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Church of Scotland criticised after putting closing date on sale of Gretna hall and car park

Dumfriesshire MP David Mundell has described the speed of the sale as "a bombshell to the local community"

Daily Record

Historic 200-year-old Scots kirk faces closure over 'falling number of ministers'

"There has been a church in this area since 1380, the present church having been built in 1805 and thereafter extended."

Daily Record

Politicians wade into Gretna car park row between community council and Church of Scotland

Springfield and Gretna Green Community Council is locked in a battle with the church which put a hall and car park up for sale for offers over £90,000

Daily Record

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Edinburgh property: Inside Shetland church available for half the cost of a city flat

A church building has gone up for sale on the island of Shetland, and it is available to buy for just £55,000 — around half the price of a one-bedroom flat in the city

Edinburgh Live

Community anger over Church of Scotland plans to sell Old Gretna Church Hall

Springfield and Gretna Green Community Council members have been outraged by the proposed £90,000 sale of a church hall and adjacent car park

Daily Record

South Lanarkshire churches set to pool resources as mission plan takes effect

The number of church staff will drop as a result

Daily Record

Homecoming for Church of Scotland's Moderator of the General Assembly

Rt. Rev. Dr Iain Greenshields was delighted to be back in Larkhall on Sunday.

Daily Record

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Episcopal Church congregation urged not to report complaints to the media amid bullying row

MEMBERS of the Episcopal Church's clergy and congregation who have suffered injustice have been urged not to go to the press and instead raise…

The National (Scotland)

East Lothian mum launches last-ditch bid to save threatened church for community

Whitecraig's Gala committee members are upset about the sale of the St John's Church building and have called on the Schurch of Scotland to give them a chance to keep the premises in the community.

Edinburgh Live

Spectacular East Lothian church with massive garden goes on sale for £100,000

The Church of Scotland has put their Whitecraig's church up for sale for £100,000 after it became apparent that it was no longer practical for the religious organisation to maintain it.

Edinburgh Live

Boris Johnson Rwanda deportations of migrants 'dishonouring God' says Moderator

The leader of the Church of Scotland joined the ranks of leading clerics calling for a change of heart on the Tory government's migrant policy.

Daily Record

'A stain on our nation': Top Church of Scotland leader slams Tory immigration policy

THE UK Government have been accused of “dishonouring God” with their immigration policies by the Church of Scotland.

The National (Scotland)

Royal jubilees have always been surprisingly religious affairs

Queen Elizabeth II is the first British monarch to celebrate a platinum jubilee, marking her 70 years on the throne. Like all jubilees since the first celebrating 50 years of King George III’s reign in 1809, this is a national occasion with celebrations arranged in many communities across the United…

The Conversation

Does Sunset Song paint a true picture of Scotland?

AN adaptation of the classic Scottish novel of the same name by Lewis Grassic Gibbon, the 2015 film Sunset Song follows the life of Chris Guthrie…

The National (Scotland)

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Pope, Anglican, Scottish church leaders to pray in Africa

Pope Francis, the archbishop of Canterbury and a church of Scotland prelate will together lead a prayer vigil for peace while visiting South Sudan next month

The National (Scotland)

Scottish church leader to join Pope Francis for 'historic' peace pilgrimage

POPE Francis is to join the Archbishop of Canterbury and the new Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland on a “historic”…

The Independent UK

Pope Francis to join church leaders on ‘historic’ visit to South Sudan

He will travel with the Moderator of the Church of Scotland and the Archbishop of Canterbury in July.

Edinburgh Live

Church of Scotland apologises for role in executing and torturing thousands of 'witches'

A motion was agreed at the Church' General Assembly this week, calling for the body to "acknowledge and regret the terrible harm caused" to thousands of people, mainly women

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Daily Record

Church of Scotland apologises for its role in capturing and torturing 'witches'

A motion agreed at the General Assembly this week called on the body to 'acknowledge and regret the terrible harm caused' to those accused of sorcery.

The National (Scotland)

Kirk calls for windfall tax to redistribute energy giants' profits to poorest Scots

The Church of Scotland has joined those calling for a windfall tax to redistribute the record profits of energy giants to help the poorest in…

Daily Record

Church of Scotland to allow same-sex marriage ceremonies following historic vote

Ministers and deacons will now be able to conduct same-sex marriages in the Church of Scotland if they so wish.

The Guardian - UK

Church of Scotland general assembly votes to allow same-sex marriages

Ministers and deacons to be allowed to opt in to officiate at same-sex weddings, ending centuries-old ban

The National (Scotland)

Church of Scotland votes to allow ministers to conduct same sex marriages

THE Church of Scotland has voted to allow parish ministers and deacons to marry same-sex couples if they wish.

The Independent UK

Church of Scotland approves same-sex marriages

Commissioners to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland voted 275 in favour and 136 against.

The National (Scotland)

Church of Scotland to discuss same-sex marriage at first hybrid General Assembly

THE first hybrid General Assembly of the Church of Scotland opens this weekend and will consider issues including voting on whether clergy can…

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