The Princess Royal Visits Bennachie Parish Church, Aberdeenshire On 10 October, Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal arrived in the village of Kemnay to the sounds of the Kintore Pipe Band. Her Royal Highness was greeted at the church gate…
CrossReach: A Humble Charity
Very Rev Dr Shaw Paterson Visiting CrossReach Counselling: Moray, L-R: Lynda Clark (Trainee Volunteer Counsellor), Ann Farquhar (Senior Perinatal Counsellor), Clair Rochester (Counselling Manager), Very Rev Dr Shaw Paterson (the Moderator of the General Assembly, 2024-25), Alison Wood (Senior Perinatal…
Strathdeveron
Strathdeveron is the union of King Edward, Marnoch, Monquhitter and New Byth, Turriff St Andrew’s and Turriff St Ninian’s and Forglen. OSCR Registration SC007470 Address Marnoch Parish Church of Scotland 150 Main Street Aberchirder Huntly AB54 7TD Monquhitter and New…
Shapinsay Kirk’s very first overnight pilgrims!
Shapinsay Kirk, Orkney Islands Church of Scotland, is part of the Sanctuary network with the British Pilgrimage Trust, offering Shapinsay’s place of worship as low-cost accommodation to pilgrims. The church has basic sanitary facilities and a kitchen. Pilgrims are expected…
The Miracle of Far & Wide
A charity shop in Stonehaven celebrates an outstanding achievement — over one million pounds in donations. When the first Stonehaven Churches charity shop opened on November 13, 1993, many thought it would last only as long as it took people…
Highlights from the Moderator’s Visit – Part 1
The Moderator of the General Assembly, Rt Rev Dr Shaw Paterson, visited our Presbytery from February 12–16, marking the first leg of his NENI tour. During his time here, Dr Paterson connected with congregations and communities serving Christ across Aberdeen,…
St Ternan’s Church Arbuthnott – 465 years
On Sunday, 16th of February, the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland visited St Ternan’s Church in Arbuthnott to celebrate its 465 years of Christian worship in the Church of Scotland. Upon arrival, Rt Rev Dr…
1700 Years of Service
On the 14th of February, the Presbytery of the North East and the Northern Isles held a special service as part of the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland’s visit. Hosted by Inverurie West Church, the…
Moderator Visits Our Presbytery
The Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland is embarking on the first leg of a tour across the Presbytery of the North East and the Northern Isles this week. Rt Rev Dr Shaw Paterson said he…
Shapinsay Church Receives Silver Award
We are delighted to announce that Shapinsay Church, Orkney Islands Church of Scotland has been awarded an Eco-Congregation Scotland Silver Award in recognition of their work and commitment to caring for creation. Eco-Congregation Scotland is a movement of Scottish church…