No, I did not get this out on Monday. Between two GA’s live streaming and a nice session with some folks from Los Ranchos Presbytery yesterday I have been a bit preoccupied. But now with a lull in the action let me get caught up on what happened a week ago.

News leading up to the Church of Scotland General Assembly:

Next Church of Scotland moderator mistaken for thief – from The Scotsman (the Moderator’s ring was in a stolen suitcase a little earlier this spring and when the Rev. Lorna Hood walked into a jewelers to get the backup ring resized the local police were called)

Church of Scotland revises controversial Israel report – from the BBC (the revised report was released ahead of the GA)

In Ghana news of child abuse allegations against a pastor in the Presbyterian Church

Gay scandal rocks Presby Church; Pastor to be investigated – from Vibe Ghana

Gay case has marred our reputation – Presby Church – from GhanaWeb

And in other news…

French Reformed and Lutheran Christians unite in one church – from Ecumenical News