There’s no such things as too many books – just not enough bookcases! Said one minister to another… Except that sometimes, there are too many books and sometimes there is just too much stuff. Some of us have a great…
Budgets
Many years ago, before I entered into ministry, Budget Day was a significant event every year. Often what mattered most in my area of specialism would be hidden in Treasury notices that were only briefly alluded to during the Chancellor’s…
Connections
Two new arrivals in the space of a week. We are all very excited with the news about James’ baby daughter being born last week. We send our warmest congratulations to the whole family. And when James comes back to…
Learning from one another
My father is a retired farmer and in his younger days was always pretty good at fixing things. From welding machinery to nailing down corrugated iron roofs. He was an excellent problem solver – taking an initial idea and adapting…
Diversity and unity
This week, I thought I would share with you some photos from my time on Orkney and some initial reflections. It was a great experience to spend time in different communities and to join in the celebration of the union. …
We imagine…
How would you complete that sentence? How would your church finish it? And what are we imagining as a Presbytery? I came across this wonderful noticeboard at Aberdeen North church whilst spending time there with the minister, Rev Fiona Lister. …
Good Governance
The final value we aspire to is Effectiveness. We aim to be professional and timely in decision-making and action, continually developing and adapting the resources, systems and skills that lead to good governance. Whilst we all have a part to…
Outward Looking
“Campbell is the most common surname in Jamaica and it is said that there are more Campbells per square acre in Jamaica than in Scotland.” On Saturday afternoon, at our Presbytery meeting, we heard from Very Rev Sally Foster-Fulton on…
Nurturing
This weekend is a busy one – for lots of different reasons. We have the Service of Union tonight at Aberdeen South and then tomorrow our all-day Presbytery meeting, where we will be conducting business and taking time to hear…
Integrity
This week the Presbytery Office has been migrating from one IT network connection to another. This required an update to our internet router configuration. And if you think I understand any of that, you’d be wrong. The deadline had originally…