The General Assembly instruct that transactions relating to properties held under the Model Trust Deed may be carried out by, or under the oversight of, a suitably qualified person in the employ of the church or by any firm of solicitors approved by the Board of Trustees. …
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The General Assembly, recognising the advantages to be obtained from the use of modern technology in conducting the business of Church courts, committees and boards hereby enact as follows: 1. Technology such as video conferencing may only be used for the conduct of meetings where all members of the …
The General Assembly, in seeking to promote the interests of the Sustentation Fund, and in order to ensure the optimum use of available financial and the human resources, ordain as follows with regard to centrally supported ministries: The General Assembly note that the projected financial burden on the Home …
The General Assembly, noting the recommendation of the Home Missions Board with regard to procedure in the appointment of a minister, declare nothing in the present legislation prevents a minister expressing an interest in a vacancy and that this should not be interpreted as using “undue methods” in procuring …
The General Assembly appoint a Special Committee, consisting of the Conveners and Vice-Conveners, Chairmen and Vice-Chairmen of the Standing Committees and Boards, along with the retiring Moderator as Convener, to nominate a Moderator of the next General Assembly. They instruct the Assembly Clerk to prepare a list of all …
The General Assembly recognise the risk of exposing the Church to criticism or legal action where procedure allows a Church Court to act as investigator, prosecutor, jury and judge, involving the same personnel in the initial investigation, the prosecution of the charges, the consideration of the evidence and the …
The General Assembly, recognising the divisive nature of the worship issue and the desire on all sides not to be rushed prematurely into a conclusion, endorse the proposed Plenary Conference and instruct the Board to organise the same at a suitable point in advance of the Plenary Assembly proposed …