church of scotland

February 10, 2016

Church welcomes action plan to tackle FGM

The Church of Scotland has welcomed a new action plan to ensure teachers, NHS staff and social workers are better equipped to spot the signs of girls and women at risk of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM).
February 4, 2016

UK churches urge governments to increase aid for Syria's people

Four major UK Churches have called on governments to provide substantial new funding to alleviate the suffering of the people of Syria including refugees in the neighbouring countries of Lebanon, Turkey and Jordan.
January 21, 2016

Church of Scotland debate ministers and same sex marriage

The General Assembly of the Church of Scotland is to debate whether congregations should be allowed to consider calling a person in a same-sex marriage as a minister or deacon.
December 30, 2015

Church of Scotland grant will support disadvantaged children

The Church of Scotland's social care arm CrossReach has secured a grant for £258,000 which will enable it to continue supporting some of the most vulnerable, disadvantaged children in society.
December 24, 2015

Historic agreement between Churches of Scotland and England

The Church of Scotland and the Church of England have reached an historic agreement that recognises their longstanding ecumenical partnership and lays the groundwork for future joint projects.
December 21, 2015

Church of Scotland welcomes steps to improve end of life care

The Church of Scotland has welcomed the publication of a new framework which seeks to improve palliative and end of life care over the next five years.
December 15, 2015

Church of Scotland welcomes climate agreement

The Church of Scotland has welcomed the international agreement to tackle climate change.
November 28, 2015

Church leaders urge Governments to act on climate change

Senior leaders of four major UK Churches have welcomed the Government's commitment to limiting climate change, and have called for more to be done to keep global warming below 2°C.
November 6, 2015

Church of Scotland applauds MSPs for voting against Trident

Church of Scotland leaders have applauded members of the Scottish Parliament for voting to end the Trident nuclear weapons programme, in a debate held on Tuesday 3 November.
November 5, 2015

Benefit cuts to change behaviour 'ineffective and immoral', say Churches

Major UK Churches are warning that the Government's Welfare Reform and Work Bill marks a dangerous shift away from a core principle of the Welfare State and will make poor people even poorer.