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I thought I’d have a go at exploring what the General Assembly has been up to because lots of people seem to be completely confused by what has been going on. I know how you feel! Let’s start with the part that has had all the headlines: Did the Church of Scotland Approve Gay Ministers? Read More …
That might seem like an overly dramatic headline, but this afternoon the Church of Scotland’s General Assembly agreed to ban all those subject to it’s courts, that’s Ministers and Elders, from talking about discussions relating to the ordination of gay ministers. In a confusing and lengthy session the Assembly decided (I think): 1. Appoint a Read More …
Last night’s decision by the General Assembly was only the first of two crucial discussions to be had this week. The Overture from the Presbytery of Lochcarron and Skye is still before the Assembly and has been moved from last night to Monday at 4pm due to the length of time the Assembly took to Read More …
The General Assembly of the Church of Scotland has decided to: Saturday 23 May 10.30pm The General Assembly has voted to refuse the dissent and complaint of Aitken and others against the Presbytery of Aberdeen. The following motion is agreed by the Assembly: a) refuse the dissent and complaint of Aitken and others and sustain Read More …
The Case This evening the Church of Scotland hears the Case of the Dissent and Complaint against Aberdeen Presbytery who upheld Queen’s Cross Church in their call of Scott Rennie to be their minister on the grounds that Scott, an openly gay man in a relationship with his partner David, is unsuitable to be a Read More …
This morning the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland heard the report of the Church and Society Committee. First up was the ‘Growing Up in Scotland‘ report. I was on the group which wrote the report so I was glad to see some good deliverences (motions) coming from the report. I’ll pick out the Read More …
The General Assembly of the Church of Scotland began this morning and a couple of things have jumped out at me already. The first is the presence of ‘The Queen’. She’s not there in person this year but when she can’t make it she sends someone in her place, a Lord High Commissioner. The Queen Read More …