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General Assembly

Moderator Rt Rev Iain Greenshields

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

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 Cameron Brooks

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... Ian Swanson

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

Kirk apologises over witchcraft persecution Ian Swanson

The Very Rev Dr Susan Brown speaks at the Assembly

Kirk calls for ban on conversion therapy Ian Swanson

Professor Jason Leitch addresses the General Assembly

Leitch tells Kirk: Covid hasn't gone away Ian Swanson

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

News Kirk says ministers can conduct same-sex marriages Ian Swanson

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 Ian Swanson

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 Allan Crow

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

Kirk holds first hybrid General Assembly Ian Swanson

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 Margaret Neighbour

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

Former deputy first minister returns to Holyrood in new role Ian Swanson

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' Ian Swanson

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 Ian Swanson

Rev Rosemary Frew delivers the report of the Faith Nurture Forum Picture: Andrew O'Brien

Kirk 'will not survive' without cutting ministers Ian Swanson

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

News Service for Duke planned for St Giles Ian Swanson

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 Ian Swanson

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 Ian Swanson

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 Ian Swanson

The General Assembly under normal conditions

Kirk hosts first ever virtual General Assembly amid cash worries Stephen Wilkie