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: James Buckingham-Hyman (Admin Officer) I’m James, the Admin Officer for the…
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…
‘One Body, Many Parts’
‘One Body, Many Parts’: Independence or Interdependence? Disability Awareness Sunday 2026 ‘One Body, Many Parts’ (1 Corinthians 12) is the theme of this year’s Disability Awareness Sunday on 27th September 2026. Young autistic Christian author, Triona Brading, is encouraging all…
The Cathedral Body – Artwork by Carla Angus
St Machar’s Cathedral will be displaying artwork “The Cathedral Body” by Banff artist Carla Angus from February 23 till March 20, opening times: Monday to Saturday 10.00-16.00 Sunday 14.00-17.00 The Launch Event is scheduled for Wednesday, February 25, at 6…
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…
Mission Officer back in Post, Yay!
Dear Presbyters, I am over the moon to be able to share that, after an extended period away due to illness, I am now back in post! While I did endeavour to look in from time to time on what…