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INTRODUCTION

The Church of Scotland is one of the largest organisations in the country.

We have around 600,000 members, with many thousands more regularly involved in local congregations and our work. More than 100,000 children and young people also take part in a range of our church-based activities, led by a team of 15,000 volunteers.

Within the organisation, we have around 1200 ministers serving in parishes and chaplainces, supported by more than 2,000 professional and administrative staff.

You can read more information about the organisation by following the links on the right hand side.

If you would like to download the acts and regulations of the General Assembly since 1929, please visit our extranet site for more information about Church law.

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In this section

Introduction
An overview to the organisation and structure of the Church

History
Take a trip through 1500 years of Scottish church history

Structure
Our governing style and presbyterian structure at local, regional and national level

The General Assembly
An overview of the annual supreme court meeting of the Church of Scotland

The Moderator
A guide to the role of the chairperson of the General Assembly

Queen, State and Kirk
An overview of the Church's status as the national Church in Scotland since 1690

Women in the Church of Scotland
History and roles today of women in the Church

Emblem of the Church
A guide to the 'official' seal or emblem of the Church of Scotland

 

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