Reports and additional documents
The full order of proceedings for the 2020 Assembly, including reports, minutes and speeches for each day... Read more
General Assembly 2022
General Assembly 2022
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
Commissioners gather for 'hybrid' General Assembly
Ministers, elders, deacons and special guests are gathering for the first hybrid General Assembly in Edinburgh tomorrow. Meeting in-person and online, they will make key... Read more
Moderator visits Ukraine to learn how the Kirk is helping support civilians
The Moderator of the General Assembly has visited Ukraine and Hungary to find out how donations from Church of Scotland members are being used to... Read more
Islands Safe Families project impresses Deputy First Minister during Stornoway Shed visit
An Isle of Lewis charity its ambitious plans to support children and families throughout the Western Isles when Deputy First Minister John Swinney visited this... Read more
Scottish faith leaders call on Christians to join Thy Kingdom Come
The Moderator of the General Assembly, Lord Jim Wallace, has joined 11 other Scottish faith leaders encouraging Christians to take part in Thy Kingdom Come... Read more
Talking Ministry - 'I am very proud to be from an interfaith family'
An East Lothian minster who has a dual Christian and Jewish identity has spoken of her passion for her calling. Rev Hayley Cohen said she... Read more
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Vacancies and volunteering
The Church is recruiting for a number of roles across Scotland. Explore what's available and find out how to apply.... 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
- General Assembly backs call to support ministers living in fuel poverty 21 May
- Queen applauds role of Kirk congregations in ‘welcoming the stranger’ 21 May
- Royal representative Lord Hodge commends Kirk’s commitment to truthfulness 21 May
- Fife minister 'honoured' to be elected Moderator of the General Assembly 21 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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