I love the month of September, particularly because of what it brings in terms of crisp mornings, glorious autumn colours, fruitfulness (in the gardens and fields) and a sense of energy after the summer break. I think there is often…
Succession Planning
Passwords… For those us who use Church of Scotland IT equipment, we have regular training on what you might describe as Cyber Security. Last week it was about using passphrases. A passphrase is a sequence of words, typically longer than…
Places of worship
Over the summer I was fortunate to spend some time in Barcelona with family on holiday. It was a return trip for me, and one of the things that I most looked forward to going to see was the Sagrada…
Mission and Discipleship Development Worker
I hope you have all had a great summer; for me, as for many, the summer is defined not so much by the months and the weather but rather when my 3 children are on holiday from school. 6 weeks…
Finding Our Way Through Change Together
This is part of a series of posts over the summer where members of the Presbytery Staff Team write posts for the website in place of Stella. This week: Natasha Hepburn (Congregational Support Officer) Hello! I’m Natasha, the Congregational Support…
Magnitude 2026
This is part of a series of posts over the summer where members of the Presbytery Staff Team write posts for the website in place of Stella. This week: Matt Sinar (Youth Development Officer) I’ve just returned from Magnitude 2026…
What does a Presbytery Clerk do?
It is a good question and one that I often get asked, particularly by those who are less familiar with the jargon of the Church of Scotland. Like those in parish ministry, it is fair to say that every day…
Sustainable Flower Festival
St Machar’s Cathedral Second Flower Festival August 7-9, 2026 Friday 7th and Saturday 8th 09.30-16.30 Sunday 9th 14.00-17.00 Entry by donation Venue: St Machar’s Cathedral, Old Aberdeen is the historic heart of Old Aberdeen. Founded in 580 by an Irish…
Trust in God’s Plan
This is part of a series of posts over the summer where members of the Presbytery Staff Team write posts for the website in place of Stella. This week: Daria (Dasha) Oskolkova (Communications Officer) I started working for our presbytery…
Summer Thoughts
This is part of a series of posts over the summer where members of the Presbytery Staff Team write posts for the website in place of Stella. This week: Ruth Mackenzie (Deputy Clerk) It started with a message on my…