Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland | |
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since 10 March 2024 | |
Style | His or Her Grace |
Residence | Palace of Holyroodhouse |
Appointer | The Monarch |
Term length | 1 year |
Formation | 1580 |
First holder | James Balfour of Pittendreich |
The Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland is the monarch's personal representative to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland (the Kirk), reflecting the Church's role as the national church of Scotland and the monarch's role as protector and member of that Church. In its history, the office holder has been the personal representatives to all Scottish monarchs, and later British monarchs, following the Union of the Crowns.
Alongside the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, the Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland is arguably one of the two most prominent figures in the Church of Scotland.