Assembly Moderator News Today

A Jamaican government Minister has accepted the United Reformed Church’s apology for its role in the transatlantic slave trade, and encouraged other UK churches, along with the UK government, to also apologise.

Bishops in Great Britain are expressing “deep misgivings” over the Safety of Rwanda Bill, which will send asylum seekers crossing to the UK from the English Channel by boat to the African country.

The Archbishop of York has expressed “deep misgivings” about the Governments Rwanda plan.

Prelate and General Assembly Moderator, Presbyterian Church of Nigeria, Ekpenyong Akpanika, gave the charge.

The Church of Scotland General Assembly has voted to review its position on assisted suicide as Scottish parliamentarians prepare to consider whether to legalise the practice.

The General Assembly of the Church of Scotland voted Monday to allow ministers and deacons to marry same-sex couples.

The General Assembly of the Church of Scotland voted Monday to allow ministers and deacons to marry same-sex couples.

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