The Presbytery of Perth is part of the Church of Scotland and serves a wide and wonderfully varied area, covering the council areas of Stirling, Clackmannanshire, Perth and Kinross, Dundee and Angus.
Our congregations are found in all kinds of places — from vibrant cities and towns to rural villages, farmland, coastal communities, and the beautiful mountains and glens of this part of Scotland.
Across the Presbytery there are 103 congregations, each one unique, with its own story, community, and way of serving God and the people around them.
The role of Presbytery is to support the gathered life of the Church of Scotland in this area. We seek to resource and encourage local congregations as they worship, pray, learn, care for one another and serve their communities in the name of Christ.
Presbytery also helps congregations stay connected to the wider Church, offering encouragement, oversight and practical support to ministers, elders and members so that churches can flourish in their local context.
Message from the presbytery Clerk
Presbytery is here to support our congregations.
You can contact us via the details below 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
These are some of our Presbytery priorities.
Mission
Mission is sharing the good news of God’s love for the world in Jesus Christ. Find out more and resources here.Â
Safeguarding
What you need to know about safeguarding, training levels, courses and the presbytery safeguarding register.
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. Find out more.
Chaplaincy Support
Presbytery Chaplains are here to support ministry staff.
Contact them here.
News and Stories
Updates, announcements, and reflections from across the Presbytery.
Click here for our Weekly Newsletter - The Friday Roundup
Notes from the Presbytery Clerk
News, reflections, and the occasional seaside thought from John Ferguson.
The Importance of Consultation
One of the lessons I took away from this year’s General Assembly was the importance of consultation. The fact that our Overture regarding support for congregations without the Right to Call had to...
New Website and Giving Thanks for Session Clerks
I am really pleased to be able to contribute a few thoughts to our new Presbytery website. The first thing I would like to do is thank Karen Kelman for the many hours of work she has put into...
Online Gathering
Catch up on recent updates, community moments and worship from our Presbytery online.
Presbytery of Perth
The Presbytery of Perth consists of 103
Church of Scotland congregations.
See this post from Dan below about the Rural missions network😃My friends at Rural Missions have launched an online network specifically for Scotland's Rural Churches. This is a free monthly gathering for people who share a heart for seeing rural communities flourish and the church engage creatively and faithfully in mission. First session is Tuesday 29 September at 1030am. More info on the link below
ruralmissions.org.uk/Articles/746269/Rural_Missions_Network.aspx
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#missionplanning
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Yesterday we had the Presbytery of Perth School Chaplaincy Conference at St. Matthews Church Perth. It was a brilliant day - well done to Ministries Committee for organising it. There was a full day of speakers from church and school, with opportunities to discuss. I caught up with Rev Stephen Miller at lunchtime after his input in the morning. Stephen has a wealth of experience and has so much advice to offer churches in how to support our local schools.
The 'Serve Your Local School' website he mentions is below and an excellent place to get started! They are all about equipping Scottish Churches to serve their local schools.
www.syls.org.uk
(and huge thank you to St. Matthews Team for hosting us again and for the amazing lunch!)
We have a new Youtube Channel here, please subscribe! It is an online space for shared worship and stories from across our Presbytery.
Upcoming events
Presbytery Meeting
In person at St. Matthew’s Church, Perth, and online. Zoom details will be sent out.
Tuesday 1st  September 2026
7pm
Connections Lunch
Lecropt Parish Church Hall, Bridge of Allan
Connections lunches provide an opportunity to meet with friends from other congregations.Â
Tuesday 22nd September 2026
12-2pmÂ
Connections Lunch
Arbroath: St Andrew’s Church Hall
Connections lunches provide an opportunity to meet with friends from other congregations.Â
Thursday 24th September 2026
12-2pmÂ
Presbytery Meeting
In person at St. Matthew’s Church, Perth, and online. Zoom details will be sent out.
Saturday 7th November 2026
10.30 am
Presbytery Meeting
In person at St. Matthew’s Church, Perth, and online. Zoom details will be sent out.
Saturday 6th February 2027
10.30 am
Presbytery Meeting
In person at St. Matthew’s Church, Perth, and online. Zoom details will be sent out.
Thursday 6th May 2027
7 pm
Presbytery Meeting
In person at St. Matthew’s Church, Perth, and online. Zoom details will be sent out.
Tuesday 22nd June 2027
7 pm
Presbytery Meeting
In person at St. Matthew’s Church, Perth, and online. Zoom details will be sent out.
Tuesday 7th September 2027
7 pm
Presbytery Meeting
In person at St. Matthew’s Church, Perth, and online. Zoom details will be sent out.
Saturday 6th November 2027
10.30 am