Aberdeen, UK - 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 move.
After arriving in Aberdeen, Mr Rennie said he was looking forward to serving God in the city.
The issue had gone 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.
Mr Rennie, 37, a divorced father-of-one, was minister at Brechin Cathedral but was appointed to Queen's Cross earlier this year, where he is expected to preach his first sermon a week on Sunday.
He has been open about his relationship with his partner and plans to live with him in the manse in Aberdeen.
Some sections of the Church of Scotland feared Mr Rennie's appointment could cause the greatest divide since the Disruption of 1843, when part of the Kirk broke away to form the Free Kirk.
Mr Rennie had been backed by the majority of the congregation at Queen's Cross Church.
He arrived in Aberdeen on Friday afternoon, and said he was anticipating "many happy years" at the church.
The induction ceremony at the west end church, at 1900 BST, will be led by the Rev Alan Falconer.
A spokeswoman for Aberdeen Presbytery said: "I think everything is more settled now.
"The congregation want Scott to be their minister and I'm sure they're now just ready to get on with things.
"Towards the end of the service, Scott will be asked to take vows about his beliefs. Thereafter, he'll be the minister."