Church of Scotland News
The latest news releases from the Church of Scotland

CrossReach Week highlights the value of social care
The Moderator will see Church of Scotland social care in action next week during visits to CrossReach services in Alloa, Dundee, Edinburgh, Kilmarnock and Perth.

Corby St Ninian's celebrates 50 years of worship
A Church of Scotland service led by a Brazilian-born minister and held jointly with a neighbouring Church of England attracted 200 people to St Ninian's, Corby last Sunday.

HRH The Princess Royal visits the Vine Trust medical ship in Peru
HRH The Princess Royal visited the village of Oran on the banks of the Amazon River in Peru to tour the Vine Trust’s new, purpose-built medical ship, the MV Forth Hope. Her Royal Highness is patron of The Vine Trust charity, created in 1985 by Very Rev Albert Bogle.

The Moderator reflects on his visit to St Andrews Presbytery
It was an absolute delight returning to the Presbytery of St Andrews for my first moderatorial visit. Going back to a place that I knew well, and with many of the people I had known during my ministry in Cupar was emotional at times, but always a pleasure. The main point of this kind of visit is to offer support to the local churches and it was so encouraging to see churches of different sizes facing up to a variety of challenges in imaginative and sometimes courageous ways.

St Georges Tron keeps the faith in Glasgow city centre
Four years ago St Georges Tron was a church without a congregation. Today with its in-house cafe, partnerships with Christian charities and innovative worship activities, the Tron is at the heart of Glasgow's city centre community.