The annual General Synod meeting of the Scottish Episcopal Church is to be held outside Edinburgh for the first time in over 20 years. From 11-13 June 2026, General Synod will be held in the main conference facility at the Stirling Court Hotel, on the University of Stirling campus.

The appointment of Rt Rev and Rt Hon Dame Sarah Mullally as Archbishop of Canterbury, the first woman to be given the role in the history of the Church of England, has been warmly welcome by Bishop Mark Strange, Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church.

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.

Do you have expertise that could support the work of the Provincial Standing Committee (PSC) of the Scottish Episcopal Church? The PSC is the Executive Committee of General Synod and trustee body of the charity (SC015962).

I am pleased to have joined the six other bishops of @scottishepiscopal.bsky.social, and 31 other UK faith leaders, in signing this open letter to the UK Prime Minister and the Chancellor of the Exchequer. It urges them to act to lift more British children out of poverty. www.scotland.anglican.org.

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 Rev Oliver Brewer-Lennon, Rector of St Michael and All Saints, Edinburgh took to the airwaves this Sunday morning as a guest panellist on BBC Radio Scotland's Sunday Morning programme with Tony Kearney.

✨ A week today, the Edinburgh City Centre Historic Churches Walking Trail is being launched! Here are some of the Church of Scotland, Episcopal and Roman Catholic churches featured! All welcome to join the inaugural Trail walk, leaving St Giles' Cathedral at 10.30am on Thu 24th July. 📷Anne Martin

The General Synod of the Church of England met in York for their summer sessions from 11 to 15 July. Bishop David Railton of Argyll & The Isles attended as the ecumenical representative from the SEC, with Miriam Weibye, the SEC Church Relations Officer. www.scotland.anglican.org/bishop-david...

The Rev Dr Val Cameron, a deacon in the Scottish Episcopal Church, recently visited the Vitality Bridge in Naivasha, a town in the Diocese of Nakuru in the Anglican Church of Kenya. www.scotland.anglican.org/sec-deacon-v...

If you work or volunteer at a church then it's your last chance to enter the National Churches Trust survey, which closes on 13 July. www.nationalchurchestrust.org/survey

@scottishepiscopal.bsky.social are looking for a reliable Finance Assistant to support the smooth and efficient operation of their Finance & Pension functions. £24,000 – £27,000 pro-rata 21 hours pw Edinburgh/Hybrid More info: tinyurl.com/2bysakfs #finance #admin

The Net Zero Team recently held a Rectory Open House event showcasing the retrofit project at the rectory for St Mary's, Aberfoyle and St Andrew's, Callander. netzerochurch.scot/case-study-e...

The Very Rev Sarah Murray, Provost of St Andrew's Cathedral, Inverness spoke recently to the Northern Times about her upbringing and life experiences, and how they contribute to her work at the Cathedral. www.northern-times.co.uk/news/expect-...

The annual National Parliamentary Prayer Breakfast took place in Westminster Hall recently, gathering over 700 MPs, Peers, and church leaders from across the UK. The SEC was represented at the event, which focused on the theme ‘God in the public square?’

Congratulations to The Revd Simon Schofield, whom I had the pleasure of ordaining as a priest in the @scottishepiscopal.bsky.social Church yesterday at St James Church, Goldenacre, Edinburgh. I wish Simon every success for this next stage of his ministry.

Live streaming from the General Synod of the Scottish Episcopal Church. www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRTM... You can find the agenda and more details here: www.scotland.anglican.org/who-we-are/o...

The Very Rev Sally Foster-Fulton, UK and Global Church Ambassador spoke this morning to introduce Christian Aid's Sudan Crisis appeal, which will be the recipient of this year's General Synod offering. You can donate to the appeal here: account.stewardship.org.uk/gift/start/G...

Live streaming from the General Synod of the Scottish Episcopal Church. You can find the agenda and more details here: www.scotland.anglican.org/who-we-are/o... www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wia...

A set of radiant chandeliers have recently been installed in the Lady Chapel of St Mary’s Cathedral, Edinburgh, thanks to a generous gift from Dr Malcolm Donaldson.

The General Synod of the Scottish Episcopal Church will meet two weeks today at St Paul’s & St George’s Episcopal Church in Edinburgh, from Thursday 5 June to Saturday 7 June. www.scotland.anglican.org/general-syno...

The Rt Rev Dr John Armes attended a special service on Saturday 17 May marking the 80th anniversary of Christian Aid. 📸 Christian Aid / Julia Forsyth

Ahead of the Scottish Parliament vote tomorrow on the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill, The Herald newspaper spoke to faith organisations including the Scottish Episcopal Church to highlight opinions across groups.

I wish Pope Leo XIV well and will pray for him as he steps up to become both a church and international leader. May God sustain and guide him. I pray too for our brothers and sisters in the Roman Catholic Church, that under Pope Leo our two communions may grow into ever deeper unity and friendship.

The election of Pope Leo XIV has been welcomed by Bishop Mark Strange, Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church. The Primus said after the new Pope appeared on the balcony at St Peter’s in the Vatican City: "I rejoice in the news of the election of Pope Leo

The consecration of Bishop Nicholas Bundock, in 90 seconds. And if you want to see the full service, the recording can be watched again in full on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Jx2.... With kind thanks to St Mary's Cathedral, Glasgow for footage.

The Right Reverend Doctor Nicholas Bundock, Bishop of Glasgow & Galloway.

Streaming live from St Mary's Cathedral Glasgow for the Consecration of Bishop-elect Nicholas Bundock.

Today at 4pm the service for the Consecration of the next Bishop of Glasgow & Galloway, the Rev Canon Dr Nick Bundock, will take place at St Mary's Cathedral Glasgow.

St Mary’s Cathedral in Glasgow was delighted to announce last month the appointment of the Rev Canon Sarah Shaw as the new Vice-Provost of the Cathedral.

The Consecration of the Rev Canon Dr Nick Bundock as the next Bishop of the United Diocese of Glasgow and Galloway will take place at 4pm on Saturday, 3 May 2025, at St Mary’s Cathedral, Glasgow, followed by a reception at the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum.

A proposed Declaration of Friendship between the Scottish Episcopal Church and the Conference of Bishops of the Catholic Church in Scotland will be put before General Synod in June this year.

Each year the Bishops of the Scottish Episcopal Church hold Lent appeals, a chance for people in their respective dioceses to donate to and pray for the work of charities across Scotland and around the world as part of their Lenten observance.

First Minister John Swinney MSP spent time at St John's, Princes Street in the Diocese of Edinburgh on Easter Monday, hearing about the Warm Welcome space that has been set up in St John's.

The Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church, the Most Rev Mark Strange, offers a message of condolence upon the death of Pope Francis on Easter Monday. “Our thoughts and prayers are with all in the Roman Catholic Church today as they mourn the death of Pope Francis,” said the Primus.

“Easter is a call to care for the world”, writes the Most Rev Mark Strange, Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church in his Easter message. www.scotland.anglican.org/easter-is-a-...

The College of Bishops is appalled and deeply saddened by the bombing and destruction of part of the Al-Ahli Hospital in Gaza on Palm Sunday. www.scotland.anglican.org/air-strikes-...

On Saturday 10 May an ecumenical study day will take place looking at the Council of Nicaea, an ecumenical gathering that took place in 325AD from whence the Nicene Creed was written, which continues to be professed by Christians across denominations and around the world.

On Sunday 16 March a special service took place at St Anne's, Dunbar celebrating Major Christine Bailey as she stepped down from her leadership role in the Dunbar Debt Advice Service, a partnership project between St Anne's and the Salvation Army.

In March a Provincial Youth Sleepover Event was held in the Diocese of Glasgow and Galloway. Young people from across Scotland enjoyed meeting up with friends old and new, hosted by Holy Trinity & St Barnabas Church, Paisley.

The Spring 2025 edition of the SEI Journal, a quarterly publication from the Scottish Episcopal Institute is now available.

*An Update from Jordan: Day 1* After all the months of anticipation it was good at last to be in Jordan, meeting face to face people who, up until now, had appeared only as names. Read the full update here: tinyurl.com/ycfxmfef @evl.fi @scottishepiscopal.bsky.social

The Rt Rev Dr John Armes, Bishop of Edinburgh will on Friday travel to Amman, the capital of Jordan, to join nearly twenty other senior clerics for an international summit aimed at strengthening links between Anglicans and Lutherans.

Young adults looking to escape the daily grind and take time out with God on retreat in Scotland's breath-taking hills are invited to a unique event this May, hosted by the Diocese of Brechin. tinyurl.com/KEENINFO

Leading the February edition of Inspires Online (available here: mailchi.mp/scotland/ins...) was a report on the Provincial Welcome Day which took place earlier this week.

Booking is now open for Yeek, the Provincial Youth Week, which will be held at Glenalmond College in Perthshire from 27 July to 2 August 2025.

The Winter 2024 edition of the SEI Journal, a quarterly publication from the Scottish Episcopal Institute is now available. The themes of the issue are migration, hospitality, and theological reflections on displacement. www.scotland.anglican.org/winter-2024-...

The Rev Dr Anna-Claar Thomasson-Rosingh has been appointed as the new Director of Contextual Formation at the Scottish Episcopal Institute. www.scotland.anglican.org/sei-director...

Are you a highly organised individual with excellent administrative and organisational skills, an effective communicator who enjoys working in a varied and busy environment? www.scotland.anglican.org/vacancy-chur...

The consecration of the Rev Canon Dr Nicholas Bundock as Bishop of Glasgow & Galloway will take place on Saturday 3 May, at St Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral in Glasgow. www.scotland.anglican.org/date-set-for...