Presbytery of Europe

The Presbytery of Europe covers the Church of Scotland's congregations in continental Europe.

As a Presbyterian church, the Church of Scotland has no bishops. Instead courts of ministers, elders and deacons have collective responsibility for the governance of the church. The Presbytery is the intermediate court of the church, subject to the General Assembly and responsible for the oversight of Kirk Sessions (at a congregational level.)

The Presbytery of Europe is one of three presbyteries operating outside Scotland (the other two are the Presbytery of England and the Presbytery of Jerusalem.) The Presbytery in its current form dates from 1974, following the union of the former Presbyteries of North Europe, South Europe and Spain & Portugal.

Most Scottish presbyteries meet monthly. Because of geography, the Presbytery of Europe meets only twice per year (March and October) for a conference-style meeting.

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