General Assembly - Episode Guide

Sheena Macdonald and Pauline Steenbergen report on the most important debates from the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland in Edinburgh and examine the issue of bullying of ministers in the church.

Sheena Macdonald and Pauline Steenbergen report from Edinburgh on the highlights of the 2007 General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, including concern at the massive increase in gambling and gambling addiction in Scotland.

Sheena McDonald and Ewan Aitken review the highlights of the Church of Scotland's General Assembly from Edinburgh. Should the church strive for efficiency and vision with modern managerial methods? Or should it look to the grass roots for real growth?

Sheena McDonald and Ewan Aitken review the highlights of the Church of Scotland's General Assembly from Edinburgh. A recent report has uncovered astonishing levels of sometimes savage conflict in the local church. What can the Kirk do to fix it?

The Church of Scotland is facing a very public crisis. Should Queen's Cross Church in Aberdeen be allowed to appoint an openly gay minister? There are sure to be fireworks when the General Assembly in Edinburgh tackles this issue. Sheena McDonald and Pauleen Steenbergen present the highlights.

And there is a hard-hitting story from a young Glasgow girl about the harrowing experience of growing up in one of Scotland's most deprived areas and how the church helped her cope when one of her friends was murdered.

What should the church do if a convicted sex offender who claims they are cured wants to join the congregation? Sheena
McDonald and Pauline Steenbergen report on this difficult issue for the Church of Scotland being debated at the General Assembly in Edinburgh. And are society and the church so obsessed with families and relationships that single people are made to feel like second-class citizens?

Sheena McDonald reports from the Church of Scotland's General Assembly, with background to the debates and highlights from the speeches.

As the Kirk reshapes itself in the 21st century, proposals to slash the number of ministers will be fiercely resisted.

Sheena McDonald reports from the Church of Scotland's General Assembly, with background to the debates and highlights from the speeches.

This year is the 450th anniversary of the Scottish Reformation which established the principles on which the Kirk was founded. John Knox's legacy is examined and celebrated.

Sheena McDonald reports from the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, which has been considering a long awaited report on having practicing gay men and women in its ministry.

Sheena McDonald reports from the General Assembly where the Kirk is divided over what changes are needed in the numbers and locations of its churches and ministers.

Sheena McDonald reports from the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, with a profile of the new Moderator, Albert Bogle, who had played in a rock band, and debates ranging from money, greed and inequality to domestic abuse.

Sheena McDonald reports from the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, which has been debating a new approach to couples living together.

Sheena McDonald presents coverage of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, with highlights of the debate on ordination and sexuality.

Sheena McDonald presents highlights of the week's debates at the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland.

Sheena McDonald presents highlights from the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, from The Mound in Edinburgh.

Sheena McDonald presents highlights from the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland. The Assembly debates the legislation for ministers in same sex partnerships.

Sheena McDonald reports from Edinburgh on the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland. The long debate on ministers in civil partnerships seems to be reaching its conclusion, but is it acceptable for ministers to be in a same sex marriage, and what should be the Kirk's attitude to solemnising marriage? Indeed what is marriage?

Sheena McDonald reports from Edinburgh on the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland. With many minsters retiring, a shortage is predicted. As the Kirk seeks new younger recruits, men and women in their thirties explain why they think it's the best job in the world.

Sheena McDonald reports from Edinburgh on the first day of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, which included ratifying the decision in 2015 about ministers in same-sex marriage. The programme also looks forward to a report on new ways of expressing faith beyond conventional church services.

Sheena McDonald reports from Edinburgh on the final day of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, including the work of Crossreach, one of the country's largest providers of social care.

Sheena McDonald reports from Edinburgh on the first day of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland. With a major debate on same-sex marriage due later in the week, the programme explains the different viewpoints. But there's a growing wish to move on and deal with other challenges facing the Kirk, such as finding better ways to manage smaller size.

Sheena McDonald reports from Edinburgh on the week's proceedings of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland.

Sheena McDonald presents highlights from the 2022 General Assembly of the Church of Scotland.

Sheena McDonald presents highlights of the debates of 850 ministers and elders at the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland.