Strathmore Parish Church of Scotland SC013352
Vacancy
Our minister retired on 31 August 2025.
This page contains information about the vacancy in our parish resulting from her demission.
Our interim moderator is the Rev John Duncan jduncan@churchofscotland.org
Our locum minister is the Rev Tim Podger tpodger@churchofscotland.org
Please see below for contact details for applications and/or informal enquiries
Strathmore Parish
Strathmore Parish Church is a new parish (August 2024), made up by the union of the previous parishes of Ardler, Kettins and Meigle; Eassie, Nevay and Newtyle and Glamis. It is a geographically large, rural parish in beautiful Angus but with good road links between the buildings and to and from Perth, Dundee and Aberdeen.
The Communion Roll of the united congregation is around 615.
We have historic church buildings in Glamis (1792), Kettins (1768), Meigle (1870) and Newtyle (1870). There are records of church buildings on the sites of the current buildings dating from 606AD.
Our minister retired on 31 August 2025. The Reverend John Duncan is our interim moderator. We have an OLM (ordained local minister), the Reverend Tim Podger, who has kindly agreed to act as locum during the vacancy process.
Presbytery Mission Plan
The following is taken from the
Presbytery of Perth Mission Plan
Semi-rural & rural area East Perthshire
Strathmore with 1 FTE.
To enable a flourishing ministry within the recent union, the following will require to be in place:
- Strong administrative support for the minister (ideally, paid assistance).
- Developing worship teams, which is already ongoing.
- Skilled and energised property and finance teams, able to operate with a degree of independence, but appropriate involvement of minister and governance by Kirk Session.
It is the intention of Presbytery to retain a regular worshipping presence in Kettins, Meigle, Newtyle and Glamis. There is good local financial resource and leadership to enable the upgrade of existing buildings. Presbytery will work with the congregation and General Trustees to ensure the best provision for local mission.
Adjustment steps to be completed.
Undertake the review of the following buildings within one year (end Dec 2025)
- Meigle Church – A.
- Kettins Church and Hall – A.
For full presbytery mission plan please click on the link below:
Mission Statistic Documents
The Church of Scotland has not yet produced mission statistic documents for Strathmore Parish. The documents for the antecedent parishes can be found here:
Applications
The vacancy nominating committee was elected following the service on Sunday 28 September 2025.
Closing date for applications: Monday 9 February 2026
For informal enquiries please contact
Rev John Duncan: jduncan@churchofscotland.org
Applications should be made to the convener of the nominating committee
Peter Burnet: peterwburnet@gmail.com