The Scottish Episcopal Church

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Great range of jobs currently on our website from member churches, related organisations and partners, inc:

- Trustee @operationnoah.bsky.social

- Legacy of Slavery – Research Project Officer
@scottishepiscopal.bsky.social

- Net-Zero Officer, London Methodists

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General Synod 2026 to be held in Stirling - The Scottish Episcopal Church The annual General Synod meeting of the Scottish Episcopal Church is to be held outside Edinburgh for the first time in over 20 years.  From 11-13 June 2026, General Synod will be held in the main con...

You can read more at our website here: www.scotland.anglican.org/general-syno...

“It will be quite different from meeting in central Edinburgh, and that might stimulate fresh ways of thinking as we develop the way forward for our church.”

“This is a welcome opportunity to try a new venue that will help us to be in community together,” said Cathy Johnston, Convener of the Provincial Standing Committee.

General Synod 2026 to be held in Stirling - The Scottish Episcopal Church The annual General Synod meeting of the Scottish Episcopal Church is to be held outside Edinburgh for the first time in over 20 years.  From 11-13 June 2026, General Synod will be held in the main con...

The annual General Synod meeting of the Scottish Episcopal Church is to be held outside Edinburgh for the first time in over 20 years.

From 11-13 June 2026, General Synod will be held in the main conference facility at the Stirling Court Hotel, on the University of Stirling campus.

Primus welcomes appointment of first woman as Archbishop of Canterbury - The Scottish Episcopal Church The appointment of Rt Rev and Rt Hon Dame Sarah Mullally as Archbishop of Canterbury, the first woman to be given the role in the history of the Church of England, has been warmly welcome by Bishop Ma...

“As a Church, we assure her of our prayers and friendship as she prepares for her new role.”

You can read more here: www.scotland.anglican.org/primus-welco...

“I have met Bishop Sarah at various Anglican Communion events and at the Church of England’s General Synod, and I look forward to working together with her for the flourishing of the Anglican Communion across these islands.

“This is a historic appointment. The Scottish Episcopal Church honours the ministry of women, and it is therefore a great delight to see that for the first time, the primus inter pares of the Anglican Communion is a woman.

“On behalf of the Scottish Episcopal Church, I warmly welcome the appointment of the Rt Rev and Rt Hon Sarah Mullally as the next Archbishop of Canterbury,” said the Primus.

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The appointment of Rt Rev and Rt Hon Dame Sarah Mullally as Archbishop of Canterbury, the first woman to be given the role in the history of the Church of England, has been warmly welcome by Bishop Mark Strange, Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church.

Churches 'walk together' at signing of Declaration - The Scottish Episcopal Church A historic declaration of friendship between the Scottish Episcopal Church and the Catholic Church in Scotland has been signed in Edinburgh, allowing them to work more closely together in future. The ...

Joint signings took place at Edinburgh’s two ‘St Mary’s’ cathedrals, first at St Mary’s Catholic Cathedral in York Place, and then at St Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral in Palmerston Place.

You can read more, and find links to the declaration here: www.scotland.anglican.org/churches-wal...

The declaration was signed by Archbishop Leo Cushley on behalf of the Conference of Bishops of the Catholic Church in Scotland and by the Most Rev Mark Strange, Bishop of Moray, Ross & Caithness and Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church.

The Saint Ninian Declaration supports a deepening relationship between the two denominations, making greater co-operation possible while acknowledging that there are differences between the two churches.

Churches 'walk together' at signing of Declaration - The Scottish Episcopal Church A historic declaration of friendship between the Scottish Episcopal Church and the Catholic Church in Scotland has been signed in Edinburgh, allowing them to work more closely together in future. The ...

A historic declaration of friendship between the Scottish Episcopal Church and the Catholic Church in Scotland has been signed in Edinburgh, allowing them to work more closely together in future.

Commitment: at least 5 meetings a year (usually in Edinburgh), with prep time to review papers.

Apply by sending CV & 500-word statement to GeneralSynodOffice@scotland.anglican.org (FAO Fiona Campbell) by 30 Sept 2025.

Who should apply?
People with:
• A relevant professional qualification and/or
• Significant senior-level experience in one or more of these areas.
Roles are voluntary, non-remunerated for a 2-year term (with possible renewal).

We’re seeking up to 3 co-opted (non-voting) members to help deliver a new provincial strategy. Priority areas of expertise are finance and charity Law, with other areas of focus including digital strategy, marketing & comms, governance, fundraising, and HR.

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Do you have expertise that could support the work of the Provincial Standing Committee (PSC) of the Scottish Episcopal Church? The PSC is the Executive Committee of General Synod and trustee body of the charity (SC015962).

Bishops sign letter on child poverty - The Scottish Episcopal Church All seven Bishops of the Scottish Episcopal Church are among a group of faith leaders from across the UK who have written to the Prime Minister and the Chancellor asking them to “seize this moment to ...

I am pleased to have joined the six other bishops of @scottishepiscopal.bsky.social, and 31 other UK faith leaders, in signing this open letter to the UK Prime Minister and the Chancellor of the Exchequer. It urges them to act to lift more British children out of poverty.

www.scotland.anglican.org.

Saint Ninian Declaration signing on 16 September - The Scottish Episcopal Church The signing of the Saint Ninian Declaration between the Scottish Episcopal Church and the Catholic Church in Scotland will take place in Edinburgh on Tuesday 16 September 2025 – the Feast of St Ninian...

All are welcome to attend the signings.

You can read more at our website here: www.scotland.anglican.org/saint-ninian...

The historic declaration of friendship will be signed at the capital’s two ‘St Mary’s’ cathedrals. The first part of the signing will take place at St Mary’s Catholic Cathedral in York Place, and the second part at St Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral in Palmerston Place.

The Declaration supports a deepening relationship between Episcopalians and Roman Catholics in Scotland, allowing both to work more closely together while acknowledging that there are distinct differences between the two churches.

Saint Ninian Declaration signing on 16 September - The Scottish Episcopal Church The signing of the Saint Ninian Declaration between the Scottish Episcopal Church and the Catholic Church in Scotland will take place in Edinburgh on Tuesday 16 September 2025 – the Feast of St Ninian...

The signing of the Saint Ninian Declaration between the Scottish Episcopal Church and the Catholic Church in Scotland will take place in Edinburgh on Tuesday 16 September 2025 – the Feast of St Ninian.

Sunday Morning - with Tony Kearney - BBC Sounds Award-winning musician and singer Julie Fowlis shares her Spritual Life.

The programme is available to listen to here: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Rev Oliver joined Ravi Ladva, a member of Scotland's Hindu community, and Rosa Murray, a member of the Roman Catholic Church, to discuss some of the big stories of last week from a faith based perspective.

The Rev Oliver Brewer-Lennon standing outside in clerical clothes

The Rev Oliver Brewer-Lennon, Rector of St Michael and All Saints, Edinburgh took to the airwaves this Sunday morning as a guest panellist on BBC Radio Scotland's Sunday Morning programme with Tony Kearney.

✨ A week today, the Edinburgh City Centre Historic Churches Walking Trail is being launched!

Here are some of the Church of Scotland, Episcopal and Roman Catholic churches featured!

All welcome to join the inaugural Trail walk, leaving St Giles' Cathedral at 10.30am on Thu 24th July.

📷Anne Martin

Bishop David reports from Church of England Synod - The Scottish Episcopal Church The General Synod of the Church of England met at the University of York for their summer sessions from 11 to 15 July. The Rt Rev David Railton, Bishop of Argyll & The Isles attended the meeting as th...

After the meeting, Bishop David wrote that: “It has been a privilege to attend the Church of England’s General Synod as a guest and to share in the life of another part of the Anglican Communion for five days."

You can read Bishop David's thoughts here: www.scotland.anglican.org/bishop-david...

Bishop David reports from Church of England Synod - The Scottish Episcopal Church The General Synod of the Church of England met at the University of York for their summer sessions from 11 to 15 July. The Rt Rev David Railton, Bishop of Argyll & The Isles attended the meeting as th...

The General Synod of the Church of England met in York for their summer sessions from 11 to 15 July. Bishop David Railton of Argyll & The Isles attended as the ecumenical representative from the SEC, with Miriam Weibye, the SEC Church Relations Officer.

www.scotland.anglican.org/bishop-david...

SEC Deacon visits young mothers project in Kenya - The Scottish Episcopal Church The Rev Dr Val Cameron, a deacon in the Scottish Episcopal Church, recently visited the Vitality Bridge in Naivasha, a town in the Diocese of Nakuru in the Anglican Church of Kenya. The Vitality Bridg...

You can read more at our website here: www.scotland.anglican.org/sec-deacon-v...

Dr Cameron was en route to the Diakonia World Federation Assembly, this year held in Tanzania. She had met some of the Kenyan deacons at a previous conference and was delighted to be invited to visit them and see the project.