The Presbytery of Edinburgh and West Lothian

The Presbytery of Edinburgh and West Lothian Presbytery is the gathered life of the Church of Scotland in Edinburgh and west Lothian. Its work is part of the ecumenical Christian witness in our city.

CALLING
“Unless the Lord watches over the city, the watchmen stay awake in vain” – Psalm 127:1b
Presbytery is the gathered life of the Church of Scotland in Edinburgh. Presbytery brings together, in a mutually accountable and supportive relationship, ministers, deacons and elders representing local Christian communities in parish, hospital, prison, university and national church administration. PU

RPOSE
Jesus said, “Follow me and I will make you fishers of people” – Mark 1:17

The leaders of the local church come together to:
· discern the Holy Spirit’s leading of the Church in Edinburgh;
· respond appropriately to Christ’s call to follow.

Delicious delights in the sun (hopefully) at  Parish Church on 20th June- all welcome!
09/06/2026

Delicious delights in the sun (hopefully) at Parish Church on 20th June- all welcome!

Prof Jean Kidula (University of Georgia) will deliver the 2026 Alexander Duff Lecture. It will be held in conjunction wi...
07/06/2026

Prof Jean Kidula (University of Georgia) will deliver the 2026 Alexander Duff Lecture. It will be held in conjunction with the Yale-Edinburgh conference but attendance is open to all.
Topic: ‘This time, I must sing’: African Missionising and Christian Song
Time: June 10th 2026, at 5pm
Venue: General Assembly Hall, New College, University of Edinburgh

The event will be followed by a wine reception.
Register: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=sAafLmkWiUWHiRCgaTTcYQ-pOVoboeJGno49rc_jYOFURDZBV0JOREhSOTZUSzZVMTJaMTQyS1lSUi4u

Photography exhibition this month, celebrating the reopening of the King's Theatre at Barclay Viewforth Church
05/06/2026

Photography exhibition this month, celebrating the reopening of the King's Theatre at Barclay Viewforth Church

04/06/2026

NYCOS is currently assembling a choir for an upcoming performance at the Scottish Parliament. Alongside their singers, they are also hoping to create a BSL Youth Choir and are looking for young people aged 14–18 who use BSL to take part. See their post for more information.

Tomorrow at 7pm at Boghall Parish Church sees a new prayer group launching, all are welcome to join.
02/06/2026

Tomorrow at 7pm at Boghall Parish Church sees a new prayer group launching, all are welcome to join.

27/05/2026
Broughton St Mary's Parish Church is seeking to appoint a music director.Expressions of interest, accompanied by details...
26/05/2026

Broughton St Mary's Parish Church is seeking to appoint a music director.

Expressions of interest, accompanied by details of previous experience and of qualifications and for an Information Pack, should be intimated to Ian Buckingham, via [email protected] no later than Friday 5th June 2026.
More info here: https://presbyteryedinburghwestlothian.co.uk/vacancies/

Address

Morningside Parish Church, 2 Cluny Gardens
Edinburgh
EH106BQ

Opening Hours

Monday 9:30am - 3:30pm
Tuesday 9:30am - 3:30pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 3:30pm
Thursday 9:30am - 3:30pm
Friday 9:30am - 3:30pm

Telephone

+441312259137

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