The vestry is made up of ex-officio and elected members.

Canon Lynsay
Chair of Vestry
An ex-officio appointment as Lynsay is the rector.

Lizzie Finlayson
Rector’s Warden
Holds an ex-officio seat on vestry. The rector’s warden is appointed annually by the rector for a term of up to three years.

Maddie Thurlow
People’s Warden.
Holds an ex-officio seat on vestry. The people’s warden is elected by the congregation for a term of three years.

Ken Elliott
Treasurer.
Holds an ex-officio seat on vestry. The treasurer is elected annually by the congregation.
Ken also serves on the Aberdeen & Orkney diocesan finance committee.

Jane
Selwyn-Bailey
Lay representative to Diocesan and General synods.
Holds an ex-officio seat on vestry. The Lay rep is elected by the congregation for a term of three years.

Cassandra Smith
Cassie is the alternate lay representative to Diocesan synod.
Holds an ex-officio seat on vestry. The Alternate Lay rep is elected by the congregation for a term of three years.

Irene Wells
Vestry Secretary
Irene is elected as a member of vestry by the congregation for a term of three years.. Her appointment as secretary is made, annually, by the vestry members.

Paul Woodburn
Fabric Convenor.
Paul is elected as a member of vestry by the congregation for a term of three years.

Colin Champion
Elected Member.
Members are elected by the congregation for a term of three years.

Sue Roberts
Elected Member.
Members are elected by the congregation for a term of three years.

Derek Whatling
Elected Member.
Members are elected by the congregation for a term of three years.
Derek also serves as a diocesan trustee of St Andrew’s cathedral Aberdeen.
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