church of scotland

October 9, 2017

Former Church of Scotland Moderator appointed to homelessness task group

A former Moderator of the Church of Scotland who used the role to demand action to end homelessness has been appointed to a Scottish Government task group.
September 24, 2017

CrossReach Week highlights the value of social care

The Church of Scotland's annual CrossReach week programme begins on Sunday 24 September 2017 –Social Care Sunday—when congregations are encouraged to think about all the social care work underway in their community, not just the work done by CrossReach, but also by other care providers and local authorities.
August 29, 2017

Church of Scotland supports campaign for child benefit top-up

The Moderator of the General Assembly is backing a new campaign aimed at lifting 30,000 children out of poverty.
August 14, 2017

Homelessness need not be endemic, says Church of Scotland

The Church of Scotland has issued a fresh call for collective action to end the “scandal of homelessness”.
July 4, 2017

Church of Scotland concern over supermarket Fairtrade plans

The Church of Scotland has expressed concern that two major UK supermarket chains are reported to be considering changing the way they label Fairtrade produce.
June 2, 2017

Church leaders make General Election statement

Church leaders have called for Christians to be guided by their faith when discerning what sort of society they wish the next government to create.
May 30, 2017

Scottish university partnership to train ministers for Malawian churches

A Scottish university has entered into a unique partnership to provide additional training to ministers in one of the world’s poorest countries.
May 26, 2017

Church of Scotland Assembly accepts same sex marriage report

The General Assembly of the Church of Scotland has approved an apology to gay people for the history of discrimination they have faced in the Church. Commissioners also approved a report which could pave the way to allow some ministers to conduct same sex marriages in the future.
May 22, 2017

Homelessness 'stain' on Scotland, says former Church of Scotland Moderator

A former Moderator of the Church of Scotland General Assembly has said the scale of homelessness in Scotland continues to be a “stain” on the nation’s character and consciousness.
May 17, 2017

Church of Scotland to host politicians at hustings event

The Church of Scotland will hold a public hustings event during its annual General Assembly with representatives from the five main political parties.