St Peter's, Peebles and St Andrew's, Innerleithen
A full-time position
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: [email protected]
We look forward to hearing from you.
Congregational profile, person specification and application form are on the St Peter’s website.
The appointment is subject to a satisfactory PVG Scheme Record Disclosure (Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007).
Closing date: Friday 20th March 2026
Interview date: Saturday 18th April 2026
For a Word version of the application form, visit www.stpeterspeebles.org/ or email [email protected]
Registered SCIO Number SC002464 – St Peter’s
Registered SCIO Number SC022359 – St Andrew’s
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