The Scottish Christian Forum on Assisted Dying (SCFAD) is a network of individuals with particular interest in the implications of assisted dying from a perspective of Christian ethics and Christian pastoral support (ministry, chaplaincy etc).

All members of the Forum have firm affiliations with at least one of the major Christian denominations including the Church of Scotland, Scottish Episcopal Church and the Roman Catholic Church in Scotland. Most of us are regular worshippers in our respective churches.  Roughly half of our members are ordained ministers in one of these churches – others are involved in various lay ministries. See the Members page for further details.

Many of us have also undertaken recent academic research in issues of Christian ethics, moral philosophy, Christian spirituality etc, in several cases including specific work on assisted dying issues. The Forum’s membership includes three professors or emeritus professors and a recent health care professional.  Some of us have involvement in other charitable organisations working in the field.