• Visit of the Primus, the Most Rev Mark Strange

    It was great to be with the Primus, the Most Rev Mark Strange this morning in St Mary’s in which he talked about authority and what he’s been discovering since being elected as Primus.

    Here’s his sermon:

    Here’s the forum conversation we had after the service in which we talked about he Anglican Communion, the Scottish Episcopal Church, how we relate to the Church of Scotland and other churches in Scotland and lots more:

    Here’s the Q and A with questions from the congregation:

One response to “Lords’ Reform and the C of E Bishops”

  1. Steven Avatar

    Hi Kelvin – couldn’t agree more re CofE bishops. Here in Ireland our own CofI still often acts like it is the established church North of the Border – which peeves me greatly. The message of Jesus is corrupted by formal or informal association with any particular nation.

    Was wondering what preparations you are making for Universal Salvation Day on 21st May?

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