Priest-in-Charge, St Peter’s, Peebles & St Andrew’s, Innerleithen

Job Title:
Priest-in-Charge (initially for 5 years)
Location:
St Peter’s, Peebles and St Andrew’s, Innerleithen
Closing Date:
27 February 2026

We are a linked charge of two churches in the Tweed Valley, 20 miles south of Edinburgh, in a beautiful part of our diocese. We are looking for a gifted priest who will enjoy the challenge of helping us live the gospel creatively and passionately within our communities.

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 children as an integral part of our church life.
  • Passionate about helping our congregations engage with our communities.

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

For more information or an informal discussion please contact The Very Revd Frances Burberry (Dean of the Diocese of Edinburgh) on: 0131 315 0404 or e-mail: dean@dioceseofedinburgh.org. We look forward to hearing from you.

Congregational profile, person specification and application form are on the St Peter’s website at http://www.stpeterspeebles.org/vacancy

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

Registered SCIO Number SC002464 – St Peter’s
Registered SCIO Number SC022359 – St Andrew’s