The Moderator's diary
During their year in office, the Moderator visits two Church of Scotland Presbyteries; travels to partner churches overseas; represents the Church of Scotland on historic and national occasions; supports the work of Committees, congregations and organisations; and meets with interfaith and ecumenical bodies.
Below are details of the engagements in the moderatorial diary this month.
- 1 July 2024
- The Moderator will meet online with Rev Dr Sheena Orr, Chaplaincy Advisor with the Scottish Prison service, to learn more about Prisoners’ Week 2024.
- 2 July 2024
The Moderator and his wife will attend His Majesty's Garden Party at Holyrood Palace, and enjoy tea with Their Majesties in the Royal Tent.
- 3 July 2024
The Moderator and his wife will attend a service to mark the installation of members of the Order of the Thistle, being held in St Giles’ Cathedral.
- 5 July 2024 - 7 July 2024
The Moderator and his wife will travel to Paris. They will attend a performance of the play: "Beyond the Chariots", and Dr Paterson will preach and unveil a plaque dedicated to Eric Liddell, at the city’s Scots Kirk.
- 8 July 2024 - 9 July 2024
The Moderator will remotely attend the Presbyterian Church of Wales General Assembly, as an Ecumenical Delegate.
- 10 July 2024
The Moderator will travel to Giffnock, where he will undertake some tiling, to provide a cooker splashback for the Black Door Shop at Orchardhill Church; a new community facility.
- 12 July 2024 - 15 July 2024
The Moderator will travel to Swanwick, where he will be an Ecumenical Delegate at the General Assembly of the United Reformed Church.
- 25 July 2024
The Moderator will visit the Boys’ Brigade KGVI Youth Leadership training course in Larbert, spending time with staff and participants, including two young Boys’ Brigade Leaders from the Bahamas.
- 30 July 2024
The Moderator and the Principal Clerk will meet the new Co-Chairs of the Scottish Ahlul Bayt Society. In the afternoon, Dr Paterson will meet with the Church of Scotland’s Chief Officer.