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 …
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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 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. …
The General Assembly approve the appointment of a Board of Ministry Officer/Coordinator to support the Board of Ministry in fulfilling all aspects of its remit. They direct that the initial appointment be on a part-time basis and for a two-year period with the appointment to be reviewed by the Board of Ministry in consultation with the …
The General Assembly enact and ordain as follows to contribute to the pastoral care of Ministers and their families. 1.Board Pastoral Team. The General Assembly instruct the Board of Ministry to appoint a team to assist the Board in fulfilling its responsibility to provide pastoral care for ministers and …
The General Assembly, recognising the pressures of the work of full-time ministry, and desiring to update and revise arrangements for the support of ministers and their wives and families, enact and ordain as follows to coordinate with the work of the Board of Ministry and its Pastoral Team: 1.Presbytery …
SECTION A – TRAINING GENERAL 1.Definitions. The General Assembly note the following definition of terms related to training: 1.1 Foundation Training: a Training Programme for men and women involving various aspects of church life, but not necessarily leading to pastoral ministry. 1.2 Core Training: a Training Programme that is …
Number 23 of Class 2 The General Assembly, seeking to revise and update arrangements and procedures regarding the application process to become a Candidate for Free Church Ministry and oversight and support of such Candidates before they are licensed to preach the gospel, enact and ordains as follows:The General …