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New Vacancy – Priest in Charge.

A Priest to minister in the Outer Hebrides

St Peter’s Church, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, with St Moluag’s, Eoropaidh seeks a priest to lead us confidently in our pastoral and sacramental life. Our priorities are prayer, liturgy, preaching and teaching the Scriptures, addressing contemporary questions and developing a relevant and accessible church.

Do you have a vision for mission in our island church community? Are you called to minister in one of the most beautiful parts of Scotland? If so, we invite you to consider joining us on our journey.

We are looking for a Priest who:

Is able to lead and minister to the congregation and wider community, celebrating the Eucharist, and undertaking pastoral ministry.
Will preach and teach the Scriptures in an engaging and relevant way.
Is sensitive to our islands’ culture.

Documents are below and for further information please contact:

Margaret Eaves, Vestry Secretary: Email: meaves30@gmail.com

This post is open to ordained Anglican priests with the right to work and reside in the UK. The appointment is subject to a satisfactory PVG Scheme Record Disclosure (Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007)

Closing date for applications: 8th April 2024

Interviews: 1st May 2024

St. Peter’s Profile

Diocesan Description

Clergy Application Form

St Peter’s Priest advertisement

CALLING A BISHOP

The process to elect a new bishop in the Diocese of Argyll & The Isles has begun, to fill the vacancy left after the death of Bishop Keith Riglin last year.

The mandate for the Episcopal election was issued by Bishop Mark Strange, Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church, on Hogmanay. The Primus will act as Convener of the electoral process.

Under the terms of Canon 4, an Electoral Synod comprising both clergy and lay members of the Diocese has been constituted, with responsibility for arranging an election and the eventual appointment of a new Bishop. The Electoral Synod is assisted in its task by a Preparatory Committee comprising six representatives of the diocese and five members from outside the Diocese to represent the wider Scottish Episcopal Church.

The Preparatory Committee has invited nominations for the vacancy. They will now decide on whether nominees will be invited to submit applications, and from those, whether or whom to call to interview. The final part of this stage would be to bring short-listed candidates to the Electoral Synod.

As agreed at last year’s General Synod, the process from nomination onwards (including names of short-listed candidate) will remain confidential throughout the Episcopal election process.

More details on the election of bishops in the Scottish Episcopal Church are available from the Provincial website: www.scotland.anglican.org

We are all called to pray for the process and all involved. We offer the prayer being used at St John’s Cathedral….

Almighty God, the giver of every good gift;
pour out your blessing upon all serving on, and those advising the Synod of this Diocese,
as we embark on the election process for our next Bishop.
Grant your spirit of wisdom and understanding;
that all may be guided to the choice of one who will minister before you to the glory of your holy name:
leading the people of this Diocese in a vision for the growth of your kingdom in this place,
the joyful sharing of your good news, and the order of our Province and the whole Church;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Current Information & Daily Prayers

	Daily Prayers for the Scottish Episcopal Church
	The Argyll and The Isles Weekly Prayer Cycle 2024/25
	The Scottish Episcopal Institute prayer diary can be downloaded SEI Prayer Cycle 2023-24