The General Assembly, noting that the change in the form of worship in the Church authorised by Act I, Class II, November 2010, is permissive and not mandatory, enact and ordain as follows: 1. The General Assembly recognise that the practice of the Free Church of Scotland prior to …
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The General Assembly re-enact the regulations relating to Ministers’ Expenses as follows: 1. The General Assembly ordain that legitimate expenses incurred by ministers or lay preachers in the course of their duties shall be reimbursed, or met directly where appropriate, by their congregations. Such expenses shall include council tax, …
The General Assembly receive the Overtures from the Synod of North America, the Presbytery of the Western Isles (A), the Presbytery of Glasgow and Argyll, and the Kirk Sessions of Lochs and Knockbain, but do not grant their crave for the following reasons: The Plenary General Assembly was empowered …
The General Assembly endorse the following recommendations of the Board of Trustees aimed at improving the effectiveness of Presbyteries. The General Assembly instruct Presbyteries to give careful consideration to these with a view to implementation where appropriate. 1. Devotions, Fellowship and Pastoral Concern At meetings of Presbytery: – Two …
The General Assembly approve the following Code of Conduct relating to Quinquennial Buildings Certificates and instruct the Board to implement it as soon as possible: Code of Conduct relating to Quinquennial Buildings Certificates 1. This Code of Conduct is a policy paper of the Home Missions Board setting out …
The General Assembly welcome the proposal that Presbyteries ought to place on their agenda following each meeting of Committees and Boards an item where those representing the Presbytery would give a report on the important business conducted at these Committees and Boards. The General Assembly call on all Presbyteries …
The General Assembly direct all Presbyteries, Boards and Committees of the Church to seek ways of encouraging ministers and elders to take up a cause for which they have vision and enthusiasm and which they would wish to promote at the Assembly. …
Bearing in mind the unity of the Church and the several years’ discussion, debate and papers on the subject of worship, and taking into account the purposes of the Barrier Act of 1697 to ensure that no sudden alteration or innovation in either doctrine or worship be enacted without the more general …
1. The General Assembly receive and adopt the Report of the Board of Trustees, and thank the Chairman, members of the Board, the Chief Administrative Officer and his staff for their work. 2. The General Assembly, recognising the divisive nature of the issue dealt with in this Report, affirm …
1. The General Assembly enact and ordain that team ministries shall be established to serve groups of more than one congregation. Such arrangements shall be authorised by the General Assembly on the recommendation of the Home Missions Board after consultation with the Presbytery concerned. Team ministries may be set …