ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING: Update from Sunday 19 January 2025

We are pleased to announce that all nominations were elected by overwhelming majorities.

Appointment of:

  • Both Alan MacDonald and Peter Short to the Vestry for a period of three years.

Re-appointment of:

  • Thomson Cooper as Auditor for the 2025 Audit

  • Brodie Petrie as People's Warden

  • Francis Cummings as Lay Representative to the Diocese

  • Alison Wilson as Alternate Lay Representative to the Diocese

Alan joined St Mungo’s in 2012 when he moved to Balerno with Anne and his 3 boys: Calum, Duncan and Murdo.  He works with the Xplorers and youth teams and has led a house group with Anne for several years.  In his day job he works for the British Geological Survey leading their Groundwater team and managing projects around the world to help improve water supply.  This would be his second time serving on Vestry.

Peter is a chartered surveyor and works as the Head of Global Real Estate Strategy for a large manufacturing company.  He joined St Mungo's in 2001 where he met his wife Siobhan, who volunteers as a Counsellor at the Wellness Centre.  They have two children, Abi 16 and Ethan 14.  Peter is part of the Livingston congregation and has served in the 0-18 ministry for over 20 years, currently working with the youth team.  This would be his second time serving on Vestry.

You can see the full Vestry membership, and find out more about their role, on this link https://stmungos.org/vestry