Moderator

Rev Brenda Elwell Sutton

Brenda can be contacted HERE

Associate Moderator

Rev Fraser Penny

Fraser can be contacted HERE

Presbytery Clerk

The Rev Dr John Ferguson is the Presbytery Clerk. John was educated at Glasgow University and his first charge was in Kirkcaldy, followed by a 23 year period as parish minister at Peterculter in Aberdeen. John was also the part time Clerk for Aberdeen Presbytery and then Aberdeen and Shetland Presbytery. He is married with two grown up sons.

John can be contacted by clicking HERE.

Depute Clerk

Edward (Ed) Morton is the Depute Clerk. Before he joined the Presbytery of Perth he served as Depute Clerk to the legacy Presbytery of Stirling. Ed is an active member of St Ninians Old Parish Church in Stirling where he serves as Congregational Treasurer.

Ed can be contacted by clicking HERE.

Finance Officer

Ian Roy

Ian qualified as an accountant in 1986 and worked in private practice until 2012 when I set up my own business looking after a number of clients as well as Company Secretary and Administrator of the Clydesdale Horse Society which looks after, promotes and preserves Scotland’s biggest heavy horses – the ones with the white hairy legs and feet – and which are a rare breed.

Ian is a member of Crieff Parish Church since 1978, elder for 30 years and during each of these 30 years have been the Congregation’s Treasurer (twice) Session Clerk and Gift Aid Treasurer. Local worship leader accredited by the former Presbytery of Perth.

Ian is married to Hazel – Border Collies lovers – looking for our next one, following the loss of Ruaridh last year.

Ian can be contacted by clicking HERE

Buildings Officer

Jamie McNamara is the Buildings Officer. He has a wealth of experience in the building industry and is a conservation surveyor and heritage specialist.

Jamie can be contacted by clicking HERE.

Mission Plan Implementation Officer 

Dan Rous (rhymes with the English pronunciation of House, not the Scottish Hoose!) also works as a freelance Church and Community Developer, and has worked in Scottish community, faith, and social enterprise projects since late 2002.  His upbringing was in The Salvation Army, but has worshipped at a Vineyard Church since 2016.  However, his whole life has had an ecumenical outlook and he loves working with and supporting people from all denominations.  For this role, he brings experience from spending a year working at 121, and also working alongside a range of Church of Scotland parishes both pre and post union. He is married to Carol-Anne, and has 3 children and a crazy cocker spaniel.

You can contact Dan HERE

Communications Officer

Karen Kelman has recently taken on the post of communications officer. She has worked in churches in the Church of Scotland for many years and is passionate about digital ministry and online worship.

Karen can be contacted by clicking HERE. 

Safeguarding Officer

Mairi Macleod has most recently worked as part of the engagement team for a cancer prevention charity, working with many national charities and alongside the NHS to increase awareness around cancer prevention, especially promoting key messages to groups in society that experience inequality and barriers to accessing screening.  Mairi studied at Edinburgh Napier University and her background includes more than a dozen years as a professional trainer in both corporate and charity sectors. In her free time Mairi enjoys time out and about with her adorable west highland terrier, Archie!

Mairi can be contacted by clicking HERE.

Lead Chaplain, Rev Dr Valerie Allen

Valerie can be contacted HERE