Partnership development

Partnership Development involves working with Presbyteries and other partners in planning and resourcing ministries.

The Ministries Council works in partnership with other agencies of the Church and ecumenical partners, such as Action of Churches Together in Scotland (ACTS) and National Sponsoring Body (NSB) for Ecumenical Partnerships. Partnership Development includes supporting deacons and ministers engaged in chaplaincy services who are employed by other agencies, e.g. prisons, universities, hospitals and Work Place Chaplaincy Scotland.

Areas of partnership development

Chaplaincy

Chaplains are ministers who provide spiritual comfort and support to people in specific challenging and demanding situations.

Interim ministry

Interim minsters work with congregations and presbyteries, providing specialist support in a range of situations across Scotland.

The Diaconate

A Deacon is someone who has pledged themselves to the service of Jesus Christ, and has been selected, trained and ordained according to the doctrine of the Church of Scotland.

Emerging churches

The joint emerging church group helps to identify, encourage and support new and emerging models of church around Scotland.

Presbytery planning

Presbytery planning involves matching available ministers and other types of ministries with the variety of needs of each parish.

Available to download

• Request for Part-time Temporary Assistance form
• Removal Costs and Manse Disturbance Allowance
• Guardianship
• Guidelines for Part-time Ministry

The following links are Acts of the General Assembly which relate to the work of the Partnership Development section of the Ministries Council:

• Appraisal and Adjustment Act 2003
• Vacancy Procedure Act 2003
• New Charge Development Act 2000