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Very Rev Dr John Chalmers with his son, JJ Chalmers.

JJ Chalmers' father recalls the moment he heard his son had been in bomb blast

The Reverend Dr Angus Morrison (Pic: John Young)

Queen Elizabeth II: Royal holiday snaps among former Moderator’s memories

The Rev Mike Goss speaks at the Assembly on fuel poverty and excess profits.

Church of Scotland General Assembly 2022: Kirk backs windfall tax on oil and gas...

The Very Rev Dr Susan Brown speaks at the Assembly

Kirk calls for ban on conversion therapy

This year's General Assembly is a hybrid gathering with 400 commissioners in the hall and another 200 taking part online. Picture: Andrew O'Brien.

Kirk invests £25m to grow new and existing congregations

'The suggestion that we should send those seeking refuge in this country on a one-way ticket to Rwanda is an bitter betrayal,' says the Very Rev Kelvin Holdsworth (file image). Picture: John Devlin.

Priti Patel's Rwanda plan 'immoral, shameless and obscene', says Glasgow cathedr...

The Assembly is being held mainly online with only a few present in the hall. Picture: Andrew O'Brien

Kirk backs plan to cut minister numbers

The General Assembly is taking place largely online with very few people in the hall Picture: Andrew O'Brien

Kirk 'very different' in future, Assembly told

People sit at marked places to keep distance as they take part in a small church service. Picture: Ian Fassbender/AFP via Getty Images

Kirk opposes legal action over church closures

David Linden MP will argue for the changes to be reversed in a debate at Westminster. Picture: John Devlin

Scottish churches struggle for clergy cover after visa rate hike

A cairn stands at the crash site, marked with the names of the passengers and crew who died

Memorial services to mark 25 years since RAF Chinook crash

The refurbished library at Iona Abbey will open this weekend. PIC: Church of Scotland.

Island library '˜gem' with Gaelic and Celtic art collection to open

Moderator Right Rev Dr Susan Brown addresses the Assembly, with principal Clerk Rev Dr George Whyte joining in the merriment. Picture: Andrew O'Brien

Church sell-offs loom to ensure future of the Kirk

Rev Susan Brown took up the role at Saturday's opening ceremony in Edinburgh. Picture: PA Wire

Church of Scotland's new Moderator installed

'˜Pray for Prince George to be gay', says Scottish Episcopal minister

Very Rev James Weatherhead has died at the age of 86

Obituary: Very Rev James Weatherhead, former Moderator of the General Assembly o...

Rt Rev Dr Derek Browning, Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland.
PICTURE: ANDREW O,BRIEN

Kirk votes against economic sanctions for Israel

Rev Dr Russell Barr

Leader: Tackling homelessness needs more than political will

The Very Rev Dr Russell Barr told the General Assembly that the numbers of homeless people is a stain on Scotlands character and consciousness. Picture: Andrew O'Brien

Political will needed to tackle homelessness, says Kirk moderator

The Rev Rola Sleiman is one of two delegates to this year's General Assembly to have been refused a visa. Picture: Church of Scotland

Syrian pastor barred from flight to Kirk General Assembly

Archbishop Leo Cushley presents the former moderator of the Kirk's general assembly Very Rev Dr Sheilagh Kesting with her honour. Picture: PA

Ex-Church of Scotland moderator awarded Catholic honour

The Very Rev Lorna Hood and leader of the Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party Ruth Davidson

Ruth Davidson says Church of Scotland vital to civic life

The Queen, accompanied by the Duke of Edinburgh, opens a bandstand in Windsor yesterday. Picture: PA

'˜Queen a great source of joy', says Kirk moderator

Rev Sandy McDonald passed away this morning

Sandy McDonald, ex-Kirk moderator and David Tennant's father, dies at 78

The McLellan Commission report reviewed all aspects of safeguarding policy, procedure and practice within the Catholic Church. PIcture: Hemedia

Catholic Church to announce abuse reforms

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby has been forced to cancel his Christmas Day sermon after falling ill. Picture: PA

Ill Archbishop of Canterbury cancels sermon

Fans celebrate during the infamous 33rd Ryder Cup match played at Brookline in Boston, Massachusetts in 1999. Picture: Getty

Behave, ex-Moderator tells rowdy Ryder Cup fans

The Very Reverend Lorna Hood found her preaching restricted because of her gender. Picture: Greg Macvean

Sexists should quit Kirk, says former moderator

The coffin of Clarissa Dickson Wright is topped with a horned helmet and a wreath made from bay leaves, chillies and artichokes. Picture: Hemedia

Mourners remember Clarissa Dickson Wright

Knight honour for Queen’s chaplain

Some believe prisoners serving shorter sentences should be given a chance to vote on the future of their country. Picture: Getty

Scottish independence: SNP ‘weak’ on inmate votes

A commissioner casts his vote on Monday. Picture: Phil Wilkinson

Gay minister hails ‘milestone’ moment for church

Commissioners leave the church as the heavens opened in Edinburgh yesterday. Picture: Phil Wilkinson

Eyewitness: Passion and pleading as Kirk collides

Church of Scotland minister hits out at Israel

From the archives: Progress in penal reform, 1 December, 1948

Forbes takes up Napier role

Churchman to shock flock with gay ministers novel

New Bishop of Edinburgh consecrated

Woman priest to be bishop’s number 2

Armes appointed as Capital’s new bishop

Three men on shortlist to be next Bishop of Edinburgh

Amethyst from stolen Kirk ring turns up in the post
A CHURCH of Scotland minister who had a ceremonial golden ring stolen from his home has described his shock after its amethyst stone was posted back to him.

Cleric ‘traumatised’ after attack by sea eagle that killed his pet goose

Reverend in hanging plea

Global funding plan could answer prayer for way to save Kirk college

Scotsman Archive: Progress in penal reform, 1 December, 1948

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