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MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS

OF

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY

OF

THE CHURCH OF

CONVENED AT , 27 MAY 2021

At Edinburgh, and within the Assembly Hall, and also via video-conference using Zoom Meetings on the 27th day of May 2021, at 1.00pm.

SESSION 9 year and give thanks for the support of their families. The General Assembly did again convene and 4. Commend to the prayers of the Church was constituted with prayer. all Chaplains, and all those whom they serve. PROCEDURE COMMITTEE 5. Encourage eligible ministers of the Church to consider service as a Chaplain The General Assembly called for the Report of to HM Forces, Regular or Reservist. the Procedure Committee which was given in 6. Encourage those eligible to consider by the Rev Donald McCorkindale, Convener. service as Chaplains in any of the cadet organisations, and thank all serving Cadet The Minutes of Sessions 5-6, being available in Chaplains. the Assembly Paper, were submitted and approved. There being no notices of motion or requests to speak lodged in respect of sections 1, 2, 3, COMMITTEE ON CHAPLAINS TO HER 4, 5 and 6, being the whole of the proposed MAJESTY’S FORCES Deliverance, the proposed Deliverance was moved, seconded and agreed under the “fast- The General Assembly called for the Report of track procedure” applying under amended the Committee on Chaplains to Her Majesty’s Standing Orders. Forces which was given in by the Rev Dr Marjory MacLean, Convener. Air Marshal Richard Knighton CB was invited by the Moderator to address the General The General Assembly: Assembly. 1. Receive the Report. 2. Thank those who serve in Her Majesty’s The Moderator then addressed those Forces as Chaplains for their service to Chaplains to Her Majesty’s Forces who were Royal Navy, Army and Royal Air Force present online. personnel, their families and the wider military community. 3. Recognise the particular service of those FAITH NURTURE FORUM Chaplains who have served in support of the contribution of the Armed Services to efforts relating to Covid-19 in the past The General Assembly resumed consideration 8 (21). Instruct that as from 1 June 2021 no of the proposed Deliverance of the Faith Presbytery shall grant permission to Call in Nurture Forum. terms of section 8 of the Vacancy Procedure Act (Act VIII 2003) unless agreement has been The Convener undertook to make corrections reached with the Forum. to and to publish as soon as possible a 9 (22). Instruct the Forum in consultation with revision of the table of Allocation of Ministries the Legal Questions Committee to carry out a Numbers (referred to in section 4 of the review of the Vacancy Procedure Act (Act VIII Deliverance of the Supplementary Report) 2003) in the light of the passing of the and apologised to the congregations affected. Presbytery Mission Plan Act and report to the General Assembly of 2022. With the agreement of the General Assembly, the Convener withdrew section 7 (20) in the It was moved and seconded as an amendment print and proposed a new section 7 (20) and of section 7 (20): two further new sections 8 (21) and 9 (22): Delete the words "30 September 2021" and The General Assembly: replace them with the words "31 March 7 (20).Pass an Act temporarily amending Act 2022". VIII 2003 as follows: [ ]ACT TEMPORARILY AMENDING THE VACANCY PROCEDURE ACT It was also moved and seconded as an (ACT VIII 2003) (AS AMENDED) Edinburgh, [ ] amendment of section 7 (20): May 2021, Session [ ] The General Assembly hereby enact and ordain that the Vacancy Delete the words "30 September 2021" and Procedure Act (Act VIII 2003), as amended, replace them with the words "31 December shall be further amended as follows: 1. Add 2021" the following words at the end of section 28: “Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of On a vote being taken between the two this section, where permission to call in terms proposed amendments, the second of section 8 of this Act has been given prior to amendment (ie the date “31 December 2021”) 1 June 2021 the vacancy process in a charge carried. may continue after 1 June 2021 but if that process has not led to the preaching of a It was moved and seconded as an amendment nominee in terms of section 22 of this Act by of section 7 (20): 30 September 2021, such a vacancy process shall be discontinued at that date unless Delete the words "30 September 2021" and agreement is reached between the Presbytery replace them with the words "31 December of the bounds and the Faith Nurture Forum 2021" that the process may be continued thereafter in terms of this Act. For the avoidance of On a vote being taken on the proposed doubt the unamended provisions of this amendment, it carried For. section shall once again apply when the Presbytery has gained final approval in terms The new section 7 (20) as amended was then of the Presbytery Mission Plan Act (Act ZZ agreed. 2021) for a Mission Plan covering the vacant charge." 2. Delete the words “the Presbytery On votes being taken on the proposed new Plan in accordance with the Appraisal and sections 8 and 9 (21 and 22), they carried For. Adjustment Act (Act VII 2003)” where they appear in section 28 and substitute “the The deliverance as amended was then agreed. Mission Plan in accordance with the Presbytery Mission Plan Act (Act ZZ 2021)”. GENERAL TRUSTEES 1) to monitor innovative energy-related The General Assembly called for the Report of projects across the Church, publicising the General Trustees which was given in by examples of best practice in the field; Mr Raymond Young, Chair. 2) to give greater priority to promoting the work of Eco-Congregation Scotland across all It was moved and seconded: charges; 3) to alert congregations to available energy The General Assembly: Consultancy opportunities; and 4) to report to 1. Receive the Report and the 2019 and the General Assembly of 2022 on establishing 2020 Accounts of the General Trustees. as a matter of urgency firm and realistic 2. Welcome progress on the Land & targets for achieving carbon neutrality across Buildings Plan in respect of: - the church locally, regionally and nationally. (a) the Presbytery Planning Toolkit for Land & Buildings On a vote being taken For or Against it carried (b) the appointment of a Presbytery Against. Buildings Officer (c) the creation of a Historic Property It was moved, seconded and agreed: Portfolio and associated Fund. 3. Welcome the intention to consult on Add a new section 6 and renumber: proposed changes to Parliamentary Acts and General Assembly Acts and a) Express the gratitude of the Church for the Regulations. 24 years of service that Mr David Robertson 4. Welcome organisational changes has given through his work with the General including the adoption of a quorum of Trustees, and five for meetings of the Trustees’ Board. b) Thank Mr Raymond Young for his vigorous 5. (a) Appoint Mr Ian T Townsend as Chair and energetic Chairing of the General and Rev Fiona M Mathieson as Vice- Trustees during a time of significant change. Chair for the ensuing year (b) Authorise payment of £1,900 to each of It was moved and seconded and agreed: Mr Raymond K Young as Chair and Mr Ian T Townsend as Vice-Chair for their Add a new section 6 and renumber: services over the past year 6. Note the revised investment policy in Express the thanks of the Church to Mr Brian respect of the Consolidated Stipend Auld, Head of Building Safety, Risk and Fund. Compliance, for the crucial role he has played in responding to the consequences of Covid- There being no notices of motion or requests 19 on the life and work of our congregations. to speak lodged in respect of sections 1, 3, 4 and 6 of the proposed Deliverance, these On votes being taken on sections 2 and 5 of sections were moved, seconded and agreed the proposed Deliverance, they carried For. under the “fast-track procedure” applying under amended Standing Orders. The deliverance as amended was then agreed.

It was moved and seconded: PENSION TRUSTEES Add a new section 3 and renumber: The General Assembly called for the Report of Encourage the General Trustees in the Church of Scotland Pension Trustees collaboration with the Faith Impact Forum which was given in by Mr Graeme Caughey, and other relevant parties: Chair.

It was moved and seconded: these sections were moved, seconded and agreed under the “fast-track procedure” The General Assembly: applying under amended Standing Orders. 1. Receive the Report. On a vote being taken on section 2 of the On a vote being taken on section 1 of the proposed Deliverance, it carried For. proposed Deliverance, it carried For. It was moved and seconded: The deliverance was then agreed. Add a new section 4 and renumber:

NOMINATION COMMITTEE Instruct the Nomination Committee to work with all bodies that report to the General The General Assembly called for the Report of Assembly to ensure that membership of the Nomination Committee which was given in subgroups, committees, project boards and by the Rev Julie Rennick, Convener. similar of the Assembly Trustees, Forums, Committees, Trusts and Statutory It was moved and seconded: Corporations are representative of the life of the Church. The General Assembly: 1. Receive the Report. On a vote being taken For or Against it carried 2. Thank those who responded to the call Against. for nominations and encourage members, Elders, and Ministers It was moved, seconded and agreed: to consider nomination for the 2021-22 process. Add a new section 4 and renumber: 3. Invite each of the Standing Committees to reconsider its constitution and confirm Urge the Nomination Committee to consider the appropriate number of General adding additional information to the form to Assembly appointed members which is ensure a diverse range of voices is facilitated required. and included on Committees; such as Age 4. Note that Candidates in Training, brackets, Previous experience, Length of Probationers and Ministers in their first service on National Committees, Preferred year after ordination will not normally be method of attendance (in person or online) nominated to serve on Standing including hybrid option enabled for all to Committees. improve inclusion. 5. Make alterations to the Unincorporated Entities of the Church as set forth in the It was moved, seconded and agreed as an Report. amendment of section 5: 6. Appoint James Drummond Young as a Convener of the Judicial Commission. Add at the end: "subject to the following 7. Appoint Shona Haldane as a Convener of addition: Add: Legal Questions Committee the Discipline Tribunal. Appointed Euan Glen (Cluny linked 8. Appoint Hazel Hastie as Convener of the with )". Registration of Ministries Committee. 9. Appoint Liam Fraser as Convener of the Section 5 as amended was then agreed. Theological Forum. The deliverance as amended was then agreed. There being no notices of motion or requests to speak lodged in respect of sections 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8 and 9 of the proposed Deliverance, SELECTION COMMITTEE 2. Thank the members of the Trust for their The General Assembly called for the Report diligence. of the Selection Committee which was given 3. Re-appoint Mrs Morag Angus and Mr in by the Rev Neil Glover, Convener. Leon Marshall as members of the Trust from 1 June 2021. It was moved and seconded: There being no notices of motion or requests The General Assembly: to speak lodged in respect of section 1, 2 and 1. Appoint the following five persons to serve 3 being the whole of the proposed on the Special Committee on Ethical Deliverance, the proposed Deliverance was Investment: moved, seconded and agreed under the “fast- track procedure” applying under amended Val Brown (Chair) Standing Orders. Sir Ewan Brown Hannah Dunlop Rev Dr Thomas Kisitu THE CHURCH OF SCOTLAND INVESTORS Alasdair Ronald TRUST

There being no notices of motion or requests The General Assembly called for the Report of to speak lodged in respect of section 1, being the Church of Scotland Investors Trust which the whole of the proposed Deliverance, the was given in by Mr R D Burgon, Vice proposed Deliverance was moved, seconded Chairman. and agreed under the “fast-track procedure” applying under amended Standing Orders. The General Assembly: 1. Receive the Report. 2. Approve the reappointment of Mr R H CHURCH HYMNARY TRUSTEES Nisbet as a member of the Investors Trust from 1 June 2021. The General Assembly called for the Report of 3. Approve the appointment of Mr J G L the Church Hymnary Trustees which was Millar and Mrs J McKeown from 1 June given in by Lord Philip H Brodie, Chairman. 2021. 4. Receive the Annual Report and Financial The General Assembly: Statements of the Investors Trust for 2019 1. Receive the Report. and 2020.

There being no notices of motion or requests There being no notices of motion or requests to speak lodged in respect of section 1, being to speak lodged in respect of section 1, 2, 3 the whole of the proposed Deliverance, the and 4 being the whole of the proposed proposed Deliverance was moved, seconded Deliverance, the proposed Deliverance was and agreed under the “fast-track procedure” moved, seconded and agreed under the “fast- applying under amended Standing Orders. track procedure” applying under amended Standing Orders.

THE CHURCH OF SCOTLAND TRUST The General Assembly adjourned at 3.36 pm The General Assembly called for the Report of to meet again in this Hall and online via video- the Church of Scotland Trust which was given conference this afternoon at 4.00 pm, in by Mr Thomas Watson, Chairman. whereof public intimation having been made, the Sederunt was closed with prayer. The General Assembly: 1. Receive the Report. CONVENED AT EDINBURGH, 27 MAY 2021 21 Rev David William Anderson, formerly At Edinburgh, and within the Assembly Hall, Foreign Mission: South Africa and also via video-conference using Zoom Meetings, on the 27th day of May 2021 at 28 Rev Stanley Scoular, formerly of Rosyth 4.00pm. July SESSION 10 7 Mr David Douglas Duncan, formerly Missionary in Calabar, Nigeria The General Assembly did again convene and was constituted with prayer. 24 Rev Norman Iain MacRae, formerly of : Trinity DECEASED MINISTERS, MISSIONARIES AND DEACONS 31 Rev William James Lethem Galbraith, formerly of Kilchrenan and Dalavich The General Assembly called for the Report linked with Muckairn anent Deceased Ministers, Missionaries and Deacons, which was given in by the Very Rev August Dr , Convener and the Very Rev 3 Rev Peter David Thomson, formerly of Colin Sinclair as follows: Comrie linked with Dundurn

2019 8 Rev Christine Houghton, formerly of April Whitburn: South 26 Rev John Anthony Campbell, formerly of Irvine: St Andrew’s 13 Miss Rhoda Elizabeth Drummond DCS, formerly Chaplain's May Assistant (RAF) 6 Mr Daniel Flucker Anderson, formerly of Foreign Mission: Livingstonia 21 Rev David Dudley , lately of 14 Miss Isabelle Ritchie, formerly Caerlaverock linked with : St Missionary in India Mary’s-Greyfriars 22 Miss Dorothy Wallace, formerly Missionary in Darjeeling 26 Miss Margaret Fowler, formerly and Kalimpong Missionary in Jamaica 25 Rev Thomas Wilkinson McGill, formerly of Portpatrick linked with 30 Rev Ronald Johnstone, formerly of Stranraer St: ’s Thurso: West 26 Rev Dr Ian Bruce Doyle, formerly Secretary, Department of September National Mission 3 Rev Robert Bell Donaldson, formerly of Kilchoman linked with Portnahaven June 1 Miss Sheila Mitchell, formerly 7 Rev John Hubert Innes–Watt, formerly Missionary at Tabeetha School, Israel of Mochrum

7 Rev Ronald McNish Maxton, formerly of 20 Rev Alasdair Bothwell Gordon, formerly Dollar linked with Glendevon linked of : Summerhill with Muckhart as Associate Minister 21 Rev Clifford Strong, formerly of Creich, 15 Rev Arthur David Courtenay Greer, Flisk and Kilmany linked with formerly of Barra Monimail

30 Rev Alastair Edward Ramage, formerly 2020 of Bearsden: Westerton Fairlie Memorial as Auxiliary Minister January 1 Rev Ian Wilkie, lately of : October Grahamston United 1 Dr Andrew Buchanan Young, formerly Mission Partner in Chogoria, Kenya 13 Rev Ainslie Walton, formerly Lecturer, Christ's College, 7 Rev William Neilson Thomson Hodge, formerly of 25 Rev John Barr, formerly of : Old 9 Rev Mary Dallas Wilson, formerly Auxiliary Minister in the Presbytery 26 Rev Stewart Duncan Jeffrey, formerly of of Sutherland Banff linked with King Edward

14 Rev David Cowser Gordon, formerly of 30 Rev Robert David Higham, formerly of Gigha and Cara Tiree

14 Rev Donald Moxon, formerly of Foreign February Mission: Livingstonia 3 Rev James Edward Hunter, formerly of Blantyre: Livingstone Memorial 16 Rev Andrew Maltman McCance, formerly of Coatbridge: Middle 12 Rev Peter James Macdonald, lately of Edinburgh: Broughton St Mary’s 29 Rev Cashman, formerly of Dirleton linked with North 17 Rev Donald Angus MacLennan, Berwick: Abbey formerly of Kinloch

November 25 Rev James Harvey Sinclair formerly of 9 Rev Dr Norman Maciver, formerly of Auchencairn and Rerrick linked with Newhills Buittle and Kelton

19 Rev Alice Harkins Kirkpatrick, formerly 26 Miss Jane (Janie) Martin DCS, formerly of Northmavine of : Chalmers Ardler

30 Rev Joseph Brown, formerly of Linton 27 Rev Thomas James Grant Seath, linked with Morebattle and formerly of Motherwell: Manse Hownam linked with Yetholm Road

December March 7 Rev Henry Reay Sefton, formerly of 3 Rev William Edwards Wilkie, formerly of Christ's College, University of Aberdeen: South of St Nicholas Kincorth Aberdeen 11 Rev James George Stewart Blyth, 9 Rev Stuart Franklyn Astley Pryce, formerly of Glenmuick formerly of Dumfries: St George’s 12 Rev Shirley Ann Thomas, formerly 30 Rev Francis Charles Collier, formerly of Auxiliary Minister at Dunnichen, -Inverkeithny linked with Letham and Kirkden Ythanwells Auchaber 12 Rev William George Neill, formerly of 6 Rev Robert Alexander Jones, formerly : St Andrew’s of Marnoch 20 Rev Bertalan Tamas, formerly Minister 14 Rev Ada Vanbeck MacLeod, lately of of Budapest: St 's 21 Rev Gordon Christopher Macleod Currie, formerly of : St 25 Rev William Hannah, formerly of Michael's as Assistant Minister Muirkirk 22 Rev Peter Youngson, formerly of 30 Rev Richard Cecil Allan Fowler, formerly Kirriemuir: St Andrew’s of Gask linked with Methven June April 13 Rev Alistair Gerald Crichton McGregor 5 Rev Robert Stewart formerly of Edinburgh: North Frizzell, formerly of Wick: Old July 2 Rev Colin Campbell Reith Macpherson, 6 Rev Brock Ainslie White, formerly formerly of Dunfermline: St Margaret’s of Kirkcaldy: Templehall 3 Rev Andrew Whittingham Rae, formerly 4 Rev John Christopher Wigglesworth, of Annan: St Andrew’s Greenknowe formerly of Board of World Mission and Erskine Unity as General Secretary 4 Rev Angus Cameron Mackenzie, 5 Rev Alan Henry Worbey Lamb, formerly formerly of Biggar of Fort Augustus linked with Glengarry as Associate Minister 6 Rev William Crawford Anderson, formerly of Aberdeen: Ruthrieston 12 Rev Duncan Cameron McPhee, West formerly of Department of National Mission 7 Mrs Iona Mary Burns Beckett, formerly Missionary in 13 Rev John McCallum, formerly of Falkirk: Camelon Irving 22 Rev William Graham Alston, formerly of : North Kelvinside 15 Rev William McLeish Alexander, formerly of Berriedale and 25 Rev Malcolm Wright, formerly of Dunbeath linked with Latheron Craigrownie linked with Roseneath St Modan’s 19 Rev George McCabe, formerly of Airdrie: High August 24 Rev John Turnbull, formerly of 23 Rev Glyn Rees Taverner, formerly of Balfron linked with Fintry Maxton and Mertoun linked with 24 Rev James Ross, formerly of Kilsyth Anderson 28 Rev David Dominic Smart, formerly of Aberdeen: Gilcomston South 28 Rev James Hastie Brown, formerly of : Park May 30 Rev Anthony Livesley formerly of Kiltearn 26 Rev Thomas Caldwell Houston, formerly of Glasgow: Priesthill and Nitshill as September Associate Minister 9 Rev David Keith Paterson Bennett, formerly of Kirkpatrick: Irongray 27 Rev John Bruce Thomson, formerly of linked with Lochrutton linked with Scone: Old Terregles December 11 Rev Norman Livingstone Faulds, 15 Rev John Elvin Gravatt, formerly formerly of Aberlady linked with Community Minister for Paisley Gullane

20 Mary Elizabeth Angelini, formerly 23 Rev Brian Conlan, formerly of Glenelg of Malawi Blantyre linked with Glenshiel linked with Kintail as Associate Minister 24 Rev Robert Anderson, formerly of Glasgow: Calton Parkhead 2021

October January 13 Rev Eric Vallance Hudson, formerly 2 Rev James William Hill, formerly of of Bearsden: Westerton Fairlie Edinburgh: Corstorphine St Anne's Memorial 4 Mrs Moira Cubie, formerly Missionary 20 Rev Peter Carstairs Douglas, formerly of in Israel Boarhills linked with Dunino 22 Rev Eric William Sinclair Jeffrey, 21 Rev Peter Brown, formerly of Holm formerly of Edinburgh: Bristo Memorial Craigmillar November 10 Rev Gordon Oliver, formerly of The February of Latheron 3 Rev Alan Linklater Dunnett, formerly of Cowie and Plean linked with Fallin 17 Dr George Dimond Earngey Morris, formerly of Foreign Mission: South 18 Rev David Livingston Wright, formerly Arabia of Stornoway: St Columba’s

18 Rev Sally Margaret Frew Russell, lately 24 Rev John Murrie, formerly of of Corsock and Kirkpatrick Durham linked with Crossmichael, Parton and March Balmaghie 9 Rev Ian Warrender Benzie, lately of Irvine: New Town Girdle Toll linked 19 Rev James Currie, formerly of Laggan with Irvine: St Andrew's

22 Rev James Stenhouse Dick, formerly 10 Rev William McGregor, formerly of of Glasgow: Ruchazie Auchtergaven and Moneydie

24 Rev William Colville Thomas, formerly 21 Miss Annie Wilson McGoff, formerly of of Edinburgh: Granton Poona St Margaret’s Hospital, India

26 Rev Albert Caie, formerly of Glenmuick () 28 Rev John Stuart Mill, formerly of The General Assembly passed an Act Durisdeer linked with Thornhill linked appointing a Commission of Assembly in with Penpont Keir and Tynron terms of Act VI 1997.

31 Rev Archibald Lamont, formerly of The General Assembly passed an Act Kilcalmonell linked with Skipness appointing the next General Assembly to be held at Edinburgh on 21st May 2022. April 4 Rev Thomas William Tait, formerly of The following people were presented online Rattray to the General Assembly:

5 Miss Emma Lewis MacKinnon, formerly OFFICE OF THE ASSEMBLY TRUSTEES Mission Partner in Calabar New Staff Members: 11 Rev John Cook, formerly of Edinburgh: Leith St Andrew’s Dave Kendall, Chief Officer Scott Shackleton, Head of Faith Action 25 Rev William Gilchrist McKaig, formerly Programme of Langbank GENERAL TRUSTEES May 5 Rev Douglas William Bell, formerly of New Staff Members: Alexandria: North Rashell Fordyce, Senior Administrator 7 Mr John Buchanan DCS, formerly of Barri Millar, Chief Executive Lothian: St Clements Emily Walker, Administrator

The General Assembly, upstanding, were led Retiring Staff Members: in prayer by the by the Very Rev Dr Martin Keith Mason, Depute Secretary Fair and the Very Rev Colin Sinclair. David Robertson, Secretary and Clerk

PROTESTATIONS COMMUNICATIONS Protestations were called for but none was taken. New Staff Member:

REPORT ON PRINTING OF ACTS Brianne Moore, Web Editor The General Assembly called for the Report of the Committee on Commissions as to the LAW DEPARTMENT Printing of the Acts of the General Assembly which was given in by the Principal Clerk, and New Staff Member: it was remitted to the Committee on Commissions under Section 26 of the Standing David di Paola, Solicitor Orders to revise and print the Acts. Lauren Gibson, Legal Administrator

The Minutes of Sederunts not yet submitted FAITH NURTURE FORUM were held as read and approved. New Staff Members: The Clerks were appointed a Committee to revise the Minutes. Kay Cathcart, Education and Training Secretary Lisa Clark, Training Officer Pam Mellstrom, Young Adults Volunteer Co- Rev Beata Thane, Malta: St Andrew's Scots ordinator Church Lindsay O’Riordan, Senior Administrator Rev Ben Thorp, Glasgow: Sandyford Henderson Memorial Ministers recently inducted and introduced to Rev Lorna Tunstall, Clyne l/w Kildonan & Loth their first charge or appointment: Helmsdale Rev Dorothy Wallace, West Lochfyneside: Rev Dr Sonia Blakesley, Paisley: St Mark's Cumlodden, Inveraray and Lochgair Oldhall Rev Wiekus van Straaten, Keith: St Rufus, Rev Nigel Chikanya, and Saltcoats: Botriphnie and Grange Kirkgate Rev Alan Childs, Edinburgh: Corstorphine Ordained Local Ministers recently introduced Craigsbank to their first appointment: Rev Hayley Cohen, Musselburgh: Northesk Rev Morag Crossan, Canonbie United l/w Rev Fiona Anderson, Strathaven: Trinity Liddesdale Rev Simon Crouch, Presbytery of Gordon Rev Kathleen Dain, Kilmun, Strone and Rev Lorna Fyfe, Coatbridge: New St Andrew's Ardentinny: The Shore Rev Alexander MacPherson, Kirk Rev Alistair Drummond, Kilmuir and Logie Rev Beverley Stevenson, Motherwell: Crosshill l/w Motherwell: St Margaret's Rev Erick du Toit, Edinburgh: Kirkliston Rev Joan Thorne, Dyce Rev Fraser Edwards, Innerleithen, Traquair and Walkerburn Rev Eduard Enslin, Mortlach and Cabrach Recently Appointed Ministries Development Staff: Rev John Gow,

Rev Sumit Harrison, Carnwarth l/w Carstairs Peter Anderson, Mission Pioneer, Stewarton Rev Christine Hay, : West Kirk 20s to 40s, Presbytery of Irvine and Rev Carl Irvine, : St Andrew's Rev Hanneke Janse van Vuren, Strathbrock Emily D'Silva, Parish Assistant, Kilmore and Rev Andrew Kimmitt, Aberlour Rev Dawn Laing, : Ludgate Stuart Forsyth, Mission Pioneer, Viandrtual Rev Breda Ludik, St Andrew's - Lhanbryde and Initiative, Presbytery of Irvine and Kilmarnock Urquhart Henry Hudson, Community Project Worker, Rev Dr Rosie Magee, Edinburgh: St Andrew's Edinburgh: Gorgie Dalry Stenhouse and St George's West Rev Rory Macleod, Team Minister, Fort Rev Iain Majcher, Bothwell William: Kilmallie l/w Kilmonivaig Rev Ronald Matandakufa, Grangemouth Kirk Alison Muir, Mission Pioneer, Towerlands of the Holy Rood Plant, Presbytery of Irvine and Kilmarnock Rev Timothy Mineard, : St Andrew's Lorraine Orr, Pioneer and Community Rev Elsie Macrae, Kirkpatrick Juxta l/w Moffat: Outreach Worker, Linlithgow: St Michael's St Andrew's l/w Wamphray Scott Reynolds, Parish Assistant, Dundee: Rev Stanley Okeke, Ayr: St Andrew's Monifieth Rev Jeanette Peel, Hospital Chaplain at Royal Julie Robertson, Children and Youth Worker, Alexandria Hospital, Paisley (Healthcare Hamilton: Strathaven Trinity Chaplain) Michele Simms, Parish Development Worker, Rev Louse Purden, Presbytery of Aberdeen and Neil Slowman, Community Development Jean Hunter, Parish Assistant, Brodick l/w Worker, Perth: Letham St Mark's Corrie l/w Lochranza and Pirnmill l/w Shiskine Katrona Templeton, Mission Pioneer Open Door Initiative, Presbytery of Irvine & Recently Retired Kilmarnock David Nicholson DCS, Deacon, Cumbernauld Recently Retired Ministers: Kildrum

Rev Fraser Aitken, Ayr: St Columba's SOCIAL CARE COUNCIL Rev Dr Ian Barclay, Appin l/w Lismore Rev Louis Bezuidenhout, Arrochar l/w Luss New Staff Members: Rev Alan Birss, Paisley: Abbey Rev Robert Calvert, Dundee: The Steeple Mark Beautyman, Finance Business Partner Rev Dr Roderick Campbell, Cumlodden, Steven Boyd, HR Business Partner Lochfyneside and Lochgair l/w Glenaray and Berni Brown, Head of IT Inveraray Elizabeth Dalo, Finance Manager Paul Drury, Head of Service Fundraising Rev Stuart Duff, Birnie and Pluscarden l/w Eoin McDunphy, Director Finance and Elgin: High Resources Rev George Fiddes, Mauchline l/w Sorn Claire Hay, Director HR and Organisational Rev Ruth Halley, Logie Development Rev Elspeth Harley, Caddonfoot l/w Galashiels Eilidh Macdonald – Harte, Senior Counsellor, Trinity Children and Families Services Counselling and Rev Dr Mary Henderson, Falkirk: Laurieston Recovery linked with Redding and Westquarter Mairi MacNaughton, Clinical Manager, Rev Wilma Johnson, East Mainland Bluebell Perinatal Service Rev Caryl Kyle, l/w New Stevenston: Helen McKendry, Manager, Wellhall Wrangholm Residential Care Home Kayleigh McLeod, Manager, Oversteps Care Rev George Macdonald, Bonnybridge: St Home Helen's Paula Shiels, Head of Service Children and Rev Malcolm M Macdougall, Eddleston l/w Families – Counselling and Community Peebles: Old Rev Campbell MacKinnon, Sheila Traynor, Finance Business Partner Glasgow: Balshagray Victoria Park Rev Campbell MacKinnon, Glasgow: Retiring Staff Members: Balshagray Victoria Park Trevor Barnett, Supporter Development Team Rev Alexander Noble, Saltcoats: North Nan Boyd, Axis Project Dundee Rev Fiona Ogg, Acharacle l/w Ardnamurchan Jean Horn, Whinnieknowe Residential Care Rev Barbara Quigley, Glasgow: St Andrew's Home East Rev Graham Taylor, Dundee: Broughty Ferry The Moderator addressed all those who had St Luke's and Queen Street been presented to the General Assembly, Rev Alan Telfer, Strathaven: Avendale Old and conveying the good wishes of the Assembly to Drumclog them.

Rev Elizabeth Watson, Whiting Bay and The Moderator addressed the General Kildonan Assembly.

Recently Retired Ministries Development Staff: His Grace addressed the General Assembly and concluded with these words: “Right Reverend and well-beloved, your labours are now at an end and now, in the Queen’s name, I bid you farewell”.

A verse of the National Anthem was played.

The Moderator and members of the General Assembly having bowed to His Royal Highness, the Moderator, turning to the General Assembly, said “Right Reverend: In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, sole King and Head of the Church, I now dissolve this General Assembly, and appoint the next General Assembly to be held at Edinburgh on the 21st day of May 2022.”

The members of the General Assembly, prior to lining the Quadrangle of the College as His Royal Highness passed from the Assembly Hall, concluded their Session at 5.09 pm with the Benediction pronounced by the Moderator.

ASSEMBLY HALL, EDINBURGH and online via video-conference 27 May 2021, 5.09 pm