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James Robertson, author of 'And the Land Lay Still', 'The Testament of Gideon Mack' and 'Joseph Knight', was the patron of this year’s book sale. Picture: Colin Hattersley

Christian Aid book sale raises £80,000

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 Very Rev Dr Susan Brown speaks at the Assembly

Kirk calls for ban on conversion therapy

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

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 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

The refurbished library at Iona Abbey will open this weekend. PIC: Church of Scotland.

Island library '˜gem' with Gaelic and Celtic art collection to open

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

The Rev Rola Sleiman is one of two delegates to this year's General Assembly to have been refused a visa. Picture: Church of Scotland

Syrian pastor barred from flight to Kirk General Assembly

The Very Rev Lorna Hood and Scottish Tory leader Ruth Davidson. Picture: Scott Louden

Church of Scotland vital to civic society: Ruth Davidson

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Forbes takes up Napier role

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Churchman to shock flock with gay ministers novel

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New Bishop of Edinburgh consecrated

Woman priest to be bishop’s number 2
A FORMER admin worker is to make history by becoming the first female priest appointed as number two to a bishop in the Scottish Episcopal Church.
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Armes appointed as Capital’s new bishop

Three men on shortlist to be next Bishop of Edinburgh