--- title: Scotland date: 2018-03-07T11:28:00+00:00 author: Tim Coysh canonical_url: "https://www.eauk.org/about-us/nations/scotland" section: Pages --- #### The Evangelical Alliance in Scotland plays a vital role in promoting unity and communicating with our Scottish members. > At the Evangelical Alliance in Scotland we are passionate about building unity across the church and representing the voice of our members in the public square. ![Lynne P profile](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Lynne P profile](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) **Lynne Paterson**Head of Scotland We long to see people and communities in Scotland flourish and be filled with the love and hope of Jesus. Our work in Scotland focuses on facilitating prayer-based unity, speaking out on issues that matter and on resourcing the church to be confident in living out the gospel. We’d love you to join us on this journey. Loading... ## Headlines: Scotland Stay equipped with regular news, updates and fundraising from Scotland, as we seek to strengthen the church in unity, advocacy and the gospel. Keeping your data secure is very important to us. By providing your personal details you agree to allow the Evangelical Alliance to contact you either on the basis of the consents you have given us or for our Legitimate Interests in accordance with current data protection regulations. We will never make your personal data available for marketing purposes to external individuals or organisations. For more information view our [privacy policy](/privacy-policy) or email [info@eauk.org](mailto:%20info@eauk.org). By signing up you agree to our [Data Protection Statement](/privacy-policy#data-protection-statement) Keeping your data secure is very important to us. By providing your personal details you agree to allow the Evangelical Alliance to contact you either on the basis of the consents you have given us or for our Legitimate Interests in accordance with current data protection regulations. We will never make your personal data available for marketing purposes to external individuals or organisations. For more information view our [privacy policy](/privacy-policy) or email [info@eauk.org](mailto:%20info@eauk.org). --- [](https://www.facebook.com/EAScotland) [](https://twitter.com/EAScotland) [](https://www.instagram.com/eascotland/) --- ### Resources [ ![Meet the team](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/Full-Scotland-team-with-Lilli.jpg) ![Full Scotland team with Lilli](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/Full-Scotland-team-with-Lilli.jpg) ](https://www.eauk.org/about-us/nations/scotland/meet-the-team) [#### Meet the team ](https://www.eauk.org/about-us/nations/scotland/meet-the-team) The Evangelical Alliance Scotland team [ Find out more ](https://www.eauk.org/about-us/nations/scotland/meet-the-team) [](https://www.eauk.org/about-us/nations/scotland/meet-the-team) [ ![Connect resource: Scotland](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Linkedin sales navigator 406825 unsplash](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/linkedin-sales-navigator-406825-unsplash.jpg) ](https://www.eauk.org/what-we-do/advocacy/connect-resource/engaging-with-your-msp) [#### Connect resource: Scotland ](https://www.eauk.org/what-we-do/advocacy/connect-resource/engaging-with-your-msp) A resource to help you build relationships with your MSPs and encourage you to pray for and support them as they represent you in the Scottish Parliament [ Find out more ](https://www.eauk.org/what-we-do/advocacy/connect-resource/engaging-with-your-msp) [](https://www.eauk.org/what-we-do/advocacy/connect-resource/engaging-with-your-msp) [ ![What Kind of Nation?](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Jordan ryskamp Nt L2zfm U7hw unsplash](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/jordan-ryskamp-NtL2zfmU7hw-unsplash.jpg) ](https://www.eauk.org/resources/our-resources/reports/what-kind-of-nation-2024) [#### What Kind of Nation? ](https://www.eauk.org/resources/our-resources/reports/what-kind-of-nation-2024) How Christianity contributes to the future of Scotland [ Find out more ](https://www.eauk.org/resources/our-resources/reports/what-kind-of-nation-2024) [](https://www.eauk.org/resources/our-resources/reports/what-kind-of-nation-2024) [ ![Stories of Hope: addiction recovery](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Stewart m MA Md UKT0b Hk unsplash 1](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/stewart-m-MAMdUKT0bHk-unsplash-1.jpg) ](https://www.eauk.org/resources/our-resources/reports/stories-of-hope-home/stories-of-hope-addiction-recovery) [#### Stories of Hope: addiction recovery ](https://www.eauk.org/resources/our-resources/reports/stories-of-hope-home/stories-of-hope-addiction-recovery) This report highlights the magnitude of work by Christians and churches to tackle addiction across Scotland [ Find out more ](https://www.eauk.org/resources/our-resources/reports/stories-of-hope-home/stories-of-hope-addiction-recovery) [](https://www.eauk.org/resources/our-resources/reports/stories-of-hope-home/stories-of-hope-addiction-recovery) ### Stay in the loop [ ![Scottish Parliament elections and the role of the church](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/CS-Ep-111-Thumbnail-A-33_2026-04-15-092413_axso.png) ![CS Ep 111 Thumbnail A 33](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/CS-Ep-111-Thumbnail-A-33_2026-04-15-092413_axso.png) ](https://www.eauk.org/resources/our-resources/videos-and-podcasts/cross-section/scottish-parliament-elections-and-the-role-of-the-church) [#### Scottish Parliament elections and the role of the church ](https://www.eauk.org/resources/our-resources/videos-and-podcasts/cross-section/scottish-parliament-elections-and-the-role-of-the-church) Church, culture and politics in Scotland [ Find out more ](https://www.eauk.org/resources/our-resources/videos-and-podcasts/cross-section/scottish-parliament-elections-and-the-role-of-the-church) [](https://www.eauk.org/resources/our-resources/videos-and-podcasts/cross-section/scottish-parliament-elections-and-the-role-of-the-church) [ ![Hopeful new legislation passes in Scotland, supporting care-experienced children](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![young people talking at table](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/idea/iStock-2150966063.jpg) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/new-change-in-scottish-law-is-supporting-care-experienced-children) [#### Hopeful new legislation passes in Scotland, supporting care-experienced children ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/new-change-in-scottish-law-is-supporting-care-experienced-children) How this new bill aims to reduce the inequalities for children and young people who have been in care [ ![Lilli Schlossbach](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](/author/lilli-schlossbach) [ Lilli Schlossbach ](/author/lilli-schlossbach) 13 April 2026 [](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/new-change-in-scottish-law-is-supporting-care-experienced-children) [ ![Why we engage on the issue of violence against women and girls](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Community group woman speaking by getty images on unsplash](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/Community-group-woman-speaking-by-getty-images-on-unsplash.jpg) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/why-we-engage-on-the-issue-of-violence-against-women-and-girls) [#### Why we engage on the issue of violence against women and girls ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/why-we-engage-on-the-issue-of-violence-against-women-and-girls) In Scotland, we campaign for making the purchase of sexual services illegal and to decriminalise the selling of sexual services – Chris Ringland explains why [ ![Chris Ringland](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](/author/chris-ringland) [ Chris Ringland ](/author/chris-ringland) 10 February 2025 [](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/why-we-engage-on-the-issue-of-violence-against-women-and-girls) [ ![Commercial sexual exploitation: considering a Christian perspective and urging MSPs to change the law](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![CSE Event group photo](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/CSE-Event-group-photo.jpg) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/commercial-sexual-exploitation-considering-a-christian-perspective-and-urging-msps-to-change-the-law) [#### Commercial sexual exploitation: considering a Christian perspective and urging MSPs to change the law ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/commercial-sexual-exploitation-considering-a-christian-perspective-and-urging-msps-to-change-the-law) Susana McIntyre shares an update on how the team are engaging MSPs to tackle violence against women and girls in Scotland. [ ![Susana McIntyre](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](/author/susana-mcintyre) [ Susana McIntyre ](/author/susana-mcintyre) 16 October 2024 [](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/commercial-sexual-exploitation-considering-a-christian-perspective-and-urging-msps-to-change-the-law) [ ![10 minutes with... Lynne Paterson](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Untitled design 3](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/Untitled-design-3_2024-09-06-102228_wnuf.png) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/10-minutes-with-lynne-paterson) [#### 10 minutes with... Lynne Paterson ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/10-minutes-with-lynne-paterson) Welcoming our new head of Scotland Lynne Paterson, as she shares her experience, insights and passion to make Jesus known across the nation of Scotland [ ![Nicola Morrison](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](/author/nicola-morrison) [ Nicola Morrison ](/author/nicola-morrison) 06 September 2024 [](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/10-minutes-with-lynne-paterson) [ Event ![Organisation leader gathering – Scotland](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Organisation leader gathering card](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/Organisation-leader-gathering-card.png) ](https://www.eauk.org/what-we-do/events/organisation-leader-gathering-scotland-2) [#### Organisation leader gathering – Scotland ](https://www.eauk.org/what-we-do/events/organisation-leader-gathering-scotland-2) Join us for a collaborative day for leaders of Christian organisations in Scotland Monday 23 November 2026 Upcoming event [](https://www.eauk.org/what-we-do/events/organisation-leader-gathering-scotland-2) [ ![Praying for the Scottish Parliament election](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![prayer city](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/nathan-dumlao-1146053-unsplash.jpg) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/praying-for-the-scottish-parliament-election) [#### Praying for the Scottish Parliament election ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/praying-for-the-scottish-parliament-election) A resource to help you pray at this significant moment [ ![Lilli Schlossbach](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](/author/lilli-schlossbach) [ Lilli Schlossbach ](/author/lilli-schlossbach) 01 May 2026 [](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/praying-for-the-scottish-parliament-election) [ ![Why the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill fell](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Holyrood on an autumnal day](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/15590247021_891477ac6d_o.jpg) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/why-the-assisted-dying-for-terminally-ill-adults-scotland-bill-fell) [#### Why the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill fell ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/why-the-assisted-dying-for-terminally-ill-adults-scotland-bill-fell) MSPs saw the risks and voted against the bill [ ![Chris Ringland](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](/author/chris-ringland) [ Chris Ringland ](/author/chris-ringland) 23 April 2026 [](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/why-the-assisted-dying-for-terminally-ill-adults-scotland-bill-fell) [ ![Scotland – good news people leader gatherings](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Edinburgh](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/Edinburgh.jpg) ](https://www.eauk.org/about-us/nations/scotland/scotland-good-news-people-leader-gatherings) [#### Scotland – good news people leader gatherings ](https://www.eauk.org/about-us/nations/scotland/scotland-good-news-people-leader-gatherings) Join a leader gathering with guest speakers Gavin Calver and Phil Knox in Scotland this June [ Find out more ](https://www.eauk.org/about-us/nations/scotland/scotland-good-news-people-leader-gatherings) [](https://www.eauk.org/about-us/nations/scotland/scotland-good-news-people-leader-gatherings) [ ![How to organise election hustings –  Scotland](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![IMG 2849](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/IMG_2849.jpg) ](https://www.eauk.org/what-we-do/advocacy/may-2026-elections/scottish-parliament-2026-elections/how-to-organise-election-hustings-scotland) [#### How to organise election hustings – Scotland ](https://www.eauk.org/what-we-do/advocacy/may-2026-elections/scottish-parliament-2026-elections/how-to-organise-election-hustings-scotland) Key information and guidance on organising an event with candidates for parliament [ Find out more ](https://www.eauk.org/what-we-do/advocacy/may-2026-elections/scottish-parliament-2026-elections/how-to-organise-election-hustings-scotland) [](https://www.eauk.org/what-we-do/advocacy/may-2026-elections/scottish-parliament-2026-elections/how-to-organise-election-hustings-scotland) [ ![Assisted suicide rejected by Scottish Parliament](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Scottish Parliament Debating Chamber 2](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/Scottish_Parliament_Debating_Chamber_2.jpg) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/assisted-suicide-rejected-by-scottish-parliament) [#### Assisted suicide rejected by Scottish Parliament ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/assisted-suicide-rejected-by-scottish-parliament) In rejecting the proposed new law politicians vote to protect life and the dignity of all, especially the most vulnerable [ ![Danny Webster](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](/author/danny-webster) [ Danny Webster ](/author/danny-webster) 18 March 2026 [](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/assisted-suicide-rejected-by-scottish-parliament)