Author: Rev'd Lynsay

https://www.scotland.anglican.org/sec-statement-in-response-to-media-report/ SEC statement in response to media report January 9, 2021  The Scottish Episcopal Church would like to make clear that, contrary to what has been reported in The Times newspaper today, there is no investigation into Bishop Anne Dyer over matters affecting the Diocese of Aberdeen & Orkney. The investigation referred to in the Times report is a local one, instigated and instructed by the Trustees of St Andrew’s Cathedral, “to investigate and provide potential solutions to the current issues surrounding the Director of Music, and subsequent breakdown in working relationships”. A statement given to The Times on Thursday, in response to a series of damaging claims which the newspaper has published today, said: “A process has been in place since October 2020 to resolve difficulties over provision of music at St Mary’s pro [acting] cathedral in Aberdeen, and that process has led to the appointment by the Trustees of St Andrew’s Cathedral of an independent human resources company to investigate and provide potential solutions

read more The SEC’s official response to today’s media reports.

Dear friends at St Ternan’s, I am sad to have to intimate that, due to the determined efforts of one member of our congregation, two articles have appeared in this morning’s Times which bring our Bishop, our diocese and the SEC itself into disrepute. I would ask you to hold Bishop Anne, the Primus Mark Strange, the Organist, congregation and Provost of St Andrew’s Aberdeen (formerly The Cathedral), Father Terry Taggart, the musicians and congregation of St Mary’s Aberdeen (The Pro-Cathedral) and Lord Simon Glenarthur in your prayers. Within the Times’ reporting of the two stories there are certain inaccuracies I feel compelled to comment upon. I was not present at the service in St Mary’s Aberdeen which lies at the heart of this issue, so despite having heard numerous eyewitness accounts, I do not feel it is appropriate for me to comment upon it. My understanding is that Lord Glenarthur was not present either. The article entitled:  Bishop at

read more Statement in Response to Articles published in the Times 9/1/21 regarding Bishop Anne and the Diocese of Aberdeen and Orkney