Online Talk: Scotland’s Churches – Vision for the Future

Scotland’s Churches: Vision for the Future

Online Talk

Date: 
08/09/2023 - 08/09/2023
Audience: 
Introductory CPD, General interest
Price: 

 £6 Members
 £7 Non Members

Tickets on sale until 11.30am on the day of the talk

Event details

Friday 8 September, 12-1.30pm

Join us for this online talk to understand why some churches are closing, why some are remaining open, and what the Church of Scotland’s priorities are as a wider organisation. 

You’ll hear from Jamie McNamara, Buildings Officer at the Church of Scotland, who has spoken with many vestries and communities on this issue.  

Listen in to understand the full picture of church closures and gain a glimpse of the future for the Church of Scotland.  

The speaker  

Jamie McNamara currently works for the Church of Scotland as Buildings Officer for the Presbytery of Clyde. He is a former Chair of SPAB Scotland.  

How does it work? 

This talk will be recorded and shared with you to watch ‘on demand’ until 31 October. 

This is part of a series of five online talks exploring the current issue of church closures in Scotland, and how these buildings and communities can be helped. 

You can book this talk individually or book all five talks in this series as a block, at a discounted rate of £30 (£25 for SPAB Members).  

IT requirements 

You will need laptop, phone or device with internet connection. You will not be visible on screen and you can ask questions via the webinar's Q&A function.   

Accessibility 

Anything we can do to make this talk more accessible for you? Please email scotland@spab.org.uk.

About SPAB Scotland

Members of the SPAB living and working in Scotland decided to form their own semi-autonomous group in 1995. Scotland has its own building traditions, architectural language and property laws, all of which are best dealt with locally. All members of the SPAB residing in Scotland are automatically members of SPAB Scotland.

Booking Terms & Conditions

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