Revealed on 2 July 2025
2 minutes learn
The Committee to Nominate the Moderator is now accepting suggestions for the one who can be nominated as Moderator of the Common Meeting in Might 2026.
After moderating the enterprise of the Common Meeting, the Moderator acts because the Church’s ambassador throughout the next 12 months, visiting Presbyteries, assembly and inspiring Church individuals in a wide range of settings, and representing the Church at public occasions.
The Moderator will serve for 12 months, finishing their time period on the opening day of the 2027 Common Meeting. Any member of the Church of Scotland can advocate a minister, an elder or a deacon for consideration by the Committee utilizing the advice type.
Very Rev Dr Shaw Paterson, who served as Moderator from 2024-2025, is the convener of the Committee to Nominate the Moderator. Dr Paterson mentioned he was wanting ahead to working with the committee to evaluation a variety of instructed nominees.
“The committee is prepared to take a look at suggestions and to discern the place God is main us,” he defined. I’m inviting individuals throughout the entire of the Church of Scotland to wish and mirror on whether or not God is guiding them to supply a reputation for consideration.
“I hope members all through the Kirk will assume deeply in regards to the individuals they know who’ve the power to encourage, encourage and lead.
“I encourage everybody to answer this invitation and likewise to intimate this name for nominations to as many others as potential.
“We all know that the Church is going through enormous challenges however, from private expertise, I’ve witnessed how congregations throughout the nation are reaching out for alternatives to develop and to serve the wants of their parishes.
“We want the fitting individual to encourage us as we construct collectively in religion.”
Ambassador at dwelling and overseas
Accomplished varieties ought to be returned to Nicola Nicholls at NNicholls@churchofscotland.org.uk by Friday 15 August 2025.
The consent of the individual being really helpful ought to be obtained earlier than the shape is submitted. The committee asks that there’s just one type submitted for every individual being really helpful.
The Moderator of the Common Meeting is a full-time function and residing lodging in Edinburgh is supplied throughout their time of service. This isn’t a salaried function however consideration of monetary assist throughout the time period of workplace can be given on a person foundation.
Please give this request your prayerful consideration.
Have you learnt somebody who would have the presents and expertise to fulfil this calling? In case you do, obtain the shape and make a advice.
Fill out the Moderator of the Common Meeting Advice Type.
Learn extra in regards to the duties of the Moderator.
Revealed on 2 July 2025
2 minutes learn
The Committee to Nominate the Moderator is now accepting suggestions for the one who can be nominated as Moderator of the Common Meeting in Might 2026.
After moderating the enterprise of the Common Meeting, the Moderator acts because the Church’s ambassador throughout the next 12 months, visiting Presbyteries, assembly and inspiring Church individuals in a wide range of settings, and representing the Church at public occasions.
The Moderator will serve for 12 months, finishing their time period on the opening day of the 2027 Common Meeting. Any member of the Church of Scotland can advocate a minister, an elder or a deacon for consideration by the Committee utilizing the advice type.
Very Rev Dr Shaw Paterson, who served as Moderator from 2024-2025, is the convener of the Committee to Nominate the Moderator. Dr Paterson mentioned he was wanting ahead to working with the committee to evaluation a variety of instructed nominees.
“The committee is prepared to take a look at suggestions and to discern the place God is main us,” he defined. I’m inviting individuals throughout the entire of the Church of Scotland to wish and mirror on whether or not God is guiding them to supply a reputation for consideration.
“I hope members all through the Kirk will assume deeply in regards to the individuals they know who’ve the power to encourage, encourage and lead.
“I encourage everybody to answer this invitation and likewise to intimate this name for nominations to as many others as potential.
“We all know that the Church is going through enormous challenges however, from private expertise, I’ve witnessed how congregations throughout the nation are reaching out for alternatives to develop and to serve the wants of their parishes.
“We want the fitting individual to encourage us as we construct collectively in religion.”
Ambassador at dwelling and overseas
Accomplished varieties ought to be returned to Nicola Nicholls at NNicholls@churchofscotland.org.uk by Friday 15 August 2025.
The consent of the individual being really helpful ought to be obtained earlier than the shape is submitted. The committee asks that there’s just one type submitted for every individual being really helpful.
The Moderator of the Common Meeting is a full-time function and residing lodging in Edinburgh is supplied throughout their time of service. This isn’t a salaried function however consideration of monetary assist throughout the time period of workplace can be given on a person foundation.
Please give this request your prayerful consideration.
Have you learnt somebody who would have the presents and expertise to fulfil this calling? In case you do, obtain the shape and make a advice.
Fill out the Moderator of the Common Meeting Advice Type.
Learn extra in regards to the duties of the Moderator.
Revealed on 2 July 2025
2 minutes learn
The Committee to Nominate the Moderator is now accepting suggestions for the one who can be nominated as Moderator of the Common Meeting in Might 2026.
After moderating the enterprise of the Common Meeting, the Moderator acts because the Church’s ambassador throughout the next 12 months, visiting Presbyteries, assembly and inspiring Church individuals in a wide range of settings, and representing the Church at public occasions.
The Moderator will serve for 12 months, finishing their time period on the opening day of the 2027 Common Meeting. Any member of the Church of Scotland can advocate a minister, an elder or a deacon for consideration by the Committee utilizing the advice type.
Very Rev Dr Shaw Paterson, who served as Moderator from 2024-2025, is the convener of the Committee to Nominate the Moderator. Dr Paterson mentioned he was wanting ahead to working with the committee to evaluation a variety of instructed nominees.
“The committee is prepared to take a look at suggestions and to discern the place God is main us,” he defined. I’m inviting individuals throughout the entire of the Church of Scotland to wish and mirror on whether or not God is guiding them to supply a reputation for consideration.
“I hope members all through the Kirk will assume deeply in regards to the individuals they know who’ve the power to encourage, encourage and lead.
“I encourage everybody to answer this invitation and likewise to intimate this name for nominations to as many others as potential.
“We all know that the Church is going through enormous challenges however, from private expertise, I’ve witnessed how congregations throughout the nation are reaching out for alternatives to develop and to serve the wants of their parishes.
“We want the fitting individual to encourage us as we construct collectively in religion.”
Ambassador at dwelling and overseas
Accomplished varieties ought to be returned to Nicola Nicholls at NNicholls@churchofscotland.org.uk by Friday 15 August 2025.
The consent of the individual being really helpful ought to be obtained earlier than the shape is submitted. The committee asks that there’s just one type submitted for every individual being really helpful.
The Moderator of the Common Meeting is a full-time function and residing lodging in Edinburgh is supplied throughout their time of service. This isn’t a salaried function however consideration of monetary assist throughout the time period of workplace can be given on a person foundation.
Please give this request your prayerful consideration.
Have you learnt somebody who would have the presents and expertise to fulfil this calling? In case you do, obtain the shape and make a advice.
Fill out the Moderator of the Common Meeting Advice Type.
Learn extra in regards to the duties of the Moderator.
Revealed on 2 July 2025
2 minutes learn
The Committee to Nominate the Moderator is now accepting suggestions for the one who can be nominated as Moderator of the Common Meeting in Might 2026.
After moderating the enterprise of the Common Meeting, the Moderator acts because the Church’s ambassador throughout the next 12 months, visiting Presbyteries, assembly and inspiring Church individuals in a wide range of settings, and representing the Church at public occasions.
The Moderator will serve for 12 months, finishing their time period on the opening day of the 2027 Common Meeting. Any member of the Church of Scotland can advocate a minister, an elder or a deacon for consideration by the Committee utilizing the advice type.
Very Rev Dr Shaw Paterson, who served as Moderator from 2024-2025, is the convener of the Committee to Nominate the Moderator. Dr Paterson mentioned he was wanting ahead to working with the committee to evaluation a variety of instructed nominees.
“The committee is prepared to take a look at suggestions and to discern the place God is main us,” he defined. I’m inviting individuals throughout the entire of the Church of Scotland to wish and mirror on whether or not God is guiding them to supply a reputation for consideration.
“I hope members all through the Kirk will assume deeply in regards to the individuals they know who’ve the power to encourage, encourage and lead.
“I encourage everybody to answer this invitation and likewise to intimate this name for nominations to as many others as potential.
“We all know that the Church is going through enormous challenges however, from private expertise, I’ve witnessed how congregations throughout the nation are reaching out for alternatives to develop and to serve the wants of their parishes.
“We want the fitting individual to encourage us as we construct collectively in religion.”
Ambassador at dwelling and overseas
Accomplished varieties ought to be returned to Nicola Nicholls at NNicholls@churchofscotland.org.uk by Friday 15 August 2025.
The consent of the individual being really helpful ought to be obtained earlier than the shape is submitted. The committee asks that there’s just one type submitted for every individual being really helpful.
The Moderator of the Common Meeting is a full-time function and residing lodging in Edinburgh is supplied throughout their time of service. This isn’t a salaried function however consideration of monetary assist throughout the time period of workplace can be given on a person foundation.
Please give this request your prayerful consideration.
Have you learnt somebody who would have the presents and expertise to fulfil this calling? In case you do, obtain the shape and make a advice.
Fill out the Moderator of the Common Meeting Advice Type.
Learn extra in regards to the duties of the Moderator.
