General Assembly 2022
Everything you need to know
Information and documents relating to this year's General Assembly, to be held 21-26 May... Read more
Publications
General Assembly Reports provide an overview of what each council or committee has been working on over the past year, and highlights their... Read more
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The Church response to the Ukraine Crisis
How the church is offering support during the humanitarian crisis in the Ukraine... Read more
Worship of the Week
An online service and a prayer from this week's Weekly Worship materials... Read more
Tributes to Principal Clerk as he prepares to retire
Tributes have been paid to the Principal Clerk of the General Assembly who is retiring next month. Rev Dr George Whyte said it has been... Read more
Leading pastoral theologian appointed as Queen’s Chaplain
An eminent Scottish theologian and Church of Scotland minister has been appointed to the role of Queen’s Chaplain. Rev Professor John Swinton who is the... Read more
Two new Chaplains to the Queen appointed
Two Church of Scotland ministers have been appointed as chaplains to Her Majesty the Queen. Rev Dr Grant Barclay and Rev Dr Marjory MacLean will... Read more
Presbytery of Angus tour for Moderator
The Moderator of the General Assembly is embarking on a 10-day visit to learn more about the life and work of the Church of Scotland... Read more
General Assembly 2022 to receive progress report on Church reform
Despite the challenges of the last two years, the Church of Scotland is steadily moving forward with a programme of radical reforms begun in... Read more
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The Guild
The Guild invites and encourages women and men to commit their lives to Jesus Christ and express their faith in... Read more
Vocations
The Church of Scotland is actively looking for the next generation of ministers. We seek women and men of all... Read more
Priority Areas
Priority Area congregations are responding to the Church's call to give priority to the poorest communities.... Read more
Latest news
- Islands Safe Families project impresses Deputy First Minister during Stornoway Shed visit 18 May
- Scottish faith leaders call on Christians to join Thy Kingdom Come 18 May
- Talking Ministry - 'I am very proud to be from an interfaith family' 17 May
- Christian Aid kicks off their annual fundraising appeal 13 May
Events
- Lecture Series: The Hidden History of How Protestantism Went Global 1 December 2021 - 8 June 2022
- Lecture Series: Race, Colonialism and Power in the Legal System 2 December 2021 - 26 May 2022
- Sight Loss Friendly Church Taster Session 10 February 2022
- Sight Loss Friendly Church Taster Session 17 February 2022
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