Revealed on 29 August 2025
1 minute learn
With due to the Iona Neighborhood who’ve offered the next tribute to Rev Kathy Galloway, a former chief of the Iona Neighborhood and Christian Assist Scotland, and one of many first feminine ministers to be ordained.
“A blessing on our departures
With out them, we can’t stroll the way in which.”
It’s with a lot sorrow that we share information that Kathy Galloway, former Chief of the Iona Neighborhood, has died. She had been dealing with a really latest most cancers prognosis, difficult by sepsis.

We grieve along with her family members the passing of their mom, sister, grandmother, buddy. And we mourn with the world the lack of a really prophetic voice of religion for justice, peace and the radically pressing transformation of unjust constructions.
Kathy was an inspiration, companion and function mannequin not just for the broader world, but additionally after all for thus many people within the Iona Neighborhood. She influenced hundreds of individuals along with her compassion, radical voice for justice, sensible phrases and highly effective management. She was co-Warden of Iona Abbey within the Nineteen Eighties and editor of the Coracle journal within the Nineteen Nineties. In 2001, Kathy was the primary lady to be elected as Chief of the Iona Neighborhood, serving in that function till 2009 after which once more within the 2010s.
Her poetry and prose writing, extensively shared, speaks eloquently of the ache, ardour and goal of life on God’s good but oh so fragile Earth. Even from her hospital mattress, Kathy remained totally engaged within the launch of PalCafe in Glasgow to assist the individuals of Palestine. Her voice and her actions for justice will dwell on.
Kathy’s loss of life might be mourned by many across the globe together with expensive pals within the Church of Scotland, Christian Assist and Church Motion on Poverty. For her life and her witness we give due to God as we now bless her on her final journey.
Condolence playing cards
Playing cards of condolence will be despatched to the Iona Neighborhood workplace. Their employees staff will be sure that each message is handed on to Kathy’s household.
The handle is:
Suite 9 Fairfield,
1048 Govan Highway, Glasgow
G51 4XS,
Scotland, UK
Revealed on 29 August 2025
1 minute learn
With due to the Iona Neighborhood who’ve offered the next tribute to Rev Kathy Galloway, a former chief of the Iona Neighborhood and Christian Assist Scotland, and one of many first feminine ministers to be ordained.
“A blessing on our departures
With out them, we can’t stroll the way in which.”
It’s with a lot sorrow that we share information that Kathy Galloway, former Chief of the Iona Neighborhood, has died. She had been dealing with a really latest most cancers prognosis, difficult by sepsis.

We grieve along with her family members the passing of their mom, sister, grandmother, buddy. And we mourn with the world the lack of a really prophetic voice of religion for justice, peace and the radically pressing transformation of unjust constructions.
Kathy was an inspiration, companion and function mannequin not just for the broader world, but additionally after all for thus many people within the Iona Neighborhood. She influenced hundreds of individuals along with her compassion, radical voice for justice, sensible phrases and highly effective management. She was co-Warden of Iona Abbey within the Nineteen Eighties and editor of the Coracle journal within the Nineteen Nineties. In 2001, Kathy was the primary lady to be elected as Chief of the Iona Neighborhood, serving in that function till 2009 after which once more within the 2010s.
Her poetry and prose writing, extensively shared, speaks eloquently of the ache, ardour and goal of life on God’s good but oh so fragile Earth. Even from her hospital mattress, Kathy remained totally engaged within the launch of PalCafe in Glasgow to assist the individuals of Palestine. Her voice and her actions for justice will dwell on.
Kathy’s loss of life might be mourned by many across the globe together with expensive pals within the Church of Scotland, Christian Assist and Church Motion on Poverty. For her life and her witness we give due to God as we now bless her on her final journey.
Condolence playing cards
Playing cards of condolence will be despatched to the Iona Neighborhood workplace. Their employees staff will be sure that each message is handed on to Kathy’s household.
The handle is:
Suite 9 Fairfield,
1048 Govan Highway, Glasgow
G51 4XS,
Scotland, UK
Revealed on 29 August 2025
1 minute learn
With due to the Iona Neighborhood who’ve offered the next tribute to Rev Kathy Galloway, a former chief of the Iona Neighborhood and Christian Assist Scotland, and one of many first feminine ministers to be ordained.
“A blessing on our departures
With out them, we can’t stroll the way in which.”
It’s with a lot sorrow that we share information that Kathy Galloway, former Chief of the Iona Neighborhood, has died. She had been dealing with a really latest most cancers prognosis, difficult by sepsis.

We grieve along with her family members the passing of their mom, sister, grandmother, buddy. And we mourn with the world the lack of a really prophetic voice of religion for justice, peace and the radically pressing transformation of unjust constructions.
Kathy was an inspiration, companion and function mannequin not just for the broader world, but additionally after all for thus many people within the Iona Neighborhood. She influenced hundreds of individuals along with her compassion, radical voice for justice, sensible phrases and highly effective management. She was co-Warden of Iona Abbey within the Nineteen Eighties and editor of the Coracle journal within the Nineteen Nineties. In 2001, Kathy was the primary lady to be elected as Chief of the Iona Neighborhood, serving in that function till 2009 after which once more within the 2010s.
Her poetry and prose writing, extensively shared, speaks eloquently of the ache, ardour and goal of life on God’s good but oh so fragile Earth. Even from her hospital mattress, Kathy remained totally engaged within the launch of PalCafe in Glasgow to assist the individuals of Palestine. Her voice and her actions for justice will dwell on.
Kathy’s loss of life might be mourned by many across the globe together with expensive pals within the Church of Scotland, Christian Assist and Church Motion on Poverty. For her life and her witness we give due to God as we now bless her on her final journey.
Condolence playing cards
Playing cards of condolence will be despatched to the Iona Neighborhood workplace. Their employees staff will be sure that each message is handed on to Kathy’s household.
The handle is:
Suite 9 Fairfield,
1048 Govan Highway, Glasgow
G51 4XS,
Scotland, UK
Revealed on 29 August 2025
1 minute learn
With due to the Iona Neighborhood who’ve offered the next tribute to Rev Kathy Galloway, a former chief of the Iona Neighborhood and Christian Assist Scotland, and one of many first feminine ministers to be ordained.
“A blessing on our departures
With out them, we can’t stroll the way in which.”
It’s with a lot sorrow that we share information that Kathy Galloway, former Chief of the Iona Neighborhood, has died. She had been dealing with a really latest most cancers prognosis, difficult by sepsis.

We grieve along with her family members the passing of their mom, sister, grandmother, buddy. And we mourn with the world the lack of a really prophetic voice of religion for justice, peace and the radically pressing transformation of unjust constructions.
Kathy was an inspiration, companion and function mannequin not just for the broader world, but additionally after all for thus many people within the Iona Neighborhood. She influenced hundreds of individuals along with her compassion, radical voice for justice, sensible phrases and highly effective management. She was co-Warden of Iona Abbey within the Nineteen Eighties and editor of the Coracle journal within the Nineteen Nineties. In 2001, Kathy was the primary lady to be elected as Chief of the Iona Neighborhood, serving in that function till 2009 after which once more within the 2010s.
Her poetry and prose writing, extensively shared, speaks eloquently of the ache, ardour and goal of life on God’s good but oh so fragile Earth. Even from her hospital mattress, Kathy remained totally engaged within the launch of PalCafe in Glasgow to assist the individuals of Palestine. Her voice and her actions for justice will dwell on.
Kathy’s loss of life might be mourned by many across the globe together with expensive pals within the Church of Scotland, Christian Assist and Church Motion on Poverty. For her life and her witness we give due to God as we now bless her on her final journey.
Condolence playing cards
Playing cards of condolence will be despatched to the Iona Neighborhood workplace. Their employees staff will be sure that each message is handed on to Kathy’s household.
The handle is:
Suite 9 Fairfield,
1048 Govan Highway, Glasgow
G51 4XS,
Scotland, UK