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The Scottish Episcopal Church (Scottish Gaelic: Eaglais Easbaigeach na h-Alba; Scots: Scots Episcopal(ian) Kirk) is the ecclesiastical province of the Anglican Communion in Scotland.
History. The roots of the Scottish Episcopal Church trace back to the beginnings of Christianity in Scotland. The distinctive identity of the Church was shaped by the Scottish Reformation which was followed by over a century of alternating between an Episcopal or Presbyterian national church.
Firmly rooted in the life of Scotland and part of its rich history, the Scottish Episcopal Church is also deeply committed to its membership of the world-wide Anglican Communion, which is a family of over 70 million Christians in more than 160 countries. The Scottish Episcopal Church is known as a Province of the Anglican Communion.
Welcome to this history of the Scottish Episcopal Church, a church deeply rooted in the life of Scotland and also committed to its membership of the Anglican Communion, a family of more than 70 million Christians in 160 countries. This is a story of people. Please click on the links at the top or bottom of each page for the different chapters.
The Scottish Episcopal Church ( Scottish Gaelic: Eaglais Easbaigeach na h-Alba; Scots: Scots Episcopal (ian) Kirk) is the ecclesiastical province of the Anglican Communion in Scotland. Quick Facts Classification, Orientation ... Close.
The initial phase - Making Your Church More Inviting - has an impact on many congregations across the country. 1996 The Scottish Episcopal Church signs the Porvoo Declaration, bringing it into full communion with the Nordic and Baltic Lutheran Churches, with inter-changeability of clergy.
