Table of Contents
Contents
ASSEMBLY ARRANGEMENTS COMMITTEE
May 2016
PROPOSED DELIVERANCE
Report
1.The Very Rev Dr Angus Morrison
2.Precentor
3.Presbytery Representation
4.Election of Committee to Nominate the Moderator
5.Youth Representatives
6.The General Assembly in the digital age
7.Heart and Soul 2016
8.Property
9.The shape, size and frequency of the General Assembly
APPENDIX A
Delegation of The General Assembly
May 2016
Proposed Deliverance
Report
RETURN TO OVERTURES
May 2016
PROPOSED DELIVERANCE
Report
1.Introduction
2.Comments on the Overture
3.Adjustments to text
APPENDIX A
APPENDIX B
Council of Assembly
May 2016
Proposed Deliverance
Report
1.Introduction
2.Joint Working Group on Strategic Funding and Resource Allocation
3.Governance
4.Stewardship and Finance
5.Implementation of the Tenure Commission Recommendations
6Presbytery of Europe/Presbytery of International Charges
7.Refugee Crisis - Response
8.Data Protection
9.Communications
10.Statistics
11.Staffing
12.Senior Management Team
13.Membership of Councils and Committees
14.Membership of the Council of Assembly
ADDENDUM
APPENDIX I
APPENDIX II
APPENDIX III
APPENDIX IV
APPENDIX V
APPENDIX VI
APPENDIX VII
LEGAL QUESTIONS COMMITTEE
May 2016
PROPOSED DELIVERANCE
Report
1.Amendments to Standing Orders – Remits, Membership and Quora of General Assembly Councils and Committees
2.Amendments to Vacancy Procedure Act (Act VIII 2003)
3.Stated Annual Meetings
4.Registration of Ministries
5.Consensus Decision Making
6.Review of the Disciplinary Acts – a consolidating/cohering Act
7.Consultation on civil partnership
8.Forms of Constitution and Trusteeship Issues
9.Proxy Voting, Remote Attendance at Meetings and the Implications for Membership of “Online Attendance”
10.Co-operation between Presbyteries
11.Amendment of Standing Order 35 (i) - Youth Representatives
12.Examination of Records
APPENDIX A
APPENDIX B
APPENDIX C
APPENDIX D
APPENDIX E
APPENDIX F
APPENDIX G
World Mission Council
May 2016
Proposed Deliverance
Report
We are the voices for the earth
1.The earth is the Lord's, and everything in it. Psalm 24:1
2.Where are the voices for the earth?
3.Sacred the Soil
4.Where shall tomorrow's children be?
5.We who care enough to cry
6.Resources
Social Care Council
May 2016
PROPOSED DELIVERANCE
Report
Introduction
PEOPLE OF THE WAY Walking Together
1.Why do we walk?
2.Who are we walking with?
3.Outcomes and Highlights from our walk together.
4.What challenges do we face as we walk?
5.Walking into the Future
6.Walking Together
ADDENDUM
APPENDIX A
APPENDIX B
PANEL ON REVIEW AND REFORM
MAY 2016
PROPOSED DELIVERANCE
Report
1.Introduction
2.Path of Renewal
3.Empowering local leadership
4.Pilot with vacant congregations
5.Developing supportive Presbyteries
6.Kirk Sessions
7.Asset Based Community Development (ABCD)
8.Scenario planning
APPENDIX 1
Church and Society Council
May 2016
Proposed Deliverance
Report
1.Introduction
2.Executive Summary
3.Action relating to the 2015 Deliverance
4.Speak Out: 10,000 voices for change
5.Theological reflection on corporal punishment of children in the context of the discourse on international human rights
6.Climate justice
7. Divestment from Fossil Fuel Companies
8.Energy Issues and Fuel Poverty
9.Society, Religion and Technology (SRT) Project
10.Politics and Government
11.Joint Faiths Board on Community Justice
12.Scottish Churches Anti-Human Trafficking Group
13.Refugees
14.Syria
15.Violence Against Women
16.Education
17.Campaigns
ADDENDUM
Church of Scotland guild
May 2016
PROPOSED deliverance
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1.Introduction
2.So, what has been happening?
3.The Action Plan in Action
4.Our Big Days Out!
5.The Project Partnership Scheme
6.What else do we do?
7.What about our own operations?
8.What else could we do?
9.How can the wider church help?
ADDENDUM
APPENDIX 1
1.Instruction
2.Background
3.The Guild
4.National Youth Assembly
5.Intergenerational work and ministry
6.Plans for the future
APPENDIX 2
APPENDIX 3
APPENDIX 4
APPENDIX 5
THE BOARD OF THE IONA COMMUNITY
May 2016
Proposed Deliverance
Report
1.Introduction
2.Rosie Magee, Centres Director, Iona Abbey and MacLeod Centre reports
3.Jon Lloyd, Camas Centre Coordinator, Camas Centre reports
4.Chris Long, Youth Resource Worker, reports
5.Pat Bennett, Programme Development Worker, reports
6.Sandra Kramer, Publishing Manager, Wild Goose Publications, reports
7.Neil Paynter, Editor report on Coracle
8.Wild Goose Resource Group
9.Membership
Committee on Ecumenical Relations
May 2016
Proposed Deliverance
Report
Crossing Borders
2.Crossing Borders with Anglicans
3.Crossing Borders with the Roman Catholic Church
4.Crossing Borders within the Reformed family
5.Crossing Borders within the Church of Scotland
6.Crossing Borders locally
7.Still on pilgrimage
APPENDIX I
CHAPTER I
CHAPTER II
CHAPTER III
CHAPTER IV
APPENDIX
APPENDIX II
APPENDIX III
Safeguarding Committee
May 2016
Proposed Deliverance
Report
1.Introduction
2.Safeguarding within the Congregation
3.Review of Safeguarding
4.Safeguarding Training
5.Domestic Abuse
6.Helping Children to Keep Themselves Safe
7.Ongoing Good Practice within Safeguarding
8.Conclusion
APPENDIX 1
MINISTRIES COUNCIL
May 2016
PROPOSED DELIVERANCE
Report
1.The Future of Ministry
ADDENDUM
APPENDIX 1
1.Remuneration
2.Reimbursement of Legitimate Expenses
3.Discretionary Expenses
APPENDIX 2
COMMITTEE ON CHAPLAINS TO HM FORCES
May 2016
PROPOSED DELIVERANCE
Report
APPENDIX 1
APPENDIX 2
APPENDIX 3
APPENDIX 4
MISSION AND DISCIPLESHIP COUNCIL
May 2016
CONTENTS
PROPOSED DELIVERANCE
Report
1.Introduction
2.“People of the Way”
3. Conclusion
ADDENDUM
APPENDIX I
A.Executive Summary
B.Background
C.Key findings from the detailed analysis of the Eldership questionnaire responses
D.Key findings from the reflection upon the history and theology of the Eldership within the Presbyterian tradition in Scotland
E.Bringing the findings together
F.Proposals arising
APPENDIX II
APPENDIX III
Joint Presbytery LCR Training - October and November 2015
APPENDIX IV
A.Executive Summary
B.Background
C.Consultation Process
D.Key findings:
E.Proposals arising:
F. Conclusion
APPENDIX V
APPENDIX VI
APPENDIX VII
Data Collection
APPENDIX VIII
APPENDIX IX
MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL YOUTH ASSEMBLY OF THE CHURCH OF SCOTLAND 2015
Confessions of faith
The future of the General Assembly
Climate Justice
Child Exploitation and Human Trafficking
Remembering Srebrenica
Promotion
Conclusion
THEOLOGICAL FORUM
May 2016
PROPOSED DELIVERANCE
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1.Introduction
2.Issues
3.Future Work
4.Thanks
ADDENDUM
TRUSTEES OF THE CHURCH OF SCOTLAND HOUSING AND LOAN FUND FOR RETIRED MINISTERS AND WIDOWS AND WIDOWERS OF MINISTERS
May 2016
PROPOSED DELIVERANCE
Report
1.Aim of the Fund
2.Housing Transactions: 2015
3.Rents and Rental Reviews
4.Loan Transactions: 2015
5.Donations, Bequests etc.
6.Funds
7.The Future
8.Diligence
9.Motion to 2015 General Assembly
10.Constitution
11.Staff
12.Membership
ADDENDUM
APPENDIX 1
APPENDIX 2
APPENDIX 3
APPENDIX 4
APPENDIX 5
1.Name and Object
2.The Funds
3.Management and Administration
4.Officials
5.Legacies and Donations
6.Expenses
7.Accounts
8.Management of Funds
9.Eligibility for Benefit of Fund
1.Name and Charitable Purpose
2.The Trust Funds
3.Charity Trustees
4.The Fund's Trustees
5.Chairperson and Depute Chairperson
6.Officials
7.Conduct of Meetings
8.Legacies and Donations
9.Expenses
10.Accounts
11.Management of Trust Funds
12.Execution of Deeds
13.Eligibility for Benefit of Fund
14.Conflicts of Interest
15.Variation
16.Winding up the Fund
17.Indemnity
18.Registration
19.Governing Law
GENERAL TRUSTEES
MAY 2016
PROPOSED DELIVERANCE
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1.Introduction
2.Fabric funds
3.Property and Fabric Matters
4.Chance to Thrive
5.Strategic Finance and Resource Allocation Review
6.Glebes
7.Land Reform
8.Energy
9.Insurance
10.Determinations made under Regulations V 1995
11.Determinations under Act VII 1995
12.Finance
13.Mrs Janette S Wilson, Solicitor of the Church
APPENDIX 1
APPENDIX 2
APPENDIX 3
APPENDIX 4
APPENDIX 5
APPENDIX 6
APPENDIX 7
REPORT OF THE CHURCH HYMNARY TRUSTEES
A registered Scottish Charity (Scottish Charity No. SC002769)
to
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE CHURCH OF SCOTLAND
in respect of the year ended 31 December 2015
May 2016
PROPOSED DELIVERANCE
Report
1.Church Hymnary 4th Edition
2.Electronic Words edition
3.Grants Given
4.App
5.Trustees
ADDENDUM
John Hodge
THE CHURCH OF SCOTLAND TRUST
May 2016
PROPOSED DELIVERANCE
Report
1. The Work of the Trust
2. Accounts for 2015
3. Vice-Chairman
4. Membership
ADDENDUM
Church of Scotland Investors' Trust
May 2016
Proposed Deliverance
Report
1.Introduction
2.Investment Performance and Outlook
3.Income Distributions
4.Office Bearers
5.Membership
6.Annual Report and Financial Statements for 2015
ADDENDUM
church of scotland pension trustees
May 2016
PROPOSED DELIVERANCE
Report
1.Background & Statistics
2.Actuarial Valuation
3.Proposed Dissolution of the Central Services Committee
4.Increases to Pensions in Payment
5.Investment
Central Services Committee
May 2016
Proposed Deliverance
Report
1.Introduction
2.Human Resources (HR)
3.Information Technology (IT)
4.Central Properties Department
5.Facilities Management
6.Law Department
ADDENDUM
NOMINATION COMMITTEE
May 2016
Proposed Deliverance
Report
1.Background
2.Committee
3.Barriers to Involvement
4.Statistical Information
5.Charity Governance
6.Nominations for Appointment to Councils and Committees
MINUTES OF THE APPEAL HEARING BEFORE THE APPEALS COMMITTEE OF THE COMMISSION OF ASSEMBLY - AUGUST 2015
CHURCH OF SCOTLAND ASSEMBLY REPORTS
May 2016
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