Edinburgh Pentlands Parish Church is a Church of Scotland congregation and a registered charity. We rely on many people to function, most of whom are volunteers. A few of the key people, employees and volunteers are listed below, including all the Kirk Session team leaders.
Key People
Rev. Matthew Ross
Locum Minister
Rev. Matthew Ross is our Locum Minister as we move towards appointing a new Minister for Edinburgh Pentlands Parish Church.
Nikki McCabe
Pastoral Care Development Worker
The activities of the Pastoral Care Development Worker includes home visits, visits to Care Homes, and activities in a Church context such as morning or afternoon teas for groups of elderly people.
Hugh McCreadie
Church Officer
Hugh works as our Church Officer, doing routine day-to-day maintenance of our church building. He also acts as Beadle for the Colinton services on a Sunday morning.
Lindsey Rowlands
Church Administrator
Lindsey is the Church Administrator for the Parish, and works in the office situated in Colinton Church. You can contact Lindsey at the Church office on 0131 441 2232.
Kath Hay
Editor, The Parish Publication
Kath has worked in the the world of publishing for more than 45 years. She edits our church magazine, The Parish Publication, which is published six times each year, and circulated to all members of the congregation.
Ian Morrison
Session Clerk
Ian is the Session Clerk for Edinburgh Pentlands Parish Church.
Lynn Leslie
Catering Manager, The Swing Café
Lynn is the Catering Manager for The Swing Café, which is located in the Dell Room at Colinton Church. The Swing Café is open to all, from Tuesday to Saturday, 10am to 2pm. During the Festive Season, the café will be closed from 14th December 2024 to 6th January 2025 inclusive.
Sheila Porteous
Dreghorn Loan Hall
Sheila manages all the bookings at Dreghorn Loan Hall which is available for hire. It is used for private functions as well as keep-fit classes and groups such as The Literary Society, Colinton Garden Club and Local History Society hold their meetings there as well.
Dreghorn Loan Hall Letting: Sheila Porteous
Property Team: Ian Lochead
Roll Keeper: Irene Falla
Music in Colinton: David Turner
Music in Juniper Green: Florence Kinnear
Guild of Friendship: Margaret Woodrow
Communications Team: Avril Wilson