Diocesan Office Staff






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Adventures in Faith
Advisor for Christian Life
Advisor for Christian Life’s administrative support
Bishop’s social media and public profile
Bishop’s PA and administrative support
Bishop’s diary
Canon 31 marriage permissions
Canon 35 administration
Canon 35 queries
Clergy licensing
Communications training and resources
The Communicant
Data management
Dean’s PA and administrative support
Diocesan Administrator
Diocesan news stories
Diocesan Office management (facilities)
Diocesan Standing Committee Secretary
Diocesan Synod Secretary
DMMC News
Faith nurture and growth
Finance & Management Committee and pendant committees secretary
Finances (day-to-day)
Governance
Internal communications
Ministerial development and training
Mission and Ministry administrative support
Mission and ministry resources
Personnel & HR
PR
PVG checking
Social media
Support for people in authorised ministry
Vacancy Procedures for appointing a Rector
Website
Youth and children’s ministry support and resources
Youth and Children’s Newsletter

CATHY BALLANTINE
Interim Administrative Assistant (Mission and Ministry)
Office: 0131 346 9089
DmmcAdmin@dioceseofedinburgh.org
Mon; Tue (am); Thu
Administrative support to the Mission and Ministry Committee and the Advisor for Christian Life.

SIMON FILSELL
Diocesan Administrator
Office: 0131 346 9084
DioAdmin@dioceseofedinburgh.org
Mon–Fri
Secretary to Diocesan Synod; Diocesan Office management (personnel); Secretary to Diocesan Standing Committee, Finance & Management Committee & pendant committees

HANNAH HARCUS
Bishop’s & Dean’s PA & Diocesan Protection Officer
Office: 0131 538 7044
BishopsPA@dioceseofedinburgh.org
Mon–Thu; Fri (am)
Bishop’s and Dean’s diary management & administrative support; clergy licensing & PVG checking; Canon 31 Marriage permissions; Safeguarding; Vacancy procedures (clergy)

CAROLINE MILLER
Finance & Support Officer
Office: 0131 346 9081
administration@dioceseofedinburgh.org
Mon; Tue & Wed (am); Thu; Fri (pm)
Day to Day Finance, office management (facilities), Canon 35; Buildings Grant Applications; Vestry, and general external support, database and committees

MOLLIE N
Communications Officer
Office: 0131 346 9080
communications@dioceseofedinburgh.org
Tuesday (pm); Wed; Thu
Internal and external diocesan communications; website; social media; guidance and support for congregations; communications training

FIONA REYNOLDS
Advisor for Christian Life
Office: 0131 346 9089
FReynolds@dioceseofedinburgh.org
Mon–Fri
Oversight of ministerial development and training; provision of resources for mission and ministry in charges; supporting those in authorised ministry; support & resources for youth & children’s ministry; encouraging faith nurture and growth in all members of the Diocese, through Adventures in Faith
