Welcome to the website of the Presbytery of Perth. The Presbytery was formed on January 1st 2023 and is made up of the geographical areas covered by the former Presbyteries of Angus, Perth, Dundee, Dunkeld & Meigle and Stirling. It is a diverse Presbytery, taking in three of Scotland’s cities, a large number of towns and villages, along with many rural areas.
The Presbytery is part of the Church of Scotland and comprises 104 congregations. Each congregation is represented in Presbytery by ministers, deacons and elders who take part in local decision making.
Whether you are looking for information about your local church, want to find out about events taking place within the Presbytery, or you are a member of Presbytery seeking resources, this site should be a useful source of information.
Message from the presbytery Clerk
Presbytery is here to support the gathered life of our the Church of Scotland in our Presbytery area.
You can contact us directly at any time 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
Mission
Mission is sharing the good news of God’s love for the world in Jesus Christ. Find out more and resources here.
Safeguarding
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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
Support
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News and Stories
To keep up with what’s happening across the Presbytery of Perth, we have our weekly newsletter The Friday Roundup, our Facebook page, and a new YouTube channel for shared worship and Presbytery videos. There’s also a new blog from our Presbytery Clerk, John Ferguson, and we’ll feature stories and updates from around the Presbytery. We’re excited to share news, stories, and resources to help everyone stay connected and engaged. Click the links below to find out more.
The Friday Roundup!
Every week we produce a newsletter that goes out on Fridays. This has lots of news, events and upcoming training opportunities. If would like to have something added to the Friday Roundup, email our communications officer here.
Notes from the Clerk
Our Presbytery Clerk, John Ferguson is starting a blog. In his first post he writes about presbytery as a place to gather ……or something else….
Latest from facebook
Presbytery of Perth
The Presbytery of Perth consists of 105 Church of Scotland congregations.
Barry Hughes from St. Marks, Raploch in Stirling is incredibly running the London Marathon (for the 3rd time) to raise money for the Raploch Primary school in Stirling!👏 If you would like to donate, click the link below and hats off to Barry!!
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It was brilliant to see so many gathered at Presbytery on Saturday, along with those who joined us via Zoom. It was a really good day of fellowship, worship, and getting through the essential Presbytery business.
The afternoon session with Neil Glover was a great chance to chat, connect, and think together about how we can catch the wind and discern where God is moving in our Presbytery. Huge thanks to everyone for putting the time in!
A lovely tribute to Rev Mary Morrison, the mother of one of our ministers in the Presbytery, Rev Catriona Morrison.This morning I was at a Service of Thanksgiving for the life of Rev Mary Morrison in Blackhall St Columba’s Church, Edinburgh. Her daughter Rev Catriona Morrison was in the neighbouring charge when I was minister of Kirkcaldy: Abbotshall. Mary and Catriona were the first mother and daughter to be ordained as ministers in the Church of Scotland.
Yes, there was sadness, but it was a wonderful celebration of an inspirational life of service with all Mary’s favourite hymns and readings. Mary’s family have given me permission to share their words.
Rev Mary B. Morrison (nee Osler)
10 September 1935 to 11 January 2026
Mary Morrison was one of the early women ministers in the Church of Scotland and the first to enter parish ministry with a husband and a family. Her life tells a story of faithfulness to God’s call, even when the path ahead seemed unclear.
Mary was aware of the call to ministry from her earliest days. As a young adult she naturally moved into leadership positions in Youth Fellowship at Blackhall St Columba’s Church in Edinburgh, and spoke at the General Assembly Youth Night. There was no prospect at that time of a woman becoming a minister so she trained as an English teacher. For a while she explored ministry with the Congregational Church, but her heart remained with the Church of Scotland.
Soon marriage to Peter Morrison, the young lawyer she had met through Blackhall Youth Fellowship, led her to lay her ministry dreams aside. Instead Peter and Mary threw themselves fully into the work of the congregations they joined, firstly in Aberdour and then in Haddington where they started a Youth Fellowship.
It was in Haddington West Kirk, under the ministry of Rev Joe Ritchie, that Mary’s thoughts of Church of Scotland ministry, now open to women, were rekindled. Selection School and New College followed, and in 1978 she was ordained and inducted to Townhill Church in Fife, the first woman minister in Dunfermline Presbytery. The Morrison family moved into the manse: Mary the minister, Peter an elder and reader, and their four children aged between 13 and 6. Eight fulfilling years followed which saw a real awakening of faith in that church and community.
She also contributed with characteristic commitment to the wider work of outreach, including serving on the Board of the Scottish Bible Society.
Mary’s heart was always for reaching new people with the gospel, and in 1986 she moved into the newly created role of Regional Organiser for Evangelism, part of a small team seeking to encourage and equip congregations for outreach under the leadership of Rev Peter Neilson. In those years she became more involved in the work of the wider church, speaking at conferences in Europe and America. Through her regional role she also joined those offering support and comfort to the bereaved families at Lockerbie.
In 1992 Mary’s daughter Catriona was licensed as a Church of Scotland minister, making them the first mother and daughter ministers in the church.
Mary returned to parish ministry, firstly in Lanarkshire and then in Stenhouse St Aidan’s in Edinburgh, always with a focus on youth, outreach and pastoral support. When she retired in 2000, she and Peter wanted to settle somewhere they could be of use, and became members of the Old Kirk in Pilton. She served as locum there twice, and also in various other congregations around Edinburgh.
Throughout her long ministry, her pastoral care and her desire for people to know Jesus touched and influenced countless lives. Even in her final months she was keen to encourage more people in her care home to attend the worship services. Mary was faithful to God’s call through all the changing seasons of her life, and found him utterly faithful in return. Now he has called her home.
Latest Videos
We have a new Youtube Channel here, please subscribe! It is a online space for shared worship and stories from across our Presbytery.
Featured
InTogether
InTogether is a Presbytery Mission Initiative of The Church of Scotland and provides specific community services to families who have children with additional support needs. Read more…
Bertha Park
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Parish Nursing Dundee
Parish Nursing Dundee look to work with those who are stuck in a cycle of substance use, alcoholism, poverty, violence and other life struggles. Read more…
Pilgrimage - Dunkeld
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Havilah
Established first in 2006 Havilah runs 4 days per week from 11am-pm with the sole purpose of serving men and women to support them to break free from addiction. Read more…
Mission Partners?
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Upcoming events
Presbytery Meeting
Saturday 7th February 2026, 10.30am
St. Matthews Church Perth, also Online .
Presbytery meetings are a great opportunity to catch up with people and …..
Moderator Visit
Monday 23rd, Thursday 26th, Friday 27th, Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th March.
Crossreach Office and Online. Time?? Email for zoom details??
The Moderator will be visiting the North and Eastern part of the Presbytery. More details to follow.
Connection Lunch’s
Dates to be confirmed
Crossreach Office and Online. Time?? Email for zoom details??
Presbytery organises regular opportunities throughout the year to meet, eat together and take part in shared worship.