The Church and Society Council is an agency of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, which is tasked with facilitating the Church's engagement with, and comment upon, national, political and social issues.

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  • The Church and Society Council is an agency of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, which is tasked with facilitating the Church's engagement with, and comment upon, national, political and social issues. The Council's remit, is to do this by: developing theological, ethical and spiritual perspectives on issues; representing the Church in offering on its behalf appropriate and informed comment on political and social issues; building, establishing and maintaining networks and relationships with leaders in society, and engaging in long-term dialogue with them; supporting local congregations by offering resources on contemporary issues; conducting of an annual review of progress and reporting to the Council of Assembly. The Council was formed on 1 June 2005. Its current convener (until May 2012) is the Rev Ian Galloway, minister of Gorbals Parish Church, Glasgow. The previous convener was Mrs Morag Mylne, an advocate based in Edinburgh. The new Council Secretary is the Rev Ewan Aitken . Mr Aitken was formerly minister at St Margaret's Parish Church in Restalrig, Edinburgh; he is also an Edinburgh city councillor and was Labour Party group leader on the City of Edinburgh Council. The previous Council Secretary was the Rev Dr David Sinclair, who left in May 2008 to become minister at Wellington Church, Glasgow.
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  • The Church and Society Council is an agency of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, which is tasked with facilitating the Church's engagement with, and comment upon, national, political and social issues.
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  • Church and Society Council
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