1. The General Assembly approve the discontinuation of the automatic conferral of the title of Professor and direct that staff who have responsibility over specific departments and who are appointed after 2013 be referred to as Course Organisers. The title of existing Professors shall remain the same as at …
Act Year: 2014
The General Assembly also direct that the College Board be now known as the Seminary Board. …
The General Assembly in accordance with Act XXXVIII, 2013, direct that the Free Church College be now known as Edinburgh Theological Seminary. …
The General Assembly recognise the desirability of having a range of options available for the provision of ordained pastoral ministry in congregations. They acknowledge the difficulties faced by some congregations in meeting the full ministry levy as set from time to time by the Board of Trustees. Accordingly, they …
The General Assembly recommend to both Deacons’ Courts and Presbyteries that approved mileage expenses be reimbursed at the rate of the current HMRC maximum as follows: Ministers’ Expenses Supply HMRC Rates Minimum First 10,000 miles First 10,000 miles Above 10,000 miles Car 45p* 25p* 30p 30p Motor Bike 24p* …
The General Assembly approve the policy for the admission of congregations from Presbyterian denominations set out in the specifications below. They authorise the Board to make such amendments or additions to the policy as may be required from time to time, with the exception of those specifications relating to …
1. The General Assembly instruct any congregation, committee or board to make early contact with the Church’s Compliance Officer for advice when considering employing any person from outside the European Union, whether in a paid or unpaid role and regardless of the length of stay. 2. The General Assembly …
1. The General Assembly endorse the proposals relating to the modification of its committee structure contained in the report of the Board of Trustees. They enact that from May 2014 the work of the Assembly between their meetings shall be prosecuted by the following committees and boards: 1.1 Board …
The General Assembly support the proposal to establish a Development Fund utilising a portion of the funds allocated for home mission to be distributed by the Home Missions Board in accordance with its strategy for the promotion of ministry and mission. They instruct the Home Missions Board to move …
The General Assembly declare that as of this Assembly the quorum for meetings of the Commission of Assembly be twelve commissioners at least four of which must be ministers. …