Scottish Vineyard Gathering 2026
Scottish Vineyard Gathering 2026
Rejoice & Tremble
‘Serve the Lord with fear, and rejoice with trembling.’ Psalm 2:11
The Fear of the Lord is to convey the sense of awe, wonder and delight in loving your beloved so much that you would never want to hurt him. What would it look like if we lived wholeheartedly from that place? What would change if faith and obedience would be our only native air?
It’s our heart as a tribe we would gather to both rejoice and tremble in his presence, bringing our whole lives to him afresh and doing whatever he invites of us. For the sake of our wonderful land Scotland.
Come, now is the time to worship...
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GATHERING TOGETHER
This is an opportunity to gather with our Vineyard tribe from around the nation. It will be a gathering place for dreamers and kingdom schemers, for those who know without question what they’re for, and those in search of a purpose. This is about making space for God to speak.
Who should come?
People currently carrying leadership responsibility within their work or church life.
Those sensing God’s call to any form of leadership in any area of life
Anyone else who would like to come
We welcome Christians from all church streams and denominations
We are delighted to share our incredible line up for SVG 2026!
Steve and Cindy Nicholson
Steve and Cindy Nicholson are the founding pastors of Evanston Vineyard in Chicago. The church was planted in 1976 and joined Vineyard in 1985. It is a diverse community with people from over 50 different nations. Their leadership has helped spark the planting of numerous churches, with Evanston Vineyard sending out teams to establish new communities across the region and beyond.
Steve has also served on the National Board of Vineyard USA, helping to lead and support church planting initiatives. Together, Steve and Cindy carry a deep passion for the work of the Holy Spirit and have spent decades investing in people, leadership and the life of the Church. They are parents to three adult children and grandparents to eight.
Andrew and Dana Masters
Dana and Andrew Masters are based in Lisburn, Northern Ireland, where they lead Lagan Valley Vineyard alongside their close friends Mark and Yvette Wilkinson. Together, they are passionate about building a church community marked by authenticity, encounter and wholehearted faith.
Originally from the United States, Dana is a soul and jazz singer-songwriter whose music and storytelling invite people into a more honest, courageous and deeply human way of living. Her life is a beautifully chaotic mix of jazz clubs and airports, school runs and bedtime routines with Andrew and their three children.
Andrew is passionate about the church, leadership, and seeing the Celtic lands step more fully into the dreams and vision God has for them. In his spare time, you’ll usually find him outdoors.
John and Debby Wright
John and Debby Wright are the National Directors of Vineyard Churches UK & Ireland and the founding pastors of Trent Vineyard in Nottingham, a church they planted in 1996 and led for over 25 years. With a deep commitment to raising leaders and cultivating healthy churches, they have played a significant role in shaping the Vineyard movement across the UK and Ireland.
They have recently been appointed as the incoming leaders of Vineyard Global, a role they will step into in September, continuing their influence and investment in the global church.
Thomas Urquhart
Thomas, along with his wife Mhairi are the lead pastors of Inverness Vineyard and the Regional leaders for the Vineyard in Scotland. They are deeply passionate about seeing God's kingdom spread across the nation and everyone knowing they have a part to play in that. Thomas loves a 5k, occasional marathon and a good coffee.
We’ll have main meetings in the mornings and evenings – great times of worship, teaching and ministry. In the afternoons there’ll be seminars as well as plenty of time to connect with old friends and to make new ones. The timings are still being worked on and will be shared on here in the coming months. What we do know is we will kick things off 8pm on Thursday 1st October!
Further details of the programme will be released 2 weeks before the event
CHILDREN
There will be no school-aged kids programmes because the conference takes place during school term-time. We’re hoping that many of us will be able to arrange for family or friends to look after our children at home, so we can focus on receiving from the Lord.
There is a large room with a media link available for parents of babies and toddlers up to 5 years old.
CONFERENCE FEE
TICKET PRICES INCLUDE A GRAB BAG LUNCH ON FRIDAY & SATURDAY. [If booked before the 25th September 2026]
Super Early Bird until 31 March 2026
£65
Concession [students, 18-21yr old, over 65 & Those in receipt of benefits]: £30
Under 18s: £30
Early Bird until 30 June 2026
£70
Concession [students, 18-21yr old, over 65 & Those in receipt of benefits]: £30
Under 18s: £30
Standard Ticket
Concession [students, 18-21yr old, over 65 & Those in receipt of benefits]: £30
Under 18s: £30
Watch this space for tickets to be released...
"PAY IT FORWARD" TICKETS
If you wish, you can also contribute towards a ticket for someone who might not be able to afford to come. Buying these tickets essentially acts like a donation into a pot, and we will allocate the tickets out as we see fit. Please don't panic when it asks for your details and also sends you a ticket afterwards, this is just the nature of having an online booking system - rest assured we are thankful for your generosity and we will make sure someone else gets a ticket. You do not need to do anything once the payment has been processed.
ACCOMMODATION
There are a variety of hotels, within a short drive or bus-ride. The main clusters of hotels are either in the city centre, or beside the airport.
Premier Inn Aberdeen North (Bridge Of Don)
Premier Inn Aberdeen City Centre
Mariott Hotel - near airport
Moxy Aberdeen - near airport
Cancellation Policy:
All cancellations and amendments must be confirmed in writing to svg@invernessvineyard.co.uk and you will receive a written acknowledgement. Fees for cancellations/changes are calculated as below and are based on the total value of the booking.
An admin fee of £25.00 will apply to all cancellations. Cancellations made before Friday 11th September 2026 will receive a refund of the ticket price, minus £25.00 admin fee. Cancellations made after Friday 11th September 2026 cannot be refunded.
In the event of the conference being cancelled, you will be entitled to a full refund (no admin fee).
Location
Kings Church, Aberdeen, AB23 8BL