ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING: Sunday 19 January 2025 @ 10.30am

Our AGM will be held as part of our 10.30am in person services (both Balerno & Livingston). 

Our church constitution requires that 25% of all who are eligible, must attend the AGM for it to be considered a valid meeting in the eyes of our charity regulator, OSCR.  This means we absolutely need at least 130 church members aged 16 and over to be present at one of our 10.30am in person services (particularly as our morning services are no longer live streamed).

What will be covered at the AGM?
We will be covering our usual formal business which includes affirming the reappointment of: 

  • Brodie Petrie as the People’s Warden

  • Francis Cummings as the Lay Representative to the Diocese

  • Alison Wilson as the Alternate Lay Representative to the Diocese

You will also be invited to affirm the appointment of two new Vestry Members [photos below]:

  • Alan MacDonald

  • Peter Short

Alan and Peter have been nominated by the Vestry and no Vestry members are standing down due to previous changes.  You can see the full Vestry membership, and find out more about their role, on this link https://stmungos.org/vestry

As is customary, further background information about Alan and Peter are set out below:

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.

How will we affirm these nominations?
We will be using paper affirmation forms for those attending the services in person and also an online form available via a QR code.  Now that our services are no longer live streamed, only those attending the AGM in person are eligible to vote.  Exactly how we do this will be explained at the AGM itself but rest assured your participation will be confidential. 

What else will be covered at the AGM? 
Ollie will be sharing his Vision talk as part of the AGM in Balerno on 19 January, with Livingston receiving the Vision talk in person on 26 January.

A copy of the Annual Vestry Report and the AGM agenda, will be sent to you next week [week beginning 13 January].

Thank you in advance for your support.

Wendy Brown
Vestry Secretary