HEY Kilted Clergy, you're being called!

**Rev. Christopher** · 9th October 06, 05:10 PM

By way of electronic handshake I greet you all with blessings.

I am a newbie to this forum but a very active and old kilted soul.

I am in preparation of launching the International Society of Kilted Clergy website (projected November 2006) and am asking for all kilted clergy to come forward and help with the project. I am looking for stories, photos and your input.

The Society will focus on the promotion of wearing and preservation of the only tartan created for an occupation. "Breacan nan Cleirach" - the Tartan of the Clergy!

The Society will also focus on bringing the Kirkin' of the Tartan to all cities across America by bringing this wonderful cerebration into Tartan Day festivities with education and marketing to all churches in America.

I appreciate your help and support in this project. Please visit the website and submit your material and be sure to sign up to receive an email when the site launches….

International Society of Kilted Clergy

Beannachd Leibh,

Rev. Christopher

**O'Neille** · 9th October 06, 05:34 PM

No Clergy here, just a Clarke. So I guess there was someone it the past that qualified. O'Neille

**John Fiske** · 9th October 06, 05:45 PM

I am not a pastor, but I am the Music Minister in my church. I don't know if that counts as clergy or not. :confused: I do have a Bachelor's degree in Biblical Studies. This sounds great! I'll have to check out the website

**Rev. Christopher** · 9th October 06, 06:58 PM

The Society will be open to all Clergy, of all faiths, of all beliefs, of all nations that wear and promote the tartan of the clergy....If you are a music minister and you wear the tartan...not a problem!

I look forward to hearing from you.....

**Mysticwolf** · 9th October 06, 07:10 PM

Rev C,
I am minor clergy in the Orthodox Church ( a reader) and there are several other E.O. Clergy here as well. I will do what I can to help out.
I haven't gotten my Clarke yet, but do have a solid black SWK wool, which Prester John tells me qualifies as "modern clergy", Clarke being "Ancient"
Prester John has written an E.O. "Kirkin" service that I'm sure he'd be happy to share.
Thanks for the heads up!

**Captain** · 9th October 06, 07:23 PM

I'm the "Senior Content Creator" at Lake Pointe Church here in Rockwall,TX (which is a fancy way of saying I'm a video editor)... I graduated Moody Bible, but the degree is in Broadcast Video. Still, I like to think I'm sorta clergy. Don't have a clergy tartan yet though... So far I'm just sporting the Utilikilt at work...

**JayFilomena** · 17th October 06, 06:50 AM

Originally Posted by Rev. Christopher

The Society will focus on the promotion of wearing and preservation of the only tartan created for an occupation. "Breacan nan Cleirach" - the Tartan of the Clergy!
International Society of Kilted Clergy

Beannachd Leibh,

Rev. Christopher

Rev. Christopher;

I have done a key word search on Breacan nan Cleirach, and the only refrence I have found to the tartan of the clergy is your web site. Can you PM me, or write a post on what the tartan is, and maybe a photo of the tartan. I will check with the Scottish Tartan Authority for a view, later today.
Jay

**Captain** · 17th October 06, 07:16 AM

I found this on Newsome's blog about the clergy tartan:

http://blog.albanach.org/2005/07/clergy-tartan.html

**michael steinrok** · 17th October 06, 07:20 AM

Ordained minister on Thanksgiving Day 2000. Not a lot of kilted stories to tell regarding ministry. What kind of stories and pictures are you looking for?

**Rev. Christopher** · 17th October 06, 08:09 AM

Hi there,

I have spoken with Matthew at the museum and he has granted permission to re-post his article...As a matter of fact, he was the first to sign up!

Not many know that the Clergy Tartan is the only tartan given to a profession!

The ISOKC will be working with a scotland kilt maker to offer a special to ISOKC members, we are very excited.

Yes, so far we have indexed very nice with the major search engines and this will be a BIG plus for us.

What I am looking for in pictures is; any and all pics with the clergy tartan. Please keep in mind that the ISOKC is not for only those that wear the clergy tartan, I am looking for clergy that wear kilts.....So, any pictures of clergy wearing kilts is most welcome.

The stories are anything related with the kilted clergy, what church/kirk members think, kirking of the tartan celebrations and scripts if possible. The ISOKC will also promote this wonderful event by helping churches worldwide in starting this tradition with a sister website.

Understanding that I have taken on a very large project, I am blessed with this project and have complete faith that it will come together and provide the services needed.....

Thank you for anything you can do to help...it is most appreciated!

Beannachd Leibh,

Rev. Christopher