Staff and Office Bearers

Susan Macdonald, Rector

Susan Macdonald has been Rector since the end of August 2007, returning to her home diocese of Edinburgh after serving for several years in diocesan posts in the Dioceses of Moray, Ross & Caithness and Aberdeen & Orkney. Susan was installed as Dean of Edinburgh at St Mary’s Cathedral, Edinburgh on 13 May 2012.

Day off – Wednesday

Philip Blackledge, Associate Priest

Philip joined the Christ Church team in January 2012, having been Rector in St Columba’s Bathgate and St Peter’s Linlithgow. He has a wife, Kate, and a son, Gavin. Pip is responsible for the Journeys in Faith programmes, Area Visitors, Junior Church, ecumenical and inter-faith areas of the church life.

Day off – Friday pm and Saturday am

Michael Green, Director of Music

Michael has been a member of Christ Church since 2002 and took over as Director of Music at Easter 2005.

Kenneth Ramage, Treasurer

The Treasurer, Kenneth Ramage is appointed by the Vestry to ensure the maintenance of accounting records and the preparation of the accounts of the Church. The treasurer also advises the Rector and Vestry with regard to all financial matters relevant to the life of the congregation.

Jane Green, Secretary

The Secretary, Jane Green, is appointed by the Vestry to work with the Rector, other office bearers, committee convenors, archivist, data protection officers and others to help ensure the smooth running and co-ordination of all vestry and governance matters.

Elizabeth Pearson, People’s Warden

The People’s Warden is elected by the congregation to represent their views and interests to the Rector and Vestry. Contact her if there is any church matters you wish to discuss.

Cecilia Stephens, Rector’s Warden

The Rector’s Warden, is appointed by the Rector and supports her in her ministry.

Michael Herriott, Factor

The Factor, is appointed by the Vestry to ensure the appropriate upkeep of the fabric of the church and associated properties and all other properties owned by the church. In liason with the Property and Finance & Admin Committe the Factor also plans and budgets for programmes of maintenance, refurbishment and capital expenditure.

Timothy Horne, Lay Representative

The Lay Representative is elected by the congregation at the Annual General Meeting and attends Diocesan Synod and Area Council meetings on Christ Church’s behalf.

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