Offices guide
INTRODUCTION
The Church of Scotland's work is not confined to its offices,
churches and buildings. The Church is about God's love in
action, mission and support across the country, and indeed
throughout the world. To support this work, the daily administration
functions of the Church are carried out at the following venues:
121 George Street, Edinburgh
The Church offices at 121 George Street, Edinburgh, provide
a central venue where the majority of the central administration
functions of the Church are carried out.
Church offices, 121 George Street
Based in the heart of the capital's New Town
and built at the turn of the 20th century, 121 George Street
houses around 200 members of staff who carry out the central
work of the Church's councils, committees and departments,
other than the Social Care Council (CrossReach). The majority
of council and committee meetings are held here.
Charis House, Milton Road East, Edinburgh
The Social Care Council, known as CrossReach, employs more than
2,000 staff in 80 services stretching from Shetland to the Borders.
CrossReach's care and support services help thousands of people
in need every day of the year.
The central administration work of CrossReach is based at Charis House in
Edinburgh. Originally the home of the Jenner family, built
around 1860 it was bought by the Church in 1960 and it became
Queens Bay Lodge eventide home. In 1992 a purpose-built new
home was built on a piece of ground adjacent to the original
house and the residents were transferred to there. The building
was then adapted to office accommodation and renamed Charis
House (Charis is Greek for grace).
More than 70 staff are now based there.
Charis House, Edinburgh
Local area offices
The Church also operates three local area offices outwith Edinburgh.
The Mission and Discipleship Council's Regional Development
Team has eight regional development officers based in Glasgow,
Inverness and Perth who act as the first point of contact with
our local congregations. The Glasgow office is also home to
officers of the Ministries Council.
For full contact information, including travel guides and
maps of these offices, opening times and information for those
with disabilities please use the links on the right hand side.
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