Dunfermline Abbey
A worshipping community since 1072
A worshipping community since 1072Welcome
Founded in God's Love Serving at the heart of Dunfermline Welcoming friend and stranger in worship and community
FIND OUT MOREFounded in Gods LoveWorshipping Together
Worship at Dunfermline Abbey follows a traditional Church of Scotland pattern with the Word of God taking central place with an intergenerational service at 9:30 and Morning Worship at 10:30
FIND OUT MOREServing at the Heart of DunfermlineCommunity Spirit
Having been a centre of Christian Worship on this site for over a thousand years the church looks forward to the future with confidence in its place in the life of the town of Dunfermline.
FIND OUT MOREContinuing mission in Dunfermline Embracing Our History
25,000 people a year experience the Abbey through our long and varied history which is all entwined with the history of Scotland itself!
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Worship
Worship at Dunfermline Abbey follows a traditional Church of Scotland pattern with the Word of God taking central place. (more…)
Community
We are more than just a Sunday thing, it's something different for everyone, everyday! Having been a centre of Christian Worship on this site for over a thousand years we look forward to the future with confidence in our place in the life of the town of Dunfermline. (more…)
Music
Music has been an important feature of the liturgy at Dunfermline Abbey since the time of the Benedictine foundation in the twelfth century. In these earlier times music would have been sung at every service throughout the course of each day. (more…)
History
The Abbey Church is the centrepiece of Dunfermline, one of the oldest settlements in Scotland and once its proud capital. The history of The Abbey is entwined with that of Scotland itself, as Dunfermline was the burial site of the Scottish monarchs before the adoption of the island of Iona,
Why the Abbey?
To be recognised as a vibrant, compassionate, self-sustaining Christian community, welcoming to all
Children and Families Worker.
Matt Baines will take up his part-time post from March 1 2021.
Matt lives in Edinburgh, and has been involved in work with children and young people for over 20 years. He currently splits his working life between supporting adults with learning disabilities and youth ministry development work for the United Reformed Church in Scotland. He will continue in the second of these roles after he begins working with the congregation at the Abbey Church of Dunfermline.
In his new role Matt will be meeting and getting to know the youth organisations already associated with the church, hall and town centre of Dunfermline, and in the activities that happen in Crossford, engaging with the very many young people associated with the historic Abbey Church of Dunfermline. As part of the welcome offered to around 30,000 visitors each year, he will be involved in developing a programme of events for children, young people and families. Recognising the historic significance of the building, Matt will be exploring outreach projects that co-ordinate with school curriculums helping bring a classroom project to life.
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