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John YoungMinister Email: JYoung@churchofscotland.org.uk Born in Pakistan, but did most of his growing up in Scotland. Loves his family, music, Italy, and rabbits. Never wanted to be a minister but now thinks it’s the best job in the world. There is nothing better than being able to use the gifts God has given you for His glory. |
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Kenny McCartneyYouth Worker Email: youthandchildrensworker@libertonkirk.net Originally from America and living alongside his veterinarian wife Ashley. A joyful and thankful follower of Jesus, he studied theology and youth work before moving to the UK in 2010. He loves growing closer to, learning about, and experiencing God alongside young people. In his spare time he enjoys landscape photography, traveling, and spending quality time with family and friends. |
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Chris AitchesonFacilities Manager Email: facilitiesmanager@libertonkirk.net I look after bookings for our facilities and try to ensure they are comfortable, clean, safe and welcoming when you come to use them. |
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Emily KerriganAssistant Youth Worker Emily grew up in a non-Christian household and through local mission and relationships with |
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Jacqui TaitSecretary Email: churchsecretary@libertonkirk.net Hello I work in the church office and prepare the order of services and do the admin work for Gracemount Church as well as Liberton Kirk. I am a wife (1 husband), mother (3 daughters) and a granny (4 grandsons and 1 granddaughter) who like to take over my free time, wouldn’t change it for anything. |
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Linda WrightPastoral Worker Email: lwright@libertonkirk.net Working in the kirk centre to meet families and offer support. Love walking and getting to know the local community. Not too old to learn something new, would like to learn to skate |
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Chris BrandieSession Clerk Email:llljyoung@btinternet.com The Session Clerk is the one who makes sure the church functions and tries to keep everybody happy at the same time |
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Rink van DijkeLink Groups Coordinator Email:rink@talktalk.net At Liberton we encourage folks to get involved in one of our regular Link groups – linking upwards to God, inwards to each other and outwards to others. These meet at different places and times of the week, and vary in frequency to suit the folks who come. As well as opportunities to get to know people better, they are places where you can deepen your faith and find support for issues which may arise in your day to day life. Contact Rink for more details. |
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Gary RossRoll Keeper Email: rollkeeper@libertonkirk.net I maintain the church membership records and the Elders/District records. So if you change address let me know! |
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Calum GubbyOrganist & Choirmaster Email: calumgubby@blueyonder.co.uk Calum was Sub-Organist of Craigmillar Park Church and deputized at churches around Edinburgh before arriving at Liberton Kirk in January 2013. He enjoys assisting John and Ruth through the glory of music, and sometimes plays the Clarinet in the Praise Band. Calum played the organ at Mortonhall Crematorium during his student years before seeking employment as an accountant – nobody’s perfect. |
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Norma BrownKirkgate Café Manager Email: kirkgatecafe@libertonkirk.net I love the idea of the church being at the heart of the community, and food always helps. The café is here to provide for your catering needs, so, as long as I have plenty of warning, no challenge is too great. (But don’t mess up my kitchen!) |
Laura Skinner
PreSchool Children and Families Outreach Worker Email (preschool): laura@libertonkirk.net I work with families and preschools children at Liberton and I also manage our online presence.
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