church of scotland

September 30, 2018

Scottish Parliament heralds return of Kirk-backed Good Money Week

MSPs have lodged a motion in the Scottish Parliament welcoming the return of Good Money Week, a national campaign supported by the Church of Scotland, aimed at encouraging people to look at sustainable and ethical ways to manage their finances.
September 8, 2018

Church of England numbers at record low

The British Social Attitudes survey reveals that the number of British people who identify as Church of England has more than halved in the last fifteen years.
August 10, 2018

Church leaders ask Home Secretary for end to hostile environment

Twenty Church leaders have called for an end to the hostile environment in an open letter to the Home Secretary, Sajid Javid MP.
July 31, 2018

Church of Scotland concern as over 300 asylum seekers in Glasgow face eviction

The Church of Scotland has expressed deep concern that more than 300 asylum seekers in Glasgow are under threat of eviction.
July 26, 2018

Church of Scotland urges UK government to seek assurances terror suspects will not face execution

The Home Secretary, Sajid Javid, has agreed to provide evidence from British intelligence services to support the prosecution of two alleged terrorists in the United States without seeking assurances that the accused would not be subject to the death penalty.
June 26, 2018

MSPs salute Christians and Muslims for working together for good of humanity

Christian and Muslim faith leaders have been lauded in the Scottish Parliament for working in close partnership to combat extremism.
June 21, 2018

Churches urge end to ‘hostile environment’ policies

Churches say the government’s approach to illegal immigration is leading to destitution, discrimination and distrust.
June 15, 2018

Nicola Sturgeon urges Home Office to treat orphan asylum case with compassion

Nicola Sturgeon has urged the Home Office to “urgently review” the case of a 10-year-old orphan seeking asylum in Scotland and allow him to stay in the only home he has ever known.
May 24, 2018

European Churches 'must speak and act together' in the light of Brexit

Speaking together with one voice is more important than ever in the light of Brexit, the President of the Conference of European Churches (CEC) has declared.
May 24, 2018

Kirk hears of Korean churches' determination for peace

Though US President Donald Trump has cancelled a summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, churches in the region say that they will continue to work for peace with urgency and determination.