by Douglas Stevenson, retired minister of Cullen and Deskford, now Seafield Parish Church of Scotland. For many years I had a book in me. Unfortunately, it showed remarkably little enthusiasm for coming out. I spent much of my working life…
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…
DEC Venezuela Earthquake Appeal
On Wednesday, June 24, two catastrophic earthquakes hit Venezuela within seconds of each other. The UN estimates that millions of people have been affected, with more than two million in the worst impacted areas. Families have lost loved ones, homes and…
New Moderator
We thanked Shuna and welcomed Brian! On the 20th of June 2026, The Presbytery of the North East and the Northern Isles thanked its Moderator, Rev Shuna Dicks, for her two years of service, and welcomed Rev Brian Smith as…
Mary McGregor Awarded BEM
‘If You’re Asked to Help, You Never Say No’: Mary McGregor’s Lifetime of Service Recognised with BEM A retired teacher, whose relentless volunteering has touched communities across Moray and Banffshire, has been awarded with the British Empire Medal (BEM) in…
Could this be a record?
Banchory West Church hosted a very special ‘Zero’ Birthday Party on Sunday March 29th. The aim was to raise funds for the Nansato Nursery Trust in Malawi which the church supports. The Trust was set up exactly 20 years ago…
Long Service Certificates 2026
On February 13, we gathered at Cults to celebrate people who have distinguished themselves in serving the Church. The Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, Rt Rev Rosie Frew, presented Long Service Certificates to 25 elders,…
The Princess Royal Visits Bennachie Parish Church
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…