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Entrance to the Assembly Hall from New College. The spire of the former Victoria Hall is seen in the background.

The General Assembly of the Church of Scotland is the sovereign and highest court of the Church of Scotland, and is thus the Church's governing body.[1] It generally meets each year and is chaired by a Moderator elected at the start of the Assembly.

  1. ^ An Introduction to Practice and Procedure in the Church of Scotland by A. Gordon McGillivray, 2nd Edition (2006 updated text)

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