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Scotland

Kirk signs Armed Forces Covenant to strengthen support for personnel

June 24 2017, 12.43am

How the church might look from the middle of West High Street

Angus & The Mearns

Bold vision to demolish and rebuild 19th Century Forfar church

June 6 2017, 9.17am

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UK & World

Offer peace not anger after London terror attack, Church leader urges

June 4 2017, 2.13pm

The Scottish Episcopal Church is to be the first in UK to allow gay marriages in churches.

Scotland

Will John Knox be ‘turning in his grave’ at prospect of gay weddings in Scottish churches?

June 2 2017, 8.30am

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Scotland

Church of Scotland moves closer to letting ministers perform gay marriages

May 25 2017, 1.53am

The late Very Rev James Weatherhead.

Obituaries

Former moderator the Very Rev James Leslie Weatherhead

May 23 2017, 10.24am

Lochlee Church, at the head of Glenesk, which is now owned by the community in the glen.

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Dawn songs and glen kirks

May 22 2017, 9.01am

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Scotland

Princess Royal: Scotland’s churches have ‘major role in welcoming strangers’

May 20 2017, 7.25pm

Scotland's oldest man, Alfred Smith 109, was visited at his home in St Madoes, Perthshire, by Moderator of the Church of Scotland, Rt Rev Russell Barr.

Perth & Kinross

Church honours Britain’s oldest man, 109, at home in Perthshire

May 13 2017, 6.33am

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Scotland

109-year-old honoured by church for lifetime of service

May 13 2017, 12.47am

Rev David Robertson.

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Dundee minister calls on Scottish churches to reunite

May 8 2017, 8.45am

An impression of how the main church building could look, on Monifieth High Street.

Dundee

£2.25 million plan would mean new church in heart of Monifieth

May 4 2017, 8.15am

Tibbermore Parish Church.

Perth & Kinross

The “Outlander effect” helps save one of Scotland’s most important parish churches

April 29 2017, 9.59am

The Rev George Cowie

Fife

Queen appoints former Fife minister as personal chaplain

April 28 2017, 7.25am

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Scotland

‘Homophobic fundamentalists’ under fire as Kirk investigates legal implications of gay marriage

April 19 2017, 7.00am

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Scotland

Kirk urged to ‘acknowledge its faults’ in treatment of gay people

April 18 2017, 10.17am

Conservative MSP Murdo Fraser.

UK politics

Church of Scotland accused of expressing ‘Nationalist opinions’ in independence intervention

March 15 2017, 9.33am

The General Assembly of the Church of Scotland in session.

Scottish politics

Church of Scotland accused of expressing ‘Nationalist opinions’ over second independence referendum

March 15 2017, 6.00am

The General Assembly of the Church of Scotland in session.

Readers' letters

Help solve shortage of Kirk ministers

March 14 2017, 9.21am

The Rev Barbara Ann Sweetin with Vina McLaren on their way to the church from Chapel Street.

Angus & The Mearns

Forfar church looks to the future after 10-month rebuild

March 13 2017, 8.47am

Chalmers Ardler church

Dundee

Dundee link-up with Kenyan church celebrates seven year partnership

March 9 2017, 9.04am

Blackford Parish Church.

Perth & Kinross

Asbestos blow for congregation locked out of damaged kirk

March 8 2017, 8.02am

Rev Scott Burton at St Matthews Church in Perth.
He took a hands-on approach to many of the finishing touches.

Perth & Kinross

St Matthew’s Church in Perth up for disability award

March 3 2017, 9.21am

Carmyllie Kirk

Angus & The Mearns

Public urged to explore Carmyllie’s treasures

March 2 2017, 8.32am

Reverend James Wilson, Presbytery of Dundee clerk.

Dundee

Minister shortage in Dundee churches

March 2 2017, 8.22am

Pamela Scott will take up her new role later this month

Fife

From complementary therapist to church deacon

February 8 2017, 10.55am

Burns Night Supper Celebrated At Robert Burns Birthplace Museum

Fiona Armstrong

Celebrating church and Rabbie Burns

February 4 2017, 2.10pm

Father Dow was one of those subjected to the anti-Catholic abuse.

Fife

Kirk condemns apparent anti-Catholic attack in Rosyth

January 24 2017, 8.15am

Dr Russell Barr, Moderator of the Church of Scotland.

Perth & Kinross

Church Moderator claims level of homelessness is ‘obscene’

January 23 2017, 8.39am

Rev. Alan Kimmitt ouside St. Columba's Parish Church in Glenrothes today, with the bell tower in the background, holding a copy of the mystery song dedicated to the church bell.

Fife

Church bell return sparks Glenrothes musical mystery

January 18 2017, 7.45am

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon.

Readers' letters

United Kingdom is heading for soft Brexit

January 11 2017, 9.57am

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Scotland

Toy guns, rubber darts – church to pilot men-only days

January 5 2017, 2.46pm

The church at Dunnichen.

Angus & The Mearns

Planners vow to impose conditions on housing conversion of ancient Angus kirk

January 4 2017, 9.00am

Firefighters battle the Bankfoot Church blaze in 2004.

Perth & Kinross

Fire-hit church faces being torn down

November 14 2016, 9.52am

Rev Scott Burton at St Matthews Church in Perth.
He took a hands-on approach to many of the finishing touches.

Perth & Kinross

“I’ve still got it!” — Minister gets stuck in to church renovation

November 1 2016, 10.02am

Ceres, Kemback & Springfield (CKS) Parish Church would be transformed if it won the minibus.

Fife

Courier’s Win a Minibus competition enters the home straight

October 25 2016, 8.50am

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Fife

Church told “get a grip” in row over unmarried minister

October 20 2016, 7.49pm

Moderator Designate of the Church of Scotland (2017) Rev Derek Browning of Morningside Parish Church, Edinburgh.

Fife

Minister who led Fife congregation to take Church of Scotland’s highest role

October 12 2016, 11.28am

Gordon MacRae of Humanist Society Scotland

Scotland

Humanists challenge ban on pupils opting out of religious observance

September 12 2016, 10.01am

Rev. Redman and Rev. Rennie will be at the wedding fair this weekend.

Fife

Kirk ministers take a stand in defence of church weddings

August 27 2016, 9.08am

Martin Fair outside the Havilah project premises in Arbroath.

Angus & The Mearns

Arbroath project refuses to write off the ‘Trainspotting generation’ of drug addicts

August 25 2016, 9.00am

Cortachy Church

Angus & The Mearns

Historic Angus kirk’s future hangs in balance

August 24 2016, 9.09am

Rev David Robertson.

Dundee

Tayside and Fife’s religious communities react to church attack in Normandy

July 28 2016, 12.07pm

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Scottish politics

Leading churchman says EU has replaced bombs with bureaucrats

June 16 2016, 12.01am

Ruth Davidson.

Scotland

Ruth Davidson hails ‘crucial’ role Church of Scotland plays in society

June 1 2016, 3.22pm

Most Revd Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury has become the first head of the Church of England to take part in a debate at the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland.

Scotland

Archbishop of Canterbury joins debate on ‘deeper relationship’ between churches

May 25 2016, 1.23pm

Rev Scott Rennie.

Scotland

Rev plans further gay rights after Church of Scotland votes to allow same sex marriage

May 22 2016, 9.15pm

New Moderator Rt Rev Dr Russell Barr (left) with Rt Rev Dr Angus Morrison was installed at the annual General Assembly of the Church of Scotland in Edinburgh.

Scotland

Church of Scotland votes to approve same-sex marriages for ministers

May 21 2016, 3.26pm

Moderator-Designate of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland Rev Dr Russell Barr, during a visit to the Fresh Start Initiative.

Scotland

New Church of Scotland chief says governments must tackle homelessness ‘obscenity’

May 17 2016, 3.42pm

The Rev Stuart Irvin, his wife Lynne and their two young sons.

Angus & The Mearns

Arbroath clergyman takes over gay minister row church

May 5 2016, 7.32am

The Reverend Adrian Lough believes Redgorton and Stanley church is unlikely to reopen

Perth & Kinross

£1.5m repair bill forces Perthshire church building to close

April 21 2016, 8.25am

Scotland

The Queen at 90: Church of Scotland says relationship with monarch is ‘great source of joy’

April 21 2016, 12.01am

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