Even more difficult decisions will be required in future if the Church is to achieve its aim of balancing its budget, the General Assembly heard. The warning came from Rev David Cameron, convener of the
The General Assembly has condemned the resumption of the war on Gaza as it continued to pray for peace with justice in Israel, Gaza, the West Bank and Lebanon. Commissioners backed a deliverance that criticised
His Majesty the King has praised the work of local Church of Scotland parishes describing them as "a beacon of light and hope" in a letter to the General Assembly. He also highlighted all that
The first practicing Roman Catholic to represent His Majesty King Charles at the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland said she believed that prejudice and sectarianism can be overcome by the recognition that we
Just over four decades ago, when she watched her first General Assembly, Rt Rev Rosemary Frew would never have believed that one day she would be overseeing proceedings as Moderator. Accepting the role at the
Although ministry has been a constant theme in Rev Doug McRoberts' life, it has not been the only one. His Christian ministry has evolved alongside a career as a broadcaster with the BBC and later
A statement from the Church of Scotland in response to the Stage One vote of the Scottish Parliament on the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill. The Rev Dr John Ferguson, Convener of
In just five months the Moderator's Challenge has raised £34,130 for Lighting up Learning an initiative that has the potential to transform students' lives in Malawi. Rt Rev Dr Shaw Paterson launched the challenge in
More than a million Christians will join together in a global wave of prayer from Ascension on 29 May to Pentecost on 8 June. Thy Kingdom Come, the annual prayer movement that invites Christians around
Churches across Scotland will host events raising money for Christian Aid Week (11-17 May) as the development charity marks 80 years. This year the focus is on Guatemala, one of the countries where Christian Aid
A folder containing unique photographs, letters and maps that belonged to a distinguished Church elder who fought during the Second World War was discovered hidden in a desk bought at auction 18 years after his
Congregations across the Church of Scotland are holding special events to mark the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day. It celebrates the formal acceptance by the allies of the Second World War of
Two ministers have provided evidence to the Scottish COVID-19 Inquiry investigating the pandemic's impact on worship and life events. Rev Bryan Kerr and Rev Dr George Whyte represented the Church in conversations with the Scottish
The 2025 General Assembly will hear of a wide range of cost reduction measures aimed at ensuring the Church's Christian mission is sustainable for the future. These include proposals to further reduce the number of
Hundreds of church members across Scotland and beyond are preparing to attend the General Assembly next month. The Church of Scotland's annual gathering will be held at the Assembly Hall on the Mound in Edinburgh