In the early hours of 21 July 1881, 58 Haaf fishermen were killed by an unexpected summer storm off the coast of Yell, Shetland. 36 of the men were from Gloup, others from North Mainland, Unst & Scalloway. Ten boats…
Elders’ Mission Conference
Mission Conference On a beautiful Saturday in May, elders from three congregations in Aberdeen gathered for a Mission Conference. It was led by me, the new Mission Development Officer, the Rev Dr Robert Smith. We explored what mission is and…
New Alpha Course Resources
For those of you who have used Alpha in the past or perhaps are thinking about adding it to your mission work in your congregation, here are some links to their new videos. They are very well done and have…
Presbytery Clerk Appointed
The Presbytery of the North East and the Northern Isles, the regional body of the Church of Scotland covering the North East of Scotland, Orkney and Shetland, has appointed a new Presbytery Clerk, Rev Stella Campbell, who will start in…
New Mission Development Officer
Hello, I am Rev Robert Smith and in January I was appointed as the Mission Development Officer with the Presbytery of the North East and the Northern Isles. I’ve lived in Aberdeen for just over 20 years but grew up…
Seeds for Growth Information
Rev Dr Robert Smith, the Presbytery’s Mission Development Officer has put together a document giving details of the Seeds For Growth scheme, click here to download his cover note and here to download the document.
The Moderator visits NENI Presbytery
The Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, Rt Rev Sally Foster-Fulton, visited the Presbytery of the North East and the Northern Isles for the weekend, as part of the plans for the University of Aberdeen’s Founder’s…
Presbytery Treasurer
Seeking Presbytery Treasurer The Presbytery of the North East and the Northern Isles is now seeking a permanent part time Presbytery Treasurer. More information about this important role is available via the Vacancies page of this site: Vacancies – The…
Keynote Address by Katie McLean, 2 September 2023
The September 2023 Conference Meeting of Presbytery was addressed by Katie McLean who is the Refuge and Asylum Manager for Aberdeenshire Council. Katie has worked over a number of years with the resettlement of refugees in Aberdeenshire, including with Syrian…
Keynote Address by Very Rev Dr Martin Fair
At the first Conference Meeting of the Presbytery on Saturday 17 June 2023, the keynote speaker was Very Rev Dr Martin Fair. Martin has recently stepped down from his role as a parish minister to work for the national church…