Vacancy: Priest-in-Charge, St Peter’s, Peebles & St Andrew’s, Innerleithen

Vacancy: Priest‑in‑Charge, St Peter’s, Peebles & St Andrew’s, Innerleithen

Apply for the Priest‑in‑Charge role at The Scottish Episcopal Church.

September 3, 2025

Priest‑in‑Charge (initially for 5 years)

A full‑time position

St Peter’s, Peebles and St Andrew’s, Innerleithen (www.stpeterspeebles.org)

Remuneration: Scottish Episcopal Church Clergy Standard Stipend

We are a linked charge of two churches in the Tweed Valley, 20 miles south of Edinburgh, in a beautiful part of our diocese. We are looking for a gifted priest who will enjoy the challenge of helping us live the gospel creatively and passionately within our communities.

We Are Seeking To Appoint a Priest‑in‑Charge Who Is

• A person of deep personal faith.
• Able to lead us in inspiring liturgical and musical worship.
• A thoughtful and gifted teacher.
• A people person who can encourage children as an integral part of our church life.
• Passionate about helping our congregations engage with our communities.

Within the initial period of this appointment and subject to longer‑term financial viability the bishop may, with the consent of the Vestries (church councils), decide to license the Priest‑in‑Charge as Rector.

For more information or an informal discussion please contact The Very Revd Frances Burberry (Dean of the Diocese of Edinburgh) on: 0131 315 0404 or e‑mail: dean@dioceseofedinburgh.org. We look forward to hearing from you.

Congregational profile, person specification and application form are on the St Peter’s website at http://www.stpeterspeebles.org/vacancy.

The appointment is subject to a satisfactory PVG Scheme Record Disclosure (Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007).

Registered SCIO Number SC002464 – St Peter’s

Registered SCIO Number SC022359 – St Andrew’s