Vacancy: Scots Kirk Paris

Church website: scotskirkparis.com

Information, see bedlow.
Further details, including a full profile of the church and what we are looking for in our minister, are available on scotskirkparis.com or from the Session Clerk, Valerie Prieur, (scotskirkparis@orange.fr) to whom applications should be sent (covering letter, CV and all other relevant information).

Application deadline:
October 31, 2025

The Scots Kirk Paris (SKP), the only Church of Scotland congregation in France, has been in  central Paris for over 150 years, and is housed in a modern building just a two-minute walk from the Champs-Elysées.

Today, we are looking to appoint on a 3-year contract a part-time associate minister (21 hours per week) who will build on this enduring legacy while introducing fresh perspectives. The successful applicant will be employed on a local French employment contract; the position requires a good command of French (B2 level) to foster effective local engagement. 
Weekly worship at 11am unites an average attendance of 20-30, with a membership roll of roughly 80 people that includes long-term residents, temporary students and professionals, and many visitors who consider SKP “their church.”

The church is poised for growth in outreach and engagement, involving young people, reaching non-regular attendees, and solidifying our financial footing. The ideal minister will possess strong people skills, be tech savvy, and have a clear vision for connecting timeless faith with modern life. We are eager to expand our reach in a vibrant, culturally diverse European city. 

This represents a unique opportunity for an energetic, visionary minister to build on a solid foundation and expand the church’s impact in Paris and beyond. SKP is in a deferred linkage with the Scots International Church, Rotterdam and has voted to depart from the Church of Scotland’s traditional stance on same-sex relationships. 

Further details, including a full profile of the church and what we are looking for in our minister, are available on scotskirkparis.com or from the Session Clerk, Valerie Prieur, (scotskirkparis@orange.fr)to whom applications should be sent (covering letter, CV and all other relevant information).

Informal enquiries should be sent to the Interim Moderator, Rev. Laurence Twaddle laurence.twaddle@gmail.com.