How do I become a Christian?
Nobody is born a Christian. You become a Christian when you believe and receive Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour. At its most simple a Christian is a follower of Christ – the One sent from heaven to bring us home to God and into His family. The bible says that “to all who received…
Read MoreStatement of Faith
We believe in the central doctrines of the Christian Faith as found in the written Word of God, the Bible. We also accept its subordinate standard, the Westminster Confession of Faith, while granting liberty of opinion in those matters that do not enter into the substance of the faith. The substance of the faith is…
Read MoreVision
Our Vision is to be a Word and Spirit Church. By proclaiming God’s Word and honouring the gift and the gifts of the Holy Spirit we aim to make disciples of Jesus to bring salvation and healing to the community of Wester Hailes and beyond. We have 4 Vision Values that guide all we do…
Read MoreGiving to Holy Trinity
Holy Trinity uses its income for two main purposes the Church and the Community. We run the church building week by week covering the cost of salaries, heating, lighting, and maintaining the church and halls in good repair. We pay for these things from our General Fund. We are part of the Wester Hailes community…
Read MoreKirk Session / Board
The Kirk Session comprises the Senior Minister and Elders of the congregation. They have a key leadership role in the life of our congregation and serve in a variety of leadership roles. Eldership in the Church of Scotland Kirk Session Minutes Congregational Board The Congregational Board is responsible for the financial and property affairs of…
Read MoreChurch Structure and Governance
The Church of Scotland is the national Church in Scotland with various decision making bodies. The General Assembly meets once a year to make national decisions. Local Presbyteries make decisions for a number of local parishes – Holy Trinity is part of Edinburgh Presbytery. At the local level, Holy Trinity follows the Quoad Sacra (or…
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