Babies soon may be baptised on Skype

Tuesday, May 24th, 2016

The Church of Scotland is considering online baptisms and communions to help reverse a decline in membership.

The plans are due to be presented to delegates at the Church’s annual gathering on The Mound in Edinburgh next week.

It is hoped the plans will start a debate about how to engage more with parishioners while also inviting suggestions for executing baptisms remotely through the internet. Read more

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