St Mungo’s Staff

Malcolm Round is our Rector (senior minister) of St Mungo’s, and as such oversees all the activities of the church, though many are delegated to the staff team and to a wider leadership within the church. He also has a role in networking with local and national churches. Posted on 28 October 2009

Richard McArthur is our Associate Minister.  He is one of our main Bible teachers and also has a particular role in leading our outreach, including running our Alpha courses. He also takes a lead role in overseeing and developing our UK and World Mission partnerships. He was a vet many years ago and also has a background in student ministry. Posted on 28 October 2009

Clare Gardner is our Director of Children’s Ministry.  Her role involves envisioning, managing and developing the children’s teams, writing material, providing training and co-leading the lower primary group. Midweek activities include the local SU group and a discipleship group for P6-7. She has overseen the development of a group for children with additional needs and meets regularly with children’s teams in other churches. She completed a Diploma in Christian Counselling to complement her teaching qualifications and set up beme, a counselling service for children and young people. Posted on 28 October 2009

Helen Crow is our Director of Youth Ministry.  She writes materials for cell groups, supports our leaders, is involved in the pastoral care of our young people and generally pitches in wherever necessary.  Her passion is to see young people reach their potential through; growing in their relationship with God, being stretched and developed in their gifts, and learning to be the people God has made them to be and is therefore happy to organise anything that will help them do so.  Helen works on Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays. Posted on 6 September 2011

Andrea Wigglesworth is our Director of Counselling and leads the “Life & Soul” service at the St Mungo’s Wellness Centre in Balerno. This service is open to the Church and the wider community. Andrea is a Certified Counsellor,  Clinical Supervisor,Imago Therapist and member of the Teaching Team. She also has a heart for mission and serves the wider Church in preaching and teaching at conferences. Posted on 28 October 2009

Pete Brutin

Pete Brutin is our Operations Manager and works 3 and a half days per week.  Pete is responsible for the buildings and equipment,  website,  Tech and Hosting Rota’s as well as managing large scale projects.  As Vestry Secretary Pete is responsible for ensuring that Vestry are made aware of any operational issues and developments that need to be discussed and resourced, as well as creating agenda’s and minutes.  Pete is also responsible for Health and Safety and importantly ensuring the smooth running of Sunday service activites.

Posted on 30 January 2013

Lesley Penny is our Worship Director and also one of the teaching team at St Mungo’s. Lesley’s role includes coordinating the planning and preparation for our Sunday services. She also works part time as a Veterinary Surgeon and has a very useful PhD in cattle reproduction. Lesley was involved in CLAN Gathering, a large annual conference for churches across Scotland and her passion is working with other churches, especially those coming from a more traditional background, to help them develop their sung worship. Posted on 28 October 2009

Pat Banfill is our Pastoral Assistant whose role includes the identification of personal development needs and putting on courses and workshops to meet those needs, working with individuals, couples and families who are facing particular challenges or difficulties Posted on 28 October 2009

Bill Thompson is our full time Pastoral Worker who meets with men on a one to one basis and works with couples, too. He oversees our links with our Social Action partners, in particular Holy Trinity (Wester Hailes), and Bethany Christian Trust. He also leads the Men’s Ministry in St Mungo’s. Bill has other management responsibilities including Health and Safety and Disability. Posted on 28 October 2009

Sarah Tomb is one of our youth workers on the youth team.  Having been involved in youth work and youth projects of various forms for many years, Sarah loves all things ‘youth’ at St Mungo’s. She co–ordinates Friday night youth activities for nrg (S1 – S2) and heads up the Friday night nbt team (S3 – S6).  Her passion is to see young people realize and grow into their God-given potential and counts it a real honour to be part of that journey with them. Sarah works on Mondays & Friday nights. Posted on 6 September 2011

Ruth Smart is currently on maternity leave as Children’s Worker.   She works with Clare Gardner to oversee the Children’s ministry at St Mungos. She works primarily with the P4-7 age group writing material, developing ideas and supporting the leaders. She leads the local SU group. Ruth organises extra events for this age group including a weekend camp and several parties. Ruth is a trained Primary School teacher. Posted on 28 October 2009

Katherine Burnett is our Treasurer and  Finance Manager and responsible for managing the church’s money, supported by Ruth Smith. Katherine works on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Posted on 17 January 2011

Peter Wigglesworth is our Operations Coordinator and works part time with Peter Brutin on building, technology and communication matters. He also has responsibility for website updates and any other odds and ends that need doing!  Peter has a BSc in engineering followed by a background in sales and centre management. He does enjoy being involved with the more practical aspects of the Church and looks forward to the challenges ahead! Posted on 24 August 2011

Kate Yates works two days a week as the Rector’s Administrator, so she is in charge of all the bookings for the church, the administration of the services in Balerno High School, rotas, information distribution and will generally know the answer when no one else does!  She is also part of the team having oversight of the housegroups, and twice a week heads up the St Mungo’s group for babies/toddlers and their carers. Posted on 28 October 2009

Wendy Brown is our full-time Office Administration Manager. She shares her work between the youth and children’s ministries and general reception/admin duties. Posted on 28 October 2009

Sharan Collins is our Wellness Centre Manager and is responsible for the daily running of the Life & Soul Wellness Centre in Balerno. Sharan  helps to organise Study Days, Imago Couple Conferencesand special Wellness Events throughout the year. She also co-ordinates the Creche for Sunday services. Posted on 28 October 2009

Ruth Smith is our Book Keeper and can be seen in her counting house on Mondays and Wednesdays. Posted on 10 December 2009