church of scotland

August 24, 2019

Gathering in Glasgow to explore conflict and faith

Place for Hope and its partners, including the Church of Scotland's Glasgow Presbytery team, is to host a three-day event exploring the nature of conflict faced by churches and faith communities, and the ways we can work together in conflict transformation.
August 19, 2019

Joy as teenage asylum seekers win battle against deportation

Two teenage asylum seekers have been granted limited leave to remain in the UK after a high profile Church of Scotland campaign.
August 3, 2019

Just Festival supports Church of Scotland Crossreach

An annual festival promoting issues around social justice has this year chosen to support CrossReach, which is the operating name for the Church of Scotland's Social Care Council which is celebrating its 150th anniversary throughout 2019.
May 15, 2019

'Innovative' rough sleeper shelter hailed at Holyrood

People who run an “innovative” emergency care shelter for up to 75 rough sleepers have been recognised in the Scottish Parliament.
May 6, 2019

Church of Scotland makes fresh commitment to tackle human trafficking and slavery

The Church of Scotland has made a fresh commitment to tackle human trafficking and modern slavery. It has signed a declaration to work with the Scottish Government and other statutory services and sectors to eradicate the scourge on society.
March 18, 2019

Scottish government minister congratulates CrossReach on 150 years of 'vital' services

The Scottish Government's Cabinet Secretary for Communities and Local Government has congratulated CrossReach, the operating arm of the Social Care Council of the Church of Scotland, for its "dedication" and for 150 years of "vital" services to social care.
February 27, 2019

Too many people left to live on thin air, Church of Scotland Moderator tells MSPs

The Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland has urged MSPs to put the most vulnerable people in society at the heart of political decision making.
January 18, 2019

UK must not leave EU without comprehensive agreement in place, says Church of Scotland

The UK Government must make a commitment that the UK will not leave the European Union without a "comprehensive agreement" in place, says the Church of Scotland.
December 11, 2018

Church backs call for income supplement in Scottish Budget to tackle child poverty.

The Church of Scotland is joining academics and anti-Poverty campaigners in a call for the Scottish Government's budget to include a new income supplement to tackle child poverty.
October 25, 2018

Church of Scotland and Islamic Finance Council agree shared ethical framework

The Church of Scotland and the Islamic Finance Council UK unveiled the Edinburgh Finance Declaration, an interfaith shared values framework on ethical finance, at a reception in Greyfriars Kirk.