The Rev Scott Rennie was backed by the majority of his congregation The gay minister whose appointment sparked a furious debate in the Church of Scotland is set to be formally inducted in Aberdeen. The Reverend Scott Rennie will be introduced to his congregation at a service at Queen's Cross Church. Hundreds of ministers and thousands of Church of Scotland members signed an online petition opposing the appointment. The issue went to the General Assembly which narrowly voted in favour. But there has been a two-year ban on the ordination of gay ministers and a special commission is considering the issue. BBC's religious affairs correspondent Scott Rennie, who has been a minister for 10 years, had a child with his former wife but now lives in an openly gay relationship. His appointment as minister at Queen's Cross Church in... [read full story]
