Ecumenical Services held at Birnie Kirk
In November 2022, Rev Dr Iain Greenshields (the then Moderator of the General Assembly) and the Most Revd Leo Cushley (Roman Catholic Archbishop and Metropolitan of St Andrews and Edinburgh) signed the St Margaret’s Declaration in the presence of Her Royal Princess, the Princess Royal at Dunfermline Abbey. Dr Greenshields said: “I am deeply honoured and privileged to be one…
Alpha Youth Series – Connect Events
Did you know that some of the pupils at Mackie Academy in Stonehaven had a successful run of the Alpha Youth Series? It was a bold decision on behalf of the pupils and involved some preparation: they got permission from school management, recruited some practical support of a couple of teachers and a local church youth worker. The Series…
A New Life for an Historic Kirk
An arts charity has taken over part of an historic church in the heart of Aberdeen which will help secure its long-term future. The Church of Scotland has transferred ownership of the West Kirk within the Kirk of St Nicholas to Edinburgh Palette, which has a reputation for sensitively breathing new life into buildings and making them multi-purpose community spaces.…
New staff members for Presbytery
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 mission to and with Secondary School age youth and young adults. Matt will be facilitating congregations to put their vision…
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 were lost, mostly traditional sixareens. Only 7 bodies were ever recovered and the tragedy left 34 widows and 85 orphans.…
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 post in July 2024. The Presbytery Clerk post is an important role within the Church of Scotland, providing strategic and…
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 in Alaska in the US. I completed my theological education at Aberdeen University, met a girl, got married and my…
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 Day held on Saturday 10th of February. While the Moderator was in the area, the Presbytery held a number of…