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Minutes of the General Assembly-27 MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE CHURCH OF SCOTLAND CONVENED AT EDINBURGH, 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: CHURCH OF SCOTLAND 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, Deacons and Ministers It was moved, seconded and agreed: to consider nomination for the 2021-22 process.
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