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Global ACC members discover Dundee

Global ACC members discover Dundee

The members of the Anglican Consultative Council (ACC) meeting in Dundee will take a break in their busy schedule to meet people and visit historic sites in Scotland.

13 September 1999

World Anglicans to worship in historic Aberdeen Cathedral as Council begins its work

World Anglicans to worship in historic Aberdeen Cathedral as Council begins its work

The 11th Meeting of the Anglican Consultative Council (ACC) 1999 will begin with a Festival Procession and Eucharist in historic St Andrew's Cathedral, Aberdeen, Scotland.

10 September 1999

Statement by the Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church, the Most Reverend Richard Holloway

Statement by the Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church, the Most Reverend Richard Holloway

It was with great sadness I read of the decision by Archbishop Moses Tay to boycott the meeting of the ACC at Dundee later this month.

01 September 1999

World-Wide Anglican Assembly to meet in Scotland

World-Wide Anglican Assembly to meet in Scotland

The Scottish Episcopal Church will host the 11th Meeting of the Anglican Consultative Council (ACC) 14-25 September 1999. The gathering of the international groups of bishops, clergy and laity will meet in the Diocese of Brechin, Dundee, at the West Park Centre.

13 August 1999

"Getting Connected"

"Getting Connected"

Complete Text of Bishop Holloway's speech at St. Alban's, London

11 May 1998

Primus says agree to disagree on homosexuals

Primus says agree to disagree on homosexuals

(CT) Those who disagree with ordaining practising homosexuals should not oppose those who do agree with it, the Bishop of Edinburgh, the Most Revd Richard Holloway, has said.

08 April 1998

Former Primus dies

Former Primus dies

The Rt Revd Alastair Haggart, former Bishop of Edinburgh and Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church, died on Sunday 11th January aged 82. The former Primus was a well known figure in international Anglican meetings. He was elected Vice Chairman of ACC from 1981 and served until 1985. In 1988 he underwent a coronary by-pass operation but shortly afterwards took part in the 1988 Lambeth Conference of Bishops where he was Chaplain.

18 January 1998

More inspiring youth ministry

More inspiring youth ministry

Three years of preparation and planning came to an end when, on Tuesday, July 8, 12 young people from the Diocese of Aberdeen and Orkney boarded a plane at Aberdeen Airport bound for the Diocese of St John's, South Africa. The youth exchange teams were led by the Rev Ian Thompson as diocesan youth chaplain, and Mrs Gwynneth Lloyd of St Mary's, Aberdeen

21 October 1997

The Primus of Scotland speaks about his new book 'Dancing on the Edge

The Primus of Scotland speaks about his new book 'Dancing on the Edge

A transcript of the interview with The Most Revd Richard Holloway Bishop of Edinburgh and Primus shown on BBC2 Newsnight.

03 September 1997

Bishop to Walk Around His Diocese

Bishop to Walk Around His Diocese

The Bishop of Aberdeen and Orkney, the Rt Revd Bruce Cameron, is putting his best foot forward and plans to walk to every congregation in his diocese over the next two years.

25 April 1997