General Assembly 2023

The 2023 General Assembly was held from Saturday 20 May until Thursday 25 May. Video highlights of the speeches and debates, as well as a photo gallery are now available on the website.

Reports and documents

The reports that were presented to this year's General Assembly are now available on our reports page
The full Volume of Reports, Proposed Deliverances and Order of Proceedings can be found on our publications page

Moderator of the General Assembly 2023

The head of Christian Aid, a charity which fights global poverty, will serve as the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland in 2023-24.

Rev Sally Foster-Fulton, who has led Christian Aid in Scotland since 2016, will take a year's sabbatical to become the Kirk's ambassador at home and abroad in May 2023, succeeding the 2022-23 Moderator, the Right Rev Dr Iain Greenshields.

News round up

Lord Lyon addressing the General Assembly

Lord Lyon addresses the General Assembly on the role of ceremony

Minister 'humbled and excited' to be elected Moderator of the General Assembly

Hamza Yousef, Sally Foster-Fulton and Lord Hodge

Church has important role in 'post-truth' world

King's letter reaffirms pledge to the Church of Scotland

General Assembly urged to be bold, take risks and imagine a new future

Moderator pays tribute "from the heart" to longest serving female minister

Convener acknowledges Mission Planning has been incredibly stressful for ministers

Church instructed to prepare a statement of acknowledgement and apology for connection to slave trade

Church to re-examine opposition to Assisted Dying

Chaplains thanked for compassionate and insightful services role

Chief Rabbi tells the General Assembly of journey towards healing through dialogue

Moderator tells Church members - 'Remember who you are'

Church will remain "impartial" on Scottish independence

Kirk calls for Government action on care sector pay to shore up strained system

Lord Hodge praises 'new and imaginative ways' the Church is serving communities

Downloads for General Assembly 2023

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