Scottish Episcopal Churches in Shetland

Job Title:
Incumbent
Location:
Shetland
Closing Date:
6 August 2026
Interviews:
TBC

St Magnus Lerwick with St Colman, Burravoe are open, welcoming and inclusive churches sharing God’s love by word and sacrament in an environment where everyone is valued, respected and able to thrive, serving the community and caring for creation.

Shetland Episcopalians are looking for a Priest who:

  • Will lead them in spiritual adventure and growth
  • Embraces the spirituality of place and sacredness of space of Shetland
  • Brings a ‘progressive’ theological outlook
  • Is creative and recognises the importance of music and art in spiritual experience
  • Has a proven ability to share collaboratively with lay and ordained teams
  • Is committed to sharing with other denominations and faiths

They offer:

  • A unique opportunity to live and minister in Shetland’s historic and vibrant island communities
  • A supportive, collaborative ministry team and congregations
  • Strong ecumenical links
  • The chance to develop ministry in a setting renowned for its natural beauty, rich cultural heritage, and strong sense of community

Contact Revd Martin Randall (martinrandall51@gmail.com) for a conversation about this post.

Please contact the Diocesan Bishop: Bishop Anne (bishopanne@aberdeen.anglican.org) or the Dean: Very Revd Dr Jenny Holden (Dean@aberdeen.anglican.org) for a confidential conversation.

The Diocese offers an induction programme for those new to the Diocese, or Scotland, and for new incumbents.

All posts are subject to satisfactory PVG (Disclosure). For stipendiary posts, the current SEC stipend is £36,381 (with yearly inflation-linked increases) and a non-contributory pension. The standard working week in the SEC is five days.

For more details on this vacancy and to apply, please visit: https://aoepiscopal.scot/news-and-events/our-vacancies/

VIDEO Link: https://vimeo.com/1205910230/27cb1c4438?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci#t=0