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Church of Scotland. General Assembly
The Church of Scotland’s General Assembly is the denomination’s highest governing body and the place where major decisions about worship, law, ministry, and mission are made. Meeting annually in Edinburgh, it has shaped Scottish religious life for centuries.
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The Acts of the General Assemblies of the Church of Scotland
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Records of the Kirk of Scotland containing the Acts and Proceedings of the General Assemblies from 1638 downwards, as authenticated by the clerks of assembly.
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About the author
The General Assembly of the Church of Scotland is not an individual author but the church’s supreme court and governing body. It usually meets once a year, bringing together commissioners to consider reports, debate policy, and make decisions that guide the life and work of the national church.
Its roots go back to the Scottish Reformation in the 16th century, and over time the Assembly has become one of the central institutions of Presbyterian church government in Scotland. The gathering is chaired by a Moderator, elected at the start of each Assembly, and its proceedings have long been published in official reports and records.
When this name appears as the author of a work, it generally means the book or document was produced on behalf of the Assembly as an official publication rather than written by one person. That often includes reports, acts, proceedings, and historical records connected with the governance of the Church of Scotland.