General Assembly

Delegates for the European Assembly of Healthcare Clowns

Clowndoctors assemble in Edinburgh

New Moderator the Rt Rev Sally Foster-Fulton said she had gone "a bit rogue" in choosing a green jacket for her formal outfit. Picture: Andrew O'Brien.

Hefty challenges face Kirk, says new Moderator as Assembly opens

Moderator Rt Rev Iain Greenshields

Kirk fears assisted dying could be seen as 'way to save money'

Very Rev Dr John Chalmers with his son, JJ Chalmers.

JJ Chalmers' father recalls the moment he heard his son had been in bomb blast

The Rev Mike Goss speaks at the Assembly on fuel poverty and excess profits.

Church of Scotland General Assembly 2022: Kirk backs windfall tax on oil and gas...

The General Assembly agreed to apologise for the role of the church in persecuting those accused of witchcraft.

Kirk apologises over witchcraft persecution

The Very Rev Dr Susan Brown speaks at the Assembly

Kirk calls for ban on conversion therapy

Professor Jason Leitch addresses the General Assembly

Leitch tells Kirk: Covid hasn't gone away

Moderator Rev Dr Iain Greenshields addresses the Assembly on Monday morning
Pic: Andrew O'Brien

Kirk says ministers can conduct same-sex marriages

This year's General Assembly is a hybrid gathering with 400 commissioners in the hall and another 200 taking part online. Picture: Andrew O'Brien.

Kirk invests £25m to grow new and existing congregations

Moderator Rev Iain Greenshields is installed in a ceremony at the beginning of The General Assembly of the Church of Scotland by his predecessor Jim Wallace, Baron Wallace of Tankerness.

Queen’s letter to Church of Scotland Assembly applauds supportfor refugees

Outgoing Moderator Lord Wallace greets his successor, the Rev Dr Iain Greenshields, at the Assembly Hall.

Kirk holds first hybrid General Assembly

Prime Minister Boris Johnson meeting military personnel at RAF Brize Norton in Oxfordshire to thank them for their ongoing work facilitating military support to Ukraine and NATO.

Johnson calls Russian invasion is a ‘disastrous misbegotten venture’ by Putin

Lord Wallace became Moderator at last month's Church of Scotland General Assembly

Former deputy first minister returns to Holyrood in new role

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge departing after the the closing ceremony of the Church of Scotland's General Assembly Picture: Andrew O'Brien

William praises 'ethic of neighbourliness'

The Assembly is being held mainly online with only a few present in the hall. Picture: Andrew O'Brien

Kirk backs plan to cut minister numbers
The Church of Scotland’s General Assembly has approved plans to cut minister numbers by a quarter over the next four years.
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Rev Rosemary Frew delivers the report of the Faith Nurture Forum Picture: Andrew O'Brien

Kirk 'will not survive' without cutting ministers

A service will be held in St Giles once pandemic restrictions allow

Service for Duke planned for St Giles

The Assembly is taking place mainly online with only a few present in the hall Picture: Andrew O'Brien

Kirk's latest move on same-sex marriages

The General Assembly is taking place largely online with very few people in the hall Picture: Andrew O'Brien

Kirk 'very different' in future, Assembly told

Moderator-elect Lord Wallace (left) and retiring Moderator the Right Rev Dr Martin Fair greet each other outside the General Assembly Hall

Kirk Moderator warns on mental health

The General Assembly under normal conditions

Kirk hosts first ever virtual General Assembly amid cash worries

The General Assembly of the Church of Scotland has been held at the Mound in Edinburgh almost every year since 1560. Throughout the week-long event, the assembly examines its work and laws and makes decisions that affect the future of the Church. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

New Moderator of Church of Scotland’s General Assembly installed in Edinburgh

Female Ministers and supporters processed up The Mound in Edinburgh to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the ordination of women into ministry in the Church of Scotland.

Kirk celebrates half a century of ordained women ministers

Rev Susan Brown took up the role at Saturday's opening ceremony in Edinburgh. Picture: PA Wire

Church of Scotland's new Moderator installed

Rev Susan Brown. Picture: Paul Campbell

Former Midlothian schoolgirl to be next church Moderator

Commissioners bowed their heads in prayer and a minute of silence for the victims in Manchester. Picture: Andrew O'Brien

Church of Scotland condemns '˜appalling and brutal' Manchester attack
The Church of Scotland has offered its condolences to the victims of the Manchester terror attack as the General Assembly continues in Edinburgh today.
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The Very Rev Lorna Hood and Scottish Tory leader Ruth Davidson. Picture: Scott Louden

Church of Scotland vital to civic society: Ruth Davidson

Rt Hon Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury meets Moderator Rt Rev Dr Russell Barr. Picture: Andrew O'Brien

Archbishop makes history by debating at Kirk over closer ties

Aniko Schuetz Bradwell, who was born in East Germany, says she hopes the UK chooses to build bridges, not build another wall. Picture: Church of Scotland/YouTube

Church of Scotland's General Assembly opposes Brexit

Rev Dr Russell Barr takes over as Moderator today. Picture: Andrew O'Brien

Gay ministers back on General Assembly agenda

John Gillespie's High School is set to turn away students in its catchment. Picture: Jon Savage

Refusing Gaelic pupils '˜potentially disastrous', council warned

The Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly inspects troops as he takes up residency at Holyrood. Picture: Neil Hanna

Kirk assembly poised to strike gay ministers deal

The gay marriage debate rages on. Picture: Neil Hanna

Gay marriage may become whole new debate for Kirk

The proposal to accept gay ministers will now go to the General Assembly in May. Picture: Ian rutherford

Capital Kirk members back proposal for gay ministers

Robin Barbour takes over from retiring moderator Dr Peter Brodie, left, at the General Assembly in 1979

Obituary: Robin Barbour, 93

Kirk plans park event

Moderator of General Assembly named

Kirk wants more aid for ‘broken’ soldiers

Archbishop tells EN: ‘no real case for Scottish independence’

Kirk unable to pay all of its employees the living wage

Ministers attending General Assembly told to ‘clock in’ or lose expenses

Lord High Commissioner inspects the guard

Churchman to shock flock with gay ministers novel

Elderly ‘have key role’ in future of Kirk

Bogle takes up Kirk role