Scottish Episcopal Church

23/06/2026

Fr Pip Blackledge and the Primus sat down at General Synod to discuss "mission, their love of their whacky beautiful eccentric church, and what the future holds".

Pip doesn't mess around, opening with: "In the space of three minutes, tell us what happened from birth to now."

For a whistlestop tour of the life of Bishop Mark Strange - and don't worry, there is other stuff too - click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83EPyRyvJGo

21/06/2026

The Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church and the Bishop of Edinburgh have offered prayers and support to the Muslim Community in Edinburgh and across Scotland following a series of suspected anti-Muslim attacks in the capital city.

The Most Rev Mark Strange, Primus (pictured above) said: “I join with all in the Scottish Episcopal Church who have been shocked to learn of these terrible incidents, and we offer prayer for the injured, those in trauma, and all those who have been frightened by the events that have taken place on streets in Scotland, and are today living in fear.

“As a country we must stand together in condemning the hatred of the few who seek to divide us, and speak out against violence, racism or religious hatred. We must stand alongside whose who have been targeted, and show our love and support.

“Again, I urge every congregation and fellowship to hold our brothers and sisters in the Muslim Community in prayer and to do all we can to ensure that our communities are not torn apart by such attacks.”

The Rt Rev Dr Dagmar Winter, Bishop of Edinburgh said: “Having experienced my first interfaith meeting in Edinburgh a fortnight ago, I am, with so many others, shocked and saddened by the brutal attack targeting Muslims in our city.

“I offer my support and prayers to all those affected, especially to those injured and the whole Muslim community feeling anxious following the attacks. Such brutality and hate hurts us all.”

Echoing the statement released by Edinburgh Interfaith Association, Bishop Dagmar said: “We will not allow hate to divide our city but meet with love and respect across all faiths.”

The Edinburgh Interfaith Association statement can be read via our website here:

The Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church and the Bishop of Edinburgh have offered prayers and support to the Muslim Community in Edinburgh and across Scotland following a series of suspected anti-Muslim attacks in the capital city. Reports have said that attacks began near a mosque in the west of...

15/06/2026

A gallery of photos from the three-day meeting of the General Synod 2026 that took place at the Stirling Court Hotel last week.

15/06/2026

The Secretary General of the Anglican Communion, the Rt Revd Anthony Poggo, visited the Scottish Episcopal Church (SEC) between 11 and 13 June.

Hosted by the Most Revd Mark Strange, Primus of the SEC, Bishop Anthony attended the General Synod in Stirling as an observer and addressed the synod.

During a session on inter-church relations, Bishop Anthony gave thanks for the Scottish Episcopal Church as a Member Church of the worldwide Communion.

Reflecting on the visit, Bishop Anthony said, ‘It has been a great experience to spend time with clergy and laypersons from around all the dioceses of the Episcopal Church of Scotland. I was pleased to be invited to speak during my visit, as well as to hear about the ministry and mission of the province.’

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Scottish Episcopal Church

14/06/2026

The full speech from the Rt Rev Anthony Poggo, Secretary General of the Anglican Communion, to the General Synod of the Scottish Episcopal Church.

Bishop Anthony spoke about the work of the ACO, as well as his reflections on the Synod and how the Scottish Episcopal Church is a valued member of the Communion.

13/06/2026

After the end of business of Synod, the The Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church took a quick moment to wish the Scotland National Team all the best at the World Cup!

13/06/2026

The Secretary General of the Anglican Communion addressed the General Synod of the Scottish Episcopal Church for the first time in 21 years, when members heard the Rt Rev Anthony Poggo pay warm tribute to the Church during the final session of the three-day meeting at the Stirling Court Hotel.

On his first visit to Scotland, Bishop Poggo described the SEC as “an incredibly valued member of the Anglican Communion”.

You can read more at our website here: https://www.scotland.anglican.org/sec-incredibly-valued-says-secretary-general-of-anglican-communion/

13/06/2026

On the final day of the 2026 General Synod of the Scottish Episcopal Church, it was an unscheduled motion which prompted the greatest debate and a very close outcome, settled by just a handful of votes.

You can read more about this vote, and the rest of the business on day three of the Synod at our website here:

On the final day of the 2026 General Synod of the Scottish Episcopal Church, it was an unscheduled motion which prompted the greatest debate and a very close outcome, settled by just a handful of votes. On Day One of Synod, members had heard from Provincial Youth members who outlined their hopes for...

13/06/2026

The Secretary General of the Anglican Communion addressed the General Synod of the Scottish Episcopal Church for the first time in 21 years, when members heard the Rt Rev Anthony Poggo pay warm tribute to the Church during the final session of the three-day meeting at the Stirling Court Hotel.

On his first visit to Scotland, Bishop Poggo described the SEC as “an incredibly valued member of the Anglican Communion”.

Bishop Poggo said in his address: “I see how you are living out the mission of Christ in your Province and I commend the work that you are doing.

“The Scottish Episcopal Church contributes a different kind of Anglicanism to the Anglican Communion without being historically tied to the British establishment and to the British Empire. You show the historic diversity of the Anglican tradition and have helped to break free of colonial ways of thinking.

“Anglicanism in the British Isles is stronger for having this diversity of traditions, going back to ancient Celtic and Irish roots as well as to Augustine’s mission to Kent in 597. Your role in the consecration of the first American Episcopal/Anglican bishop is an important historic contribution to the foundation of what is now The Episcopal Church.”

You can read more at our website here:

The Secretary General of the Anglican Communion addressed the General Synod of the Scottish Episcopal Church for the first time in 21 years, when members heard the Rt Rev Anthony Poggo pay warm tribute to the Church during the final session of the three-day meeting at the Stirling Court Hotel. On hi...

13/06/2026