A historic declaration of friendship between the Scottish Episcopal Church and the Catholic Church in Scotland has been signed in Edinburgh, allowing them to work more closely together in future. The Saint Ninian Declaration supports a deepening relationship between the two denominations, making greater co-operation possible while acknowledging that there are differences between the two… Continue reading Churches ‘walk together’ at signing of Declaration

Congratulations to the Rev Matthew Little, Rector of St Mary’s, Hamilton and St Andrew’s, Uddingston, who has been elected by his peers in the Diocesan House of Clergy to be a Canon of St Mary’s Cathedral, Glasgow. A service to install Matthew as Canon will take place at St Mary’s in due course. We lift… Continue reading New Canon Elected to the Cathedral Chapter

Dr Dafydd Mills Daniel, Lecturer in Divinity, School of Divinity, St Andrew’s University, will offer the Tenth Annual Scottish Episcopal Institute Lecture on Thursday 30 October at 5pm via Zoom, entitled, ‘Scottish Theology and Scot-Land’. The majority of private land in Scotland is owned by just a few hundred wealthy individuals and international corporations. It… Continue reading The 2025 SEI Lecture: ‘Scottish Theology and Scot-Land’

All seven Bishops of the Scottish Episcopal Church are among a group of faith leaders from across the UK who have written to the Prime Minister and the Chancellor asking them to “seize this moment to take decisive action to drive down child poverty.” The letter, which was sent to Downing Street today, Sunday 31… Continue reading Bishops sign letter on child poverty

The Right Reverend Dr John Armes, Bishop of Edinburgh attended his final services at St Mary’s Cathedral on 24 August, as he bid farewell at a beautiful Choral Evensong to mark the end of his 13 years as Bishop. The cathedral was packed for the special occasion, leading Bishop John to comment that “when I… Continue reading Farewell service for Bishop John Armes 

The signing of the Saint Ninian Declaration between the Scottish Episcopal Church and the Catholic Church in Scotland will take place in Edinburgh on Tuesday 16 September 2025 – the Feast of St Ninian. The Declaration supports a deepening relationship between Episcopalians and Roman Catholics in Scotland, allowing both to work more closely together while… Continue reading Saint Ninian Declaration signing on 16 September

The General Synod of the Scottish Episcopal Church will meet for a second time this year on Tuesday 9 September. The online-only meeting is taking place for the specific purpose of making an amendment to the Canon for electing bishops in time for use during a forthcoming episcopal vacancy. The agenda and papers for the… Continue reading September General Synod agenda published

In July, Bishop Nick presided at the monthly service of the Nigerian Anglican Community in St Serf’s, Shettleston (pictured above). The joyful occasion included several baptisms and confirmations, drawing well over one hundred people—about a third of them children. By the end of the service, every seat was taken and only standing room remained. The… Continue reading Glasgow’s Nigerian Community Celebrates Baptisms and Confirmations with Bishop Nick