Rethink urged over Aberdeen church closure plans
A city minister has urged kirk bosses to think again about plans to close his church and warned of the impact the decision could have on the community.
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Church minister who heckled Jeremy Corbyn suspended over tweets
A Church of Scotland minister who branded Jeremy Corbyn a “terrorist sympathiser” has been suspended after controversial tweets emerged.
Church minister who heckled Corbyn posted homophobic tweets
A Church of Scotland minister who branded Jeremy Corbyn a “terrorist sympathiser” has been criticised after he was found to have posted a series of homophobic tweets.
Man charged with murder after pensioner’s death in woods
A man has appeared in court charged with murder after a pensioner died in woods in Moray.
Kirk minister and wife in hospital after Elgin woods incident
A Church of Scotland minister and his wife are in a stable condition in hospital after an incident at woods in Moray in which another pensioner died.
New Kirk moderator’s mental health crusade inspired by Frightened Rabbit singer
A minister who founded a mental health support service in the wake of Frightened Rabbit frontman Scott Hutchison taking his own life has been chosen as the next moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland.
Woman admits stealing steak from Aberdeen supermarket and breaking into church
Denise Elrick, 29, went to Morrisons on King Street, Aberdeen, on June 21 this year and stole three packets of steak.
Church of Scotland raises claim for share of £2 million Viking hoard
The Church of Scotland is taking legal action for a share of a Viking hoard worth almost £2 million found on land it owns.
Plans lodged to extend north-east church
Plans have been lodged to add an extension to a north-east church.
Trail-blazing deaf minister appointed to leave north-east congregation
One of the Church of Scotland’s two deaf ministers has been inducted in the north-east.
Video: Aberdeen church lodges crypt plan for 2,000 skeletons
Plans to create a crypt for thousands of human remains inside an Aberdeen church have been lodged with the local authority.
Aberdeen kirk leader ‘upset’ as church merger bid thrown out
An Aberdeen church leader has called a congregation’s decision against merging with another city church a “missed opportunity”.
Artist to preach for the Queen at north-east church this weekend
A renowned Scottish artist is set to preach for the Queen at a historic north-east church.
Anger over plans to replace historic pews at Aberdeen church
Concerns have been raised over a church’s plans to replace its historic wooden pews.
Former church could be turned into cafe
A bid has been lodged to convert a North-east church into a community cafe.