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 …
The General Assembly, desiring to revise and update the procedures for filling a vacancy in a congregation, with the consent of Presbyteries, enact and ordain as follows: A. OVERVIEW The following is an overview of the contents of this Act: Section B – General Principles. Section C – Entering …
1. The General Assembly approve the Memorandum of Understanding between the Free Church of Scotland and UFM Worldwide as follows: UFM Worldwide – Free Church Partnership MoU BACKGROUND UFM Worldwide UFM Worldwide and the Free Church of Scotland both exist to see the Biblical command given to us by …
1. The Commission of Assembly took up discussion regarding how sensitive and personal matters are recorded in the Assembly records. 2. It was moved, seconded and agreed to that: …
The General Assembly appointed the next General Assembly to meet in Edinburgh on Monday, 18th May 2026 at 6.00 pm. …
The General Assembly, seeking to update and clarify the regulations for Annual Leave and Leave of Absence for Ministers, enact and ordain as follows: 1.Day of Rest Ministers should ensure that they take at least one day of rest a week. 1.1. Presbyteries. Presbyteries should encourage Ministers to follow …
The General Assembly, seeking to revise and update the Consolidating Act of Edinburgh Theological Seminary, enact and ordain the following: A. WHO WE ARE As the Free Church of Scotland is in continuous descent from the Free Church of 1843, so is Edinburgh Theological Seminary heir to the …
The General Assembly approve The Record publication being brought to an end in Summer 2026 if a suitable Editor is not found before the end of 2025. …
1. The General Assembly, recognising that occasions may arise when ministry in the local congregation will need to be subsided to secure its immediate future, hereby approve the establishment of a Subsided Charge as a means of providing a short-term plan for ministry in line with the provisions of …
1. The General Assembly, seeking to revise and update its legislation regarding the Church’s ecumenical relations, re-constitute the Ecumenical Relations Committee as the Interchurch Relations Committee and enact as follows: A. GENERAL 1. The Church The visible church of Christ is ‘catholic or universal under the Gospel (not confined …
The General Assembly note that Rev. Neil MacMillan has stepped down from the role of Church Planting Director and thank him for his services. They recognise the ongoing need to have a dedicated worker to support the work of Church Planting and the Church’s vision to plant 30 churches …
The General Assembly, seeking to revise and update the arrangements for filling vacancies on Boards and Committees, enact and ordain as follows: A. OVERVIEW 1. General Assembly 1.1. Principle. It is a principle of biblical Presbyterianism that the government of the Church is in the hands of the presbyters, …
1. The General Assembly instruct the Mission Board, in consultation with the Public Engagement Group, to arrange and coordinate an annual National Day of Prayer and fasting for the nation and the church of Jesus Christ throughout our nation. 2. The General Assembly repeal Act 12, Class 2, 2017 …
The General Assembly grant the Board of Trustees the authority to approve legal advisers and law agents for the Free Church of Scotland, its Presbyteries, and congregations. …
The General Assembly instruct the Board of Trustees, in co-operation with the Mission Board and in conversation with current church planters, to consider how the Church might assist in the funding of manses for church plants to help ensure their long-term financial health. …
The General Assembly approve and adopt the following statement in relation to slavery: The Free Church of Scotland is firmly opposed to all forms of racism and slavery. The Bible teaches that everyone is made in the image of God and worthy of inherent dignity and respect. We are …
The General Assembly thank the Board of Trustees, Pension Trustee Directors, and Central Office Staff for all the work that has been done to progress a buy-out of the pension scheme. The General Assembly approve the decision of the Board of Trustees to use reserves to cover the buy-out …
1. The General Assembly instruct the Assembly Clerk’s Office, Boards of the Church, and the Public Engagement Group to consider national strategies to(a) enhance understanding of the Biblical and Theological basis for the Establishment Principle and(b) to implement the practical application of the Establishment Principle outlined in section (E) …
The General Assembly welcome the Training Handbook 2024/25. They instruct the Board of Ministry to update and publish this Handbook on an annual basis to provide a clear summary of all legislation and guidelines related to training. …