The Presbytery of the North East and the Northern Isles is happy to welcome two new staff members this week. Matt Sinar has started in the role of Youth Development Officer, which entails inspiring congregations to create a vision for…
Teamwork
A weekly update from our Presbytery Clerk
Gloup Memorial Service 21 July 2024
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…
Storytelling
A weekly update from our Presbytery Clerk
Shaping the space around us
A weekly update from our Presbytery Clerk
First week in the post
An update from our new Presbytery Clerk.
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…