Church of Scotland
In the Church of Scotland (a Presbyterian national church), the monarch is automatically a member, but holds no leadership position. Nevertheless, the monarch appoints the Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland as their personal representative, with a largely ceremonial role. The Queen on occasion has filled the role personally, as when she opened the General Assembly in 1977 and 2002 (her Silver and Golden Jubilee years).
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