New Church of Scotland Moderator installed in online ceremony
The new Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland has been installed in a special service which was streamed online due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Kirk Moderator to be installed in online service
A special online service is to be held to formally install the next Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland.
Nicola Sturgeon praises ‘kindness, compassion and love’ in Easter message
Nicola Sturgeon has thanked Christians for their selfless work volunteering during the coronavirus crisis in her Easter message.
William: Heartening to see how Church of Scotland is re-inventing itself
The Duke of Cambridge has praised how the Church of Scotland has “reinvented itself” in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Church minister and family who fled Islamic extremists become British citizens
A minister and his family who fled Pakistan for Scotland as asylum seekers after receiving threats against their lives have become British citizens.
Joy for parishioners as Aberdeen churches create joint congregation
An Aberdeen congregation will rise from the ashes by combining with a neighbouring church to create a new parish.
Aberdeen churches close due to coronavirus pandemic
Churches in Aberdeen have shut because of the coronavirus outbreak.
Aberdeen church shuts for good despite locals’ protests
An Aberdeen church has been closed for good despite long-standing protests from the local community.
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.
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.
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.