Church of Scotland News
The latest news releases from the Church of Scotland
Moderator urges First Minister to reconsider cuts in funding to homelessness charity
The Church of Scotland’s Moderator has written to all congregations asking them to raise at least £100 each to help a charity for homeless Scots following the loss of Scottish Government backing.
Moderator and Christian Leaders meet Palestinian President
The Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, the Right Reverend David Arnott and representatives from Christian Churches met with Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas, yesterday afternoon in London.
Church supports cyclists telling Scottish government to 'get on yer bike'
The Church of Scotland and Eco-Congregation supported Scottish cyclists gathering outside St Andrews House in Edinburgh to call on the Scottish Government to invest in cycling and walking and low carbon transport, and fully fund their own plans to meet Scotland's climate change targets.
The sun hasn’t yet set on solar energy says Church
The Church of Scotland has said it is not happy with the way a consultation into feed-in tariffs has been carried out.
Joint nativity shows red card to sectarianism
Most nativity plays usually feature the local Sunday school, but this year a Church of Scotland minister and Roman Catholic priest have enlisted the help of police officers, fire fighters, council leaders and even the Kilmarnock football team.
Christmas CD earns £10,000 for Malawi
A home-made compact disc featuring Christmas carols and seasonal Bible readings has raised more than £1000 for a Christian Aid Partnership Project in the north of Malawi.