Church of God Scotland

Please note that if the applicant is related to any of those Office Bearers listed below a third Letter of Support will be require from another Office Bearer who is not a relative. This can be a District Overseer, or someone authorised by Marriage Scotland to sign off paperwork on behalf of the Church of God Scotland. The guidance for those providing a Letter of Support is given in the Conduct of Marriage Services in Scotland, point 9, and Page 2.

For Ordained Ministers, Ordained Bishops, and Non-Domiciled Ministers. All Ordained Ministers, Ordained Bishops, and Non‑Domiciled Church of God Ministers must complete this section of the form if they are not already registered under Section 9 (Non-Domiciled Minister can only apply for Section 12 temporary authorisation which is not always granted). If you were previously authorised under Section 9 but failed to submit your renewal paperwork on time, you will be required to apply for temporary authorisation and serve a two‑year probationary period.