Administration Board

The Administration Board is responsible for policy relating to the administration of provincial investments and for matters relating to clergy stipends and allowances, with four pendant committees, Investment, Retirement Housing, Buildings and Personnel.

Administration Board

Board Members

  • Mrs J Whiteside

    Convener

    Tenure: 2024 - 2029

  • Rt Rev the Argyll and The Isles

    College of Bishops

  • Mr D Gibbon

    Convener,
    Buildings Committee

    Tenure: 2025 - 2030

  • Mr M Harris

    Convener,
    Investment Committee

    Tenure: 2022 - 2027

  • Ms M Hendry

    Convener,
    Personnel Committee

    Tenure: 2024 - 2029

  • Mr P Marsh

    Convener,
    Retirement Housing Committee

    Tenure: 2022 - 2027

  • Rev Canon L Braybrooke

    Aberdeen and Orkney

    Tenure: 2025 - 2029

  • Rev J Szoke

    Argyll and The Isles

    Tenure: 2025 - 2029

  • Very Rev R Campbell

    Brechin

    Tenure: 2024 - 2028

  • Vacancy

    Edinburgh

  • Dr B Routledge

    Glasgow and Galloway

    Tenure: 2023 - 2027

  • Mr D Campbell

    Moray,
    Ross and Caithness

    Tenure: 2025 - 2029

  • Mr B Grimley

    St Andrews,
    Dunkeld and Dunblane

    Tenure: 2019 - 2027

  • Rev Dr E Breakey

    General Synod

    Tenure: 2024 - 2028

  • Mr R Dickson

    General Synod

    Tenure: 2024 - 2028

Investment Committee

Investment Committee

The Investment Committee is responsible for investment strategy and monitoring the performance of the Scottish Episcopal Church’s Unit Trust Pool.

  • Mr M Harris

    Convener

    Tenure: 2022 - 2027

  • Rev A Fairclough

    Member

    Tenure: 2019 - 2027

  • Mr R MacDonald

    Member

    Tenure: 2021 - 2029

  • Mr T Roberts

    Member

    Tenure: 2024 - 2028

  • Mr A Everett

    Member

    Tenure: 2024 - 2028

Buildings Committee

Buildings Committee

The Buildings Committee is responsible for appeals lodged under Canon 35 against the decision of a Diocesan Buildings Committee or Diocesan Bishop.

The Committee also provides guidance on matters concerning the maintenance and upkeep of church buildings.

  • Mr D Gibbon

    Convener

    Tenure: 2025 - 2030

  • Dr P Burman

    Member

    Tenure: 2023 - 2027

  • Mr N Gaunt

    Member

    Tenure: 2018 - 2026

  • Mr S Jamieson

    Member

    Tenure: 2022 - 2026

  • Mr C Maclean

    Member

    Tenure: 2024 - 2028

  • Very Rev R Preston

    Member

    Tenure: 2023 - 2027

Personnel Committee

Personnel Committee

The Personnel Committee is responsible for matters relating to the terms and conditions of clergy service.

The Committee also oversees the production of guidelines or prospective canonical material relevant to clergy generally.

  • Ms M Hendry

    Convener

    Tenure: 2024 - 2029

  • Rt Rev the Bishop of Brechin

    Member

  • Dr E Atkinson

    Member

    Tenure: 2024 - 2028

  • Rev A Fairclough

    Member

    Tenure: 2024 - 2028

  • Very Rev A Simpson

    Member

    Tenure: 2024 - 2028

  • Ms J Smith

    Member

    Tenure: 2024 - 2028

  • Vacant

    Committee on Canons Representative

Retirement Housing Committee

Retirement Welfare Committee

The Retirement Housing Committee is responsible for the Retirement Housing Fund and the Retirement Supplementary Fund.

Members of the Scottish Episcopal Church Pension Fund are entitled to apply for assistance from these funds.

  • Mr P Marsh

    Convener

    Tenure: 2022 - 2027

  • Mr D D Campbell

    Member

    Tenure: 2017 - 2025

  • Rev Canon D Fostekew

    Member

    Tenure: 2019 - 2027

  • Rev Canon R King

    Member

    Tenure: 2024 - 2028

  • Rev D Matthew

    Member

    Tenure: 2025 - 2029

  • Mr I Spence

    Member

    Tenure: 2019 - 2027

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