History and Background

With around 35,000 members, the Church of Scotland Guild is one of Scotland's largest voluntary organisation. Although women make up the bulk of our membership, increasingly, men are becoming members and taking active roles at local and national levels.

Members meet in local groups at congregational level, in regional groups known as Presbyterial councils, and once a year at our national meeting, to which each group can send a representative.

Aims and Ethos

Women and men of all walks of life meet together under our common aim: "The Church of Scotland Guild is a movement within the Church of Scotland which invites and encourages both women and men to commit their lives to Jesus Christ and enables them to express their faith in worship, prayer and action."

The aim has been underlined in our motto which is taken from Acts 27, verse 23: "Whose we are and Whom we serve."

Locally

We currently have two Guilds in Kyle and Kirkton, We hold regular meetings, including regular Bible studies on the Guild themes and also Open meetings where invited speakers give talks on a variety of interesting topics.

You would be most welcome to join us.

(Check on the calendar to see when the next Guild meeting is due)