In the light of the Church of Scotland having upheld the ordination of a practising homosexual to a vacant charge in Aberdeen, it is widely expected he and his partner will, in due course, take up residence together in the manse.

As it is customary for a minister to share some part(s) of his ecumenical responsibiliies with his "wife", perhaps the impending incumbent will arrange for his live-in partner to be appointed President of the Women's Guild!