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New Primus for the Scottish Episcopal Church

New Primus for the Scottish Episcopal Church

The Episcopal Synod of the Scottish Episcopal Church has today elected The Bishop of Glasgow & Galloway, The Rt Rev Dr Idris Jones, to serve as Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church.

19 May 2006

Scottish College of Bishops Releases Statement

Scottish College of Bishops Releases Statement

The College of Bishops of the Scottish Episcopal Church released a statement, yesterday, concerning future discussion of issues raised by the Windsor Report in the Province.

08 June 2005

Primus takes important role at Primates Meeting

Primus takes important role at Primates Meeting

The Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church and Bishop of Aberdeen & Orkney, the Most Revd Bruce Cameron will have an important role in next week's meeting of the world-wide Anglican Communion Primates (leaders), when he will be tasked with presenting a summary of the responses from the entire Anglican Communion to the Windsor Report presented by the Most Revd Robin Eames, the Primate of All Ireland, last October.

18 February 2005

New Bishop for St Andrews, Dunkeld & Dunblane

New Bishop for St Andrews, Dunkeld & Dunblane

The Venerable David Chillingworth has been elected as the new Bishop of St Andrews, Dunkeld and Dunblane in the Scottish Episcopal Church at a meeting of the Electoral Synod today in Perth. He will succeed the Rt Revd Michael Henley who retired as Bishop of the Diocese of St Andrews, Dunkeld Dunblane in July this year.

13 December 2004

Sermon for the anniversary of Seabury consecration

Sermon for the anniversary of Seabury consecration

The Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church, the Most Revd Bruce Cameron, preached in Connecticut at Christ Church Cathedral for the anniversary of the consecration of Samuel Seabury.

22 November 2004

Short-listed candidates for Bishop of St Andrews

Short-listed candidates for Bishop of St Andrews

Four candidates have been short-listed for the post of Bishop of St Andrews, Dunkeld & Dunblane (one of seven Dioceses within the Scottish Episcopal Church) which became vacant in July when Bishop Michael Henley retired after 9 years' service.

02 November 2004

Scottish Conference hailed a great success

Scottish Conference hailed a great success

A major four-day conference held by the Scottish Episcopal Church at Heriot Watt University from 2-5 September has been hailed a great success. 

14 September 2004

Archbishop of Canterbury joins conference for first official Scotland visit

Archbishop of Canterbury joins conference for first official Scotland visit

At a reception on 2 September to mark his first official visit to Scotland since becoming the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Revd Rowan Williams will meet Scotland's three Church leaders - the Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church, the Most Revd Bruce Cameron; the head of Scotland's Roman Catholic Church, Cardinal Keith O'Brien; and the Moderator of the Church of Scotland, the Rt Revd Dr Alison Elliot

31 August 2004

St John's Episcopal Church unveils new mural

St John's Episcopal Church unveils new mural

Church representatives, campaign groups and local politicians earlier this month launched Amnesty International's Edinburgh Festival campaign for an imprisoned Burmese journalist by unveiling a large city centre mural.

11 August 2004

Bishop elected for Argyll and The Isles

Bishop elected for Argyll and The Isles

Canon Martin Shaw was elected as the new Bishop of Argyll and The Isles in the Scottish Episcopal Church at a meeting of the Electoral Synod on March 24 in Oban. He will succeed the Rt Revd Douglas Cameron who retired at the end of October last year.

29 March 2004