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Welcome to the website of the Diocese of Edinburgh, one of the seven historic dioceses of the Scottish Episcopal Church.

The Diocese covers a far-reaching area, from its northern edge along the Firth of Forth to a southern boundary with the English Border.

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Find a Church

Diocese of Edinburgh Church Directory

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Find a church within the Diocese of Edinburgh using our church directory →


Adventures in Faith

Adventures in Faith is the Diocese of Edinburgh's ministry development service.

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Youth & Children

An introduction to and details of Edinburgh Youth & Children news and events.

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Diocesan Who's Who

Contact details for Edinburgh Diocese staff, office holders, and convenors.

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Contact Us

Contact details for the Diocesan Centre in Edinburgh city centre.

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The Edge Magazine

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The most recent editions of the Edinburgh Diocese magazine, 'The Edge', in PDF format:

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Edinburgh Diocese News Updates

Thursday 25 February 2010
Job Vacancy - Part-Time Youth Leader at St James Leith
St James Leith invites applications for the position of part-time Youth Leader. Closing date for applications: 6 March 2010
Tuesday 23 February 2010
Edge Reminder
If you have anything that you think might be of interest to ‘Around the Diocese’, or elsewhere in the magazine, please let Allan Maclean have it by 2nd March. He is using as his email address for the next issue. The Edge should be ready by week 21-27 March.
Friday 19 February 2010
Sing for Life 2010
The Anthony Nolan Trust invites your congregation, choir, individuals or small groups to join in a huge sponsored hymn sing during March (if this month does not suit feel free to choose your own). Last year nearly 100 churches and places of worship or many faiths and denominations took part and their efforts raised over £50,000 to help take back lives from leukaemia.

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Forthcoming Edinburgh Diocese Events

Thursday 18 March 2010

Thursday Series for CMD +4 | 12pm to 2pm
"All We've Got" Multifaith and Diversity Issues with Rev Frances Burberry (with viewing of DVD). Please bring you own lunch. Tea and coffee will be provided.

Saturday 20 March 2010

CORE Training Session on Pastoral Awareness | 10am-12:30pm
CORE is a series of training sessions for those involved in children’s ministry. The trainings use the Barnabas CORE training resources. In Edinburgh it is ecumenically co-led by Margaret Grant (CofS) and Michelle Brown (SEC). The trainings involve practical support, theological reflection on the practice of children’s ministry, some worship time and space for networking with others involved in the ministry.
Deep Freeze | 2:15pm-4:30pm
Diocesan Youth Ice Skating Event for young people aged 12-18 at Murrayfield Ice Rink. The cost is £4.80 per person plus £1.70 if you need to rent ice skates (£6.50 in total). A Diocesan volunteer will be at the front doors of the rink to greet young people and their parents to register for the event. We will also be waiting by the front doors by 4:30pm for pick up.

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