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First female Dean is to be appointed in Edinburgh Diocese

First female Dean is to be appointed in Edinburgh Diocese

History is set to be made in the Scottish Episcopal Church when the first female Dean will be appointed in May.  

26 March 2012

Primus and Dean of Edinburgh Visit Occupy Edinburgh

Primus and Dean of Edinburgh Visit Occupy Edinburgh

The Most Rev David Chillingworth, Bishop of St Andrews, Dunkeld & Dunblane and Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church and the Very Rev Dr John Armes, Rector of St John’s Episcopal Church, Princes Street and Dean of Edinburgh met yesterday with members of Occupy Edinburgh in St Andrews Square.

15 November 2011

Celtic Bishops gather in Scotland for bi-annual conference

Celtic Bishops gather in Scotland for bi-annual conference

The Diocesan Bishops of the Anglican Celtic Churches (Scotland, Ireland and Wales) together with their Primates will meet in Pitlochry, Perthshire, Scotland from Monday 26th to Thursday 29th September. 

26 September 2011

Priest and Imam to read Bible, Koran for September 11 anniversary

Priest and Imam to read Bible, Koran for September 11 anniversary

A Priest and Imam will together read aloud scripture from the Bible and Koran on Sunday 11 September to mark the 10th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on New York and Washington in 2001.

06 September 2011

New Bishop elected for Brechin

New Bishop elected for Brechin

The Venerable Dr Nigel Peyton was this evening elected as the new Bishop of Brechin. Nigel Peyton is currently Archdeacon of Newark, Diocese of Southwell & Nottingham. On hearing the news of his election he said “ I am honoured to have been elected and look forward to returning to serve in the diocese where my ministry began".

23 May 2011

Scottish Episcopal Church General Synod 10-12 June in Edinburgh

Scottish Episcopal Church General Synod 10-12 June in Edinburgh

Representatives from Episcopal Churches across Scotland will gather in Edinburgh from 10-12 June for the annual meeting of the General Synod of the Scottish Episcopal Church. 

09 June 2010

Anglican Communion delegates believe Edinburgh 2010 will 'carry the worldwide church to a new level

Anglican Communion delegates believe Edinburgh 2010 will 'carry the worldwide church to a new level

Three new videos from the Edinburgh 2010 world missionary conference are available at http://www.episcopalchurch.org/81231_ENG_HTM.htm.

06 June 2010

Anglicans express hopes for global Christianity as missionary conference opens in Edinburgh

Anglicans express hopes for global Christianity as missionary conference opens in Edinburgh

Anglicans attending the World Missionary Conference in Edinburgh say that the June 2-6 gathering promises to be a pivotal moment for the global Christian community in discerning its future and exploring how different denominations can work together in partnership.

04 June 2010

Scottish Churches prepare for World Mission Conference

Scottish Churches prepare for World Mission Conference

From 2-6 June, a broad partnership of Scottish churches is welcoming 300 delegates from over 60 countries for the Edinburgh 2010 conference.

26 April 2010

Edinburgh 2010: Youth Competition

Edinburgh 2010: Youth Competition

Next year the world church will be celebrating the Centenary of the World Missionary Conference held in Edinburgh in 1910. Christians from all over the world will meet together in Edinburgh and explore different ways of "Witnessing to Christ today". 

10 August 2009