General Assembly calls for law amendment to protect children
The Scottish Government has been urged to alter existing law to ensure that it is never acceptable to beat a child.
2016
General Assembly votes to support Speak Out: 10,000 voices for change
The General Assembly has voted to support the Church and Society's Speak Out strategy that will guide the Council's work for the next 5-10 years. You can follow the work on the new Speak Out ...
Moderator preaches at St Giles on General Assembly Sunday
The Moderator preached at St Giles on Sunday morning and attended the Heart and Soul festival in Princes Street Gardens in the afternoon. Here is his full sermon.
CrossReach in living wage bid
Socialcare provider CrossReach has been instructed to work with Church of Scotlandtrustees in a bid to secure funding to enable it to pay all of its staff theScottish Living Wage.
New be bold be strong tartan for Kirk Guild
The Church of Scotland Guild has created its own specialtartan - a striking design that reflects its three year strategy motto "bebold, be strong".
New roadshows to discuss future of Kirk
Regional roadshows are to be held across Scotland to give congregations the opportunity to voice their opinions about the future direction of the Church of Scotland.
General Assembly allows ministers and deacons in same-sex marriages
The historic decision by the Church of Scotland to recognise Ministers and Deacons in same-sex civil partnerships has been extended to cover same-sex marriage.
Archbishop of Canterbury to take part in General Assembly debate on Columba Declaration
The Archbishop of Canterbury is set to make history when he becomes the first head of the Church of England to take part in a debate at the Church of Scotland's General Assembly which opens ...
New book tells story of Czech minister forced to flee to Scotland
A new book by a former Czech dissident minister tells how he and his family had to flee to Scotland after being persecuted by the secret police.
Proposal to move General Assembly to June to attract young people
The General Assembly of the Church of Scotland could be moved to June in the future under new proposals to try and encourage more young people to attend.