Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland
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The Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland is the minister or elder chosen to moderate (chair) the annual General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, which is held for a week in Edinburgh every year. After chairing the Assembly, the Moderator then spends the following year representing the Church of Scotland at civic events, and visiting congregations and projects in Scotland and beyond.
Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland | |
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Style | The Right Reverend |
Member of | Standing Committee of the Church of Scotland |
Reports to | Standing Committee of the Church of Scotland |
Residence | 2 Rothesay Terrace, Edinburgh |
Nominator | Committee of the Church of Scotland |
Term length | 1 year |
Formation | 1562; 462 years ago (1562) |
First holder | John Knox |
As the Church of Scotland is Scotland's national church, and a presbyterian church has no bishops, the Moderator is – arguably alongside the Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland – the most prominent figure in the life of Church of Scotland adherents.