Rector
A full-time position
St John the Evangelist, Edinburgh
www.stjohns-edinburgh.org.uk
Remuneration: Scottish Episcopal Church Clergy Standard Stipend
The Church of St John the Evangelist occupies a striking location in the heart of Edinburgh on one of the city’s busiest pedestrian and traffic intersections. With a congregation drawn from all parts of the city and beyond, we are a visible, engaged and prayerful community, keen to explore God’s call to us in this place and at this time. We hold welcome and inclusivity as core values and can demonstrate more than 60 years’ experience of social action, working ecumenically. We value our worship, enhanced by a long tradition of choral music and consider ourselves to be a community fortunate in the breadth of talent it encompasses. We are seeking a Rector who:
- will be a capable and creative Pastor who strongly believes in the inclusion of all God’s people
- has experience of managing complexity, demonstrating a collaborative and consultative style
- has experience of working with a wide range of people from all age groups.
For more information or an informal conversation please contact The Very Revd Frances Burberry (Dean of the Diocese of Edinburgh) on: 0131 315 0404 or e-mail: dean@dioceseofedinburgh.org.
Congregational profile, person specification and application form are on the St John’s website: Vacancies – stjohns-edinburgh.org.uk.
You will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. The Scottish Episcopal Church is unable to sponsor international clergy for this role.
The appointment is subject to a satisfactory PVG Scheme Record Disclosure (Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007).
Closing date: 16 06 2025
Interview date: 19 07 2025
Registered Charity Number SC021296
Role Profile is at https://stjohns-edinburgh.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Profile.pdf
Application link is at https://stjohns-edinburgh.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Application-Form-2025_StJ.doc