Vacancy: Isla Spey Deveron Group; Moray, Ross & Caithness

November 4, 2025

Priest in Charge (initially for 5 years)

Isla Spey Deveron Group of Churches (www.islaspeydeveron-churches.org

ISDG is a group of 5 churches with one Vestry in rural NE Scotland. We are looking to appoint a Priest in Charge who can build on the unity within the group while encouraging the diversity of the churches.

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 people to use their gifts.
  • Enthusiastic about helping the congregations engage with their ecumenical partners and their communities
  • Has experience of leading a group of churches

Within the initial period of this appointment and subject to longer-term financial viability the bishop may, with the consent of the Vestry decide to license the Priest-in-Charge as Rector.

For more information or an informal discussion please contact The Most Rev’d Mark Strange (Bishop of the Diocese of Moray Ross and Caithness) e-mail: bishop@moray.anglican.org.

The appointment is subject to a satisfactory PVG Scheme Record Disclosure (Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007).

We look forward to hearing from you.