Decision by well-off congregation ignores the needs of the worst off
The article on the saddening news that St George's Tron is to leave the Church of Scotland does not mention the economic and practical effect of this move on the church's work nationally and internationally ("Church in split to be taken to court", June 16).
The article on the saddening news that St George's Tron is to leave the Church of Scotland does not mention the economic and practical effect of this move on the church's work nationally and internationally (\"Church in split to be taken to court\", June 16).
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As the national church we have a distinctive call and duty to bring the ordinances of religion to the people in every parish of Scotland through a territorial ministry.
The majority of the Church of Scotland's income is from the donations of members. Each congregation pays a proportion of its income to central funds which are used to provide ministry in the widest sense across the country and beyond, the rich supporting the poor.
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Decision by well-off congregation ignores the needs of the worst off
The article on the saddening news that St George's Tron is to leave the Church of Scotland does not mention the economic and practical effect of this move on the church's work nationally and internationally ("Church in split to be taken to court", June 16).
As the national church we have a distinctive call and duty to bring the ordinances of religion to the people in every parish of Scotland through a territorial ministry.
The majority of the Church of Scotland's income is from the donations of members. Each congregation pays a proportion of its income to central funds which are used to provide ministry in the widest sense across the country and beyond, the rich supporting the poor.
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