The Vestry unanimously agreed to offer the vacant Rector’s post to the Rev Canon Graham Taylor from Aberdeen and he has kindly accepted our offer. He is currently Rector of St Mary’s Church, Carden Place, Aberdeen, a post he has occupied since 2005.

Graham worked in commerce from 1987 to 2001 and during this period he studied at  the Theological Institute of the Scottish Episcopal Church between 1998  and 2001. He became Curate at St Mary’s on the Rock, Ellon, and St James’, Cruden Bay, with special responsibility for St Peter’s, Peterhead in 2001. In 2004 he became Priest in Charge of these churches prior to taking up his present post.

He is currently Diocesan Director of Ordinands for the Aberdeen Diocese and in 2008 was made Canon of St Andrew’s Cathedral, Aberdeen. Graham occupies a number of Provincial roles within the SEC including being a member of the Provincial Panel for Selection for Ministry and membership of the Provincial Home Mission Committee. He also serves as a Pastoral Selector for Ministry in the Church of England.

We look forward greatly to working with Graham over the next three months or so ensuring that his move to Perth to join us at St John’s goes smoothly. His date of Institution will be announced once this is agreed but in the meantime please hold Graham in your prayers.