The Presbytery of Perth is part of the Church of Scotland and serves a wide and wonderfully varied area, covering the council areas of Stirling, Clackmannanshire, Perth and Kinross, Dundee and Angus.
Our congregations are found in all kinds of places — from vibrant cities and towns to rural villages, farmland, coastal communities, and the beautiful mountains and glens of this part of Scotland.
Across the Presbytery there are 103 congregations, each one unique, with its own story, community, and way of serving God and the people around them.
The role of Presbytery is to support the gathered life of the Church of Scotland in this area. We seek to resource and encourage local congregations as they worship, pray, learn, care for one another and serve their communities in the name of Christ.
Presbytery also helps congregations stay connected to the wider Church, offering encouragement, oversight and practical support to ministers, elders and members so that churches can flourish in their local context.
Message from the presbytery Clerk
Presbytery is here to support our congregations.
You can contact us via the details below and we will be glad to assist you.
Presbytery of Perth
Suite F3, Riverview House,
Friarton Road, Perth PH2 8DF
Tel. +44(0)7596 868064
Scottish Charity No. SC014528
In Focus
These are some of our Presbytery priorities.
Mission
Mission is sharing the good news of God’s love for the world in Jesus Christ. Find out more and resources here.
Safeguarding
What you need to know about safeguarding, training levels, courses and the presbytery safeguarding register.
Training
For upcoming Presbytery training opportunities, click here.
Digital Ministry
Digital ministry is part of the Church’s calling to share the good news of Jesus Christ. Find out more.
Chaplaincy Support
Presbytery Chaplains are here to support ministry staff.
Contact them here.
News and Stories
Updates, announcements, and reflections from across the Presbytery.
Click here for our Weekly Newsletter - The Friday Roundup
Notes from the Presbytery Clerk
News, reflections, and the occasional seaside thought from John Ferguson.
The Importance of Consultation
One of the lessons I took away from this year’s General Assembly was the importance of consultation. The fact that our Overture regarding support for congregations without the Right to Call had to...
New Website and Giving Thanks for Session Clerks
I am really pleased to be able to contribute a few thoughts to our new Presbytery website. The first thing I would like to do is thank Karen Kelman for the many hours of work she has put into...
Online Gathering
Catch up on recent updates, community moments and worship from our Presbytery online.
Presbytery of Perth
The Presbytery of Perth consists of 103
Church of Scotland congregations.
The School Chaplaincy Conference is coming up soon! Wednesday 9th September, 9am-3.30pm, St Matthews Church | Perth. Please let us know if you can attend by filing out this form. 👇
forms.churchdesk.com/f/rTMdM8EDHq
We have been receiving LOTS of questions about the very welcome new "Scotland's Places of Worship Fund" that is set to launch in October.
Here are the answers to some of the most frequent ones we have received:
⛪ The one year pilot scheme to refund VAT costs spent on repairs to listed Scottish places of worships will be administered by Historic Environment Scotland using funds allocated to it by The Scottish Government
📝 It is not possible to apply to the fund BEFORE the project launches in the autumn.
🛠️ HES has confirmed to us that if the repair to the listed place of worship was carried out since the UK Government terminated the previous scheme earlier this year but before the pilot scheme launches in October, such projects will still be able to apply for funding. But bear in mind, eligibility criteria will still have to be met, so this is NOT a guarantee that all completed projects will receive funding, it is simply providing the opportunity for recently completed eligible projects to apply to the fund.
💷 All grants will be available on "a first come first served" and once the £1m funding is exhausted the pilot project will close.
Members of the HES grants team are hosting a series of online Q&As to present the new pilot fund and answer more questions directly. Details and booking links below 👇
Monday - 31 August 2026 11am – 12pm bookwhen.com/hes-strategy-and-policy/e/ev-swgau-20260831110000
Tuesday - 01 September 2026 7pm – 8pm bookwhen.com/hes-strategy-and-policy/e/ev-sxydl-20260901190000
Wednesday- 02 September 2026 2pm – 3pm bookwhen.com/hes-strategy-and-policy/e/ev-spfwk-20260902140000
Thursday - 03 September 2026 7pm – 8pm bookwhen.com/hes-strategy-and-policy/e/ev-s9qff-20260903190000
All questions would be best put directly to the HES team at one of these events, but if we hear any further details beforehand we will be sure to share.
We have a new Youtube Channel here, please subscribe! It is an online space for shared worship and stories from across our Presbytery.
Upcoming events
Presbytery Meeting
In person at St. Matthew’s Church, Perth, and online. Zoom details will be sent out.
Tuesday 1st September 2026
7pm
Connections Lunch
Lecropt Parish Church Hall, Bridge of Allan
Connections lunches provide an opportunity to meet with friends from other congregations.
Tuesday 22nd September 2026
12-2pm
Connections Lunch
Arbroath: St Andrew’s Church Hall
Connections lunches provide an opportunity to meet with friends from other congregations.
Thursday 24th September 2026
12-2pm
Presbytery Meeting
In person at St. Matthew’s Church, Perth, and online. Zoom details will be sent out.
Saturday 7th November 2026
10.30 am
Presbytery Meeting
In person at St. Matthew’s Church, Perth, and online. Zoom details will be sent out.
Saturday 6th February 2027
10.30 am
Presbytery Meeting
In person at St. Matthew’s Church, Perth, and online. Zoom details will be sent out.
Thursday 6th May 2027
7 pm
Presbytery Meeting
In person at St. Matthew’s Church, Perth, and online. Zoom details will be sent out.
Tuesday 22nd June 2027
7 pm
Presbytery Meeting
In person at St. Matthew’s Church, Perth, and online. Zoom details will be sent out.
Tuesday 7th September 2027
7 pm
Presbytery Meeting
In person at St. Matthew’s Church, Perth, and online. Zoom details will be sent out.
Saturday 6th November 2027
10.30 am