Category - Presbyterian

Church of Scotland announces new moderator

staff writers — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:05:54 +0000

The Rev John Cairns Christie has been named as the next Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland (Presbyterian), the country's largest Christian denomination.

Welsh Presbyterian leader extends Easter invitation to critics

staff writers — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 01:00:35 +0100

In his Easter message, the Moderator of the Presbyterian Church of Wales has called for better understanding between Christians and wider society, inviting critics to help improve the church.

Northern Irish and US faith groups tackle environment, poverty and peace

staff writers — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 08:15:23 +0000

Faith groups in Northern Ireland and America have been seeking to learn from one another about making peace in the human and the physical environment together. Earlier this month a US interfaith group visited the province.

Church-backed farmworkers demand justice from US burger giant

agency reporter — Sun, 02 Dec 2007 01:29:47 +0000

A church-backed group of farmworkers and supporters have joined a 30 November 2007 nine-mile march through Miami to the headquarters of Burger King to demand higher wages and better conditions in Florida's tomato fields.

Anglicans and Presbyterians encourage people to get hitched

Ecumenical News International — Mon, 12 Mar 2007 00:12:11 +0000

Wedding fairs, guides and web advisers are the latest ways of trying to get more people to marry in church

Northern Irish church heads unite in call to end bigotry

staff writers — Tue, 09 Jan 2007 13:15:58 +0000

The leaders of Northern Ireland's four major churches have called for an end to sectarianism and prejudice in a joint New Year message. The move represents an increasing willingness among Protestant and Catholic leaders to speak together in the face of division.