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The Moderator of the Church of Scotland has heaped praise on the way congregations have dealt with a need to consolidate kirks. The Rt Rev Susan Brown says other churches in Scotland could learn much from the way in which Shetland has handled the problem. It comes after plans emerged to close ... Read more...
A proposal to unite the Church of Scotland's Shetland and Aberdeen presbyteries has been agreed. The move follows meetings in Shetland on 13th October and Aberdeen on 6th November. The proposal will now be presented to the church's general assembly for final decision. The amalgamation of presb... Read more...
The number of Church of Scotland buildings will be cut by two thirds, following a meeting of the Shetland Presbytery on Saturday. Around 20 churches will be closed as the Kirk faces up to a stark picture of falling attendance, reduced income and an acute shortage of ordained ministers. At Satu... Read more...
A shortfall in the coffers may mean the three churches in the Tingwall parish could struggle to survive beyond the next two years. (more…) Read more...
By LOUISE THOMASON REFURBISHMENTS to St Columba’s Church in Lerwick are almost complete. The renovation, undertaken by Irvine Contractors and overseen by Peter Johnson Partnership architects, has seen the “Big Kirk” transformed. The Church of Scotland had to take a decision on what to d... Read more...