JEFF'S WEBSITE

as at : 1 October 2008 am

INTRODUCTION

I have prepared this website so that the reader may know something about me, my family, our hobbies and interests and our country,
how church plays a large part in our life (and perhaps may be tempted to see what it is all about either here or in your own area).

If you have any constructive comments to make on how I might improve this website, or spot any errors do please let me know.

Now 'retired' I hope to have more time for my old hobbies of music (piano & organ), photography and my new hobby of camping in a motorhome.
(Oh - and dodging the list of jobs Lynne has prepared for me to do:-)

I hope to play an increasingly active part in church life - do say hullo if you meet me there.

Where we are

Jeff when organist in King's Chapel Gibraltar (aged 19)
(you see - even the army led me to a church!)

To contact me

jeff@mychurches.org

Or simply click on this link to email me directly

CHURCH - 'MY CHURCHES'

I am a member of the Scottish Episcopal Church. Living in Moray, Scotland I am fortunate in that I have many churches that I may attend. Four of my nearest churches have been grouped together in a 'Cluster' until recently under the leadership of Revd Canon Mark Strange who has now become Bishop of our diocese - an unusual move which means he still has oversight of us.

We are located within the United Diocese of Moray, Ross and Caithness, one of seven dioceses of the Scottish Episcopal Church.

So what is the Scottish Episcopal Church? It is called 'Scottish' because it traces its history back to the earliest known Christian communities in Scotland about 400AD. And 'Episcopal' (from the word for bishops) because we have maintained that form of church order of bishops, priests and deacons which was in use from those early years until the late 1600s. Thereafter the Reformed Church of Scotland broke into two. The story is complex. We espoused the Jacobite cause and suffered the consequences.

We are a Province of the worldwide Anglican Communion independent and interdependent. We do not have archbishops; instead one of our bishops is chosen as primus (first among equals) thereby picking up a practice of the Scottish Church prior to the fifteenth century. The Scottish Episcopal Church has an ethos all its own, shaped by history, location and of course people.

We value our heritage and maintain a fully catholic sacramental and liturgical life. We also seek to play our full part in the life of Christian witness in Scotland and service to the nation and our local communities. I think those members of the Anglican Communion, particularly the Church of England would find little difference in our services and would be comfortable joining us when in Scotland.

I will include details about the churches, people, history and photographs throughout this site. Links will be added.

Churches in The Moray Cluster (LEAD)

LEAD stands for 'Lossiemouth, Elgin, Aberlour, Dufftown.
This section of the website is intended to give you a tour of and an insight to the churches that I attend or have links with. I trust you will enjoy browsing and that this will encourage you to visit these churches remembering this includes not only thebuildings but the people too.

You may find time to be at peace and with God in those quiet beautiful places where we live.
If you wish to know more about any of 'my churches' do contact me - if I cannot help I will find someone who can.

For me, church is not just about those wonderful buildings but it is a 'way of life' which encompasses 'my life' and thus includes family, work and leisure - in a way they are inseparable. Hence this website includes all of these things.

May the church be your bridge and may we walk with you on your journey

Lynne on a bridge during a woodland walk near Barnard Castle camping site