The General Assembly, recognising that only those who are duly qualified should be licensed to preach the gospel, ordain that: 1. A student applying for licence shall inform the Clerk of their presbytery and the clerk to the Board of Ministry, normally by 31st December in the year prior …
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The General Assembly approve of proposals to give candidates for the ministry increased opportunities to earn and gain skills and experience in pastoral work through involvement in local churches during term time. The General Assembly repeal the preamble to Act XX § 6, 1985 and Act XX § 6.II.10, …
The General Assembly approve the following regulations for the appointment of Principal to Edinburgh Theological Seminary: The Resignation of the Principal A Principal who is due to retire, or who intends to resign from his duties, shall intimate this fact, whenever possible, to the Seminary Board by 1st May …
The General Assembly approve the recommendations of the Board of Trustees in relation to an expedited process for dealing with petitions relating to properties held under the Model Trust Deed. They enact and ordain as follows: 1. The General Assembly, with reference to the Acts of the General Assembly …
The General Assembly, noting that no substantive issues have been identified that would prevent the appointment of a unified Mission Board, apppoint a Mission Board to discharge the functions of the Home Missions Board and the International Missions Board as presently constituted. The Board shall assume responsibility for developing …
The General Assembly, recognising that the part-time Missions Development Officer post is coming to an end and that it is necessary to have a dedicated resource to support the work of the Missions Board in championing the work of home and international mission throughout the Church, approve the creation …
The General Assembly, noting the recommendation of the Board of Trustees that it is desirable to set fixed terms of appointment for clerks of committees, boards, Presbyteries and the General Assembly, enact that, from May 2015, the following shall apply: Clerks of standing committees and boards of the General …
The General Assembly authorise the Board of Trustees to undertake a detailed review of the Church’s publications, including The Record. They recognise that the time involved in conducting such a review has prevented the nomination to this Assembly of a proposed candidate to take over as Editor of The …
1. The General Assembly note with regret the resignation of Rev. Dr Malcolm Maclean as Editor of The Record. They thank Dr Maclean for all his work during his tenure as Editor and are grateful to him for agreeing to continue in post for the remainder of 2015. 2. …
The General Assembly note the production of a communications strategy and endorse the aims of providing a compelling Christian voice in Scottish public life and improving internal communications across the Church. They also support the proposal to develop a pool of people from around the Church with the expertise …