Our new Dean the Very Reverend Graham Taylor receiving his license from Bishop Ian at a simple ceremony with St John’s vestry present yesterday evening. There will be a more formal installation later in the year. There is a video of the licensing available to view on the church Facebook page.

The message below was went out by Bishop Ian this afternoon.  Photos from the vestry will follow later.

New Dean of the Diocese

 I am very pleased to announce the appointment today of the Very Revd Graham Taylor as Dean of St Andrews, Dunkeld and Dunblane, in succession to the Very Revd Kenny Rathband, who retired on 31st August 2021.

 Graham continues to serve as Rector of St John the Baptist, Princes Street, Perth, where he has been since 2014, becoming a Canon of St Ninian’s Cathedral in 2019. Before coming to this Diocese, Graham served in several charges in the Diocese of Aberdeen and Orkney, where he was ordained in 2001.

 The role of Dean is one of the most important in the life of any diocese. It includes support for the Bishop’s ministry; sharing in leadership of the Diocese with the Bishop and others; encouraging the clergy, lay ministers and vestries of the Diocese; and fulfilling the other duties specified in the Code of Canons.  Graham brings to this ministry his love of the Scottish Episcopal Church, his long experience of congregational ministry, his priority of pastoral care, and his warm sense of humour!

I am very glad that Graham accepted my invitation to become Dean, and I am looking forward very much to welcoming him as a colleague and adviser, and to helping him as he settles into this new ministry.

Graham will be Licensed as Dean at a short and simple service at St John the Baptist, Perth, today, 1st September 2021, with members of St John’s Vestry present. But he will also be Installed and welcomed, in the presence of many more people, at the full Diocesan service we intend to have at the Cathedral before Advent. At that service other Canons, appointed during lockdown, will also be installed, and we will be able to thank Kenny Rathband as retiring Dean.

Please welcome Graham, and pray for him as he becomes Dean of St Andrews, Dunkeld and Dunblane.

+Ian St Andrews

1st September, 2021

Administrator Vacancy

Organisation:         St John’s Episcopal Church Perth

Salary:                    £11.50 per hour

Hours:                   10 hours per week (flexible, preferred over 3 days)

Location:               St John’s Episcopal Church, Princes Street, Perth, PH2 8LJ

Role:

St John’s Episcopal Church are seeking to appoint an Administrator to provide comprehensive administrative support to enable the smooth running of Church communications and processes.

To Apply:

Please send a CV and brief cover letter outlining your suitability for the role to

Closing Date:                       5pm, 27^th August 2021

Proposed Interview Date:    8^th/9^th September 2021

Job Description

Role:              Administrator (part time, 10hrs per week)

Location:       St John’s Episcopal Church, Princes Street, Perth

Reports to:    The Rector

 Purpose of Role

The Church Administrator will provide comprehensive administrative support to the Rector enabling the smooth running of administrative and financial processes.

Key Responsibilities

·        Dealing with all correspondence efficiently and appropriately whether by email, phone or letter.

·        Manging the booking process for rooms within the church and the invoicing of charges to external users

·        Producing the weekly service sheet

·        Producing the bi-monthly church magazine

·        Producing ad hoc publicity and communication materials for services and events

·        Updating the church website (WordPress) and social media accounts

·        Ordering of consumables for the office

·        Maintaining congregational records, including key holders

·        Processing of invoices and making payments

·        Supporting the Rector with ad hoc administrative tasks as required

Person Specification

Administrator Vacancy

Organisation:         St John’s Episcopal Church Perth

Salary:                    £11.50 per hour

Hours:                   10 hours per week (flexible, preferred over 3 days)

Location:               St John’s Episcopal Church, Princes Street, Perth, PH2 8LJ

Role:

St John’s Episcopal Church are seeking to appoint an Administrator to provide comprehensive administrative support to enable the smooth running of Church communications and processes.

To Apply:

Please send a CV and brief cover letter outlining your suitability for the role to

Closing Date:                       5pm, 27^th August 2021

Proposed Interview Date:    8^th/9^th September 2021

Job Description

Role:              Administrator (part time, 10hrs per week)

Location:       St John’s Episcopal Church, Princes Street, Perth

Reports to:    The Rector

 Purpose of Role

The Church Administrator will provide comprehensive administrative support to the Rector enabling the smooth running of administrative and financial processes.

Key Responsibilities

·        Dealing with all correspondence efficiently and appropriately whether by email, phone or letter.

·        Manging the booking process for rooms within the church and the invoicing of charges to external users

·        Producing the weekly service sheet

·        Producing the bi-monthly church magazine

·        Producing ad hoc publicity and communication materials for services and events

·        Updating the church website (WordPress) and social media accounts

·        Ordering of consumables for the office

·        Maintaining congregational records, including key holders

·        Processing of invoices and making payments

·        Supporting the Rector with ad hoc administrative tasks as required

Person Specification