General Assembly 2026
The General Assembly of the Church of Scotland took place from Friday 15 May to Monday 18 May 2026 at the Assembly Hall on the Mound, Edinburgh.
This page provides an overview of the 2026 General Assembly and links to key information, reports, and publications, which are organised across the sections below.
The Assembly considered a range of matters affecting the life and work of the Church, with outcomes helping to shape priorities for mission and ministry in the year ahead.
Lord High Commissioner
His Majesty The King again appointed Lady Elish Angiolini, LT DBE PC KC FRSE, as his personal representative to the 2026 General Assembly. Lady Elish, Scotland's first female Lord Advocate and the first female Lord Clerk Register of Scotland, was first appointed as Lord High Commissioner in 2025. Lady Elish addressed the Assembly at its opening and closing sessions, and undertook a round of official visits to Church and social care projects, as part of her duties.
Reports and documents
You can find General Assembly reports on the reports page.
Publications
You can find the Volume of Reports, order of proceedings, and other relevant documents on the publications page.
General Information
The Public Gallery is open on a first come, first served basis from around 8.45 am daily.
The only entrance to the Public Gallery is from the Lawnmarket (Royal Mile) at the door opposite the roundabout at the top of Johnston Terrace.
Members of the public are NOT allowed to enter by way of the New College Quadrangle. The Assembly Hall, with the exception of the Public Gallery, is only open to Commissioners with the appropriate ID. Members of the public are, therefore, restricted to the public gallery and the adjacent toilet facilities.