Great Western Rd, G4 9JB) will host a Pride morning prayer service, you can join us there or… Continue reading LGBTQ+ Episcopalians and Friends Invited to Join Glasgow Pride 2025