The General Assembly appoint the 2027 General Assembly to meet on Monday, 24th May 2027 at 6.00pm in the Assembly Hall, Edinburgh. They empower the Moderator and the Principal Clerk, in consultation with the Assembly Business Committee, to alter the date, desiring to accommodate the attendance of the King’s …
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This Commission is appointed to meet at Edinburgh on Tuesday, 6th October 2026 and at other times and places as may be required. 1.1.Quorum. The quorum shall be any twelve or more of their number, of whom four at least are always to be ministers. 1.2. Continuance. This Commission …
1.The General Assembly receive the Overture from the Presbytery of Inverness, Lochaber and Ross Committee on Understanding Modern Poverty in Scotland and grant the appointment of a Committee, to produce one or more documents on Understanding Modern Poverty in Scotland, with specific reference to the mission and vision of …
The General Assembly note the importance of ensuring that candidates for ministry are as well acquainted as possible with the different opportunities, needs and challenges for congregations across every community in Scotland. In order to facilitate this, the General Assembly instruct that all candidates for ministry are required to …
The General Assembly, recognising the disadvantages in the current process for the appointment of General Assessors to Presbyteries when help and support is needed immediately, agree the following revised process: 1.General Assessors. General Assessors to Presbyteries may be appointed as follows: 1.1.A Presbytery may request the appointment of a …
The General Assembly endorse the Committee’s recommendation that Presbytery boundaries be reviewed regularly so that the ministry and mission of the Church is aligned to changes in demographics and developments within existing Presbyteries. They declare that a Review Group be established, comprised of the following, to review Presbytery boundaries …
The General Assembly, noting the recommendation of the Interchurch Relations Committee, and the Committee’s correspondence with the Interchurch Relations Committee of the Presbyterian Church of Eastern Australia (PCEA), approve the following draft Act on the revised arrangements for the admission of Ministers, Office-bearers, and Communicant Members from the Presbyterian …
The General Assembly, noting the recommendation of the Mission Board, and recognising the key role of Presbyteries in the oversight of congregations within their bounds, and desiring to revise and update the current arrangements for the quinquennial visitation of congregations, enact and ordain as follows regarding congregational health: A.CONGREGATIONAL …
The General Assembly continue the remit of the Christian Education Group under the Board of Trustees for a further two-year period. …
1.The General Assembly, desiring to revise and update arrangements for the appointment and remit of the Assembly Business Committee, enact and ordain as follows: A. THE COMMITTEE B.ASSEMBLY PAPERS & DOCUMENTS 1.Reports of Boards and Committees. The Business Committee will examine the reports of Boards and Committees regarding (1) the …