The General Assembly ordain that Presbyteries shall resume the practice of quinquennial visitation of all charges within their bounds as from May, 1979. So that this may be accomplished in an orderly fashion Presbyteries shall prepare a five-year programme which will be submitted to their Provincial Synods in April …
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The General Assembly accept the following statement of principle in regard to disciplining procedures. “It should be recognised that Church discipline is not of precisely the same order as civil, and the Church cannot therefore divest itself of the responsibility of ascertaining facts and their relevance. No proceedings or …
The General Assembly instruct that the list of definitions following be retained for inclusion in a future edition of “The Practice” (1) Citation. (a) A formal written summons or notice requiring attendance at a Church Court. It is delivered to the person named or to his dwelling and the …
The General Assembly re-affirm the proposals regarding National Insurance as set forth in Act IX 1976 and direct all Congregations to remit to the General Treasurer the total cost of the National Insurance contributions in respect of their minister, where these are attributable to local supplements. …
The General Assembly ordain that in future congregations in Groups III and IV, upon becoming vacant, or being for whatever reason required to submit a new Schedule, shall not be placed on the Equal Dividend Platform except upon the following considerations and terms:- (1) The congregation shall promise to …
The General Assembly ordain that legitimate expenses shall be payable to ministers by their congregations in respect of the following items: Rates and Taxes on Manses; Telephone; Communion expenses; Car and/or Travelling Expenses; a fair proportion of heating and lighting of manse; such expenses shall not be regarded as …
The General Assembly direct that the Training of the Ministry and the College Accounts be transferred from the General Fund to Class I of the Funds but be shown separately from the Sustentation Fund. The General Assembly also direct that the Church Extension Fund be transferred to Class (II), …
The General Assembly recognise that the Assembly Arrangements Committee have hitherto been responsible with the Deacons’ Court of St Columba’s congregation for the care and maintenance of the Assembly Hall in terms of Act II (Class 2) 1970 and preceding legislation. They continue these arrangements so far as they …