The Committee has responsibility for the five-year Action Plan which aims to get beside congregations and help them identify both a way forward and the steps necessary to get there. 

The remit of the Congregational Support Committee is to provide support and encouragement, as well as oversight and direction of the churches’ work in respect of mission, social theology in action and change within the rubric of the Church of Scotland.

Responsibilities: 

1. To support Kirk Sessions in the production of their five year Action Plans by: providing guidance on the requirements; evaluating and commenting on the Plans; engaging with Kirk Sessions in their annual reviews of their Plans. [Presbytery Mission Plan Act (Act VIII 2021 amended) section 2A refers.]

2. To support and encourage congregations and their Ministers, Deacons and office- bearers, including assisting to resolve conflicts and disagreements through mediation, facilitated discussion, guided reflection and review.

3. To arrange the Annual Inspection of Congregational Records.