> Edinburgh City Mission is led by our CEO, Duncan Cuthill.
Duncan was previously Director of Ministries at London City Mission for 12 years.
Our Outreach Team are called Mission Strengtheners. Sarah (outreach team leader), Natalia, Miles, Charity, Lydia, Teresa, Màiri, Naomi, Kelly, Katie, Fiona C, Caleb, Hollie & Ailean work in and around Edinburgh running our ministries with our partner volunteers, supporting families who are experiencing deprivation, exclusion and/or isolation.
Our Support Team is mainly based at our office. Fiona R (office manager), Catriona, Lauren, Duncan, Elise & Sonia work together to help everything function smoothly, raise financial support and spread the word about what we are doing, helping people catch our vision and pray for us.
In our city, for our city.
Duncan Cuthill – CEO
“I believe with all my heart that the city will be transformed by a prayerful, strong, vibrant and growing City Mission which is ‘stimulating and strengthening the church’s mission in Edinburgh.’”
Sarah Johnson – Outreach Team Leader
“I followed God’s lead into work for Edinburgh City Mission 14 years ago. While my role has changed during the last 14 years my heart has always been to bring light, open eyes that can’t see and release people from their ‘captivities’.”
Fiona Russell – Office Manager
“My role at Edinburgh City Mission brings together so much of my experience, who God has made me to be and what he has put on my heart. I love supporting our amazing outreach team in our vision to stimulate and strengthen the church’s mission in Edinburgh, bringing help and hope into the lives of those experiencing hardship.”
Natalia Pelttari – Mission Strengthener (Salaam Team Leader)
“I love Edinburgh City Mission’s calling to go where Jesus would go, to the despised and the forgotten places to bring God’s light of forgiveness, redemption and love.”
Lydia Blakemore – Mission Strengthener (Salaam Team)
“I am excited by what God is doing in our city in terms of facilitating connection and building strong relationships between refugees and volunteers.”
Fiona Christie – Mission Strengthener (Salaam Team)
“I am delighted to be joining the Salaam team in their mission of supporting and stimulating the Church in Edinburgh to welcome and walk beside all those seeking refuge in our city.”
Teresa Martin – Mission Strengthener (Salaam Team)
“It is a joy both to serve, and witness, Churches from all over Edinburgh coming together, reaching out to offer friendship, support and a loving welcome to those seeking refuge and asylum in our city. For those who have made perilous journeys from far off places… the opportunity to ‘love our neighbour’, in word and deed, is right on our doorstep!”
Miles Libke – Mission Strengthener (Food+ Team Leader)
“I am a Mission Strengthener because I desire to see people across our city experience the freedom that God has for them in all areas of their life. I have a huge heart for the local church, and seeing the church step into all that she is called to be – that’s why we’re here.”
Caleb Bales – Mission Strengthener (Food+ Team)
“My family and I are happy to take up roots from America and be planted here in Scotland with Edinburgh City Mission where God’s love and mercy is spreading to the far corners of the city. Our desire is to see the Gospel cultivated in people’s lives and hearts and it’s an honour to join arms with those around us to see God’s redemptive work in this city.”
Charity Pritchard – Mission Strengthener (Food+ Team)
“My faith has always been intertwined with social action and the recognition that God cares for the whole person: mind, body and soul. Indeed to care for the whole person is to truly love them. Since starting working life I have passionately pursued work in Christian social care settings. Working as a Mission Strengthener is really just another outworking of that simple faith that God loves me and treasures all people as his children.”
Hollie Burwell – Mission Strengthener (Food+ Team)
“The Good News of Jesus is for everyone, and I love being part of His story! My desire is to see lives transformed by this tangible, practical and profound Gospel. The servant-king brings peace to chaos and crisis, and my role as a Mission Strengthener is to join in with His work so that we can see His kingdom established in Edinburgh as it is in Heaven.”
Ailean Fionnlagh – Mission Strengthener (Food+ Team)
“Jesus invites us to follow him – his lead and his example – and experience
peace, hope, freedom and a radically transformed life, but many people have
never had the opportunity to have an encounter with him. My role as Men’s
Worker is to support people who are experiencing deprivation, isolation or
exclusion and foster a community where they can experience well-being –
practically, emotionally, socially and spiritually – and Jesus’
transformative power.”
Màiri MacPherson – Mission Strengthener (Nations Team)
“I am incredibly excited to be serving a ministry which actively seeks to reflect the diversity of God’s kingdom in a loving, intentional and peaceful way. May people from every tribe, tongue and nation in our city cry out that salvation belongs to our God!”
Katie Bogie – Mission Strengthener (An Open Hand Team)
“Being involved in Edinburgh City Mission and running An Open Hand is so immensely rewarding. I am so thankful to be able to serve families in Edinburgh and be a part of creating happy days and memories for them around the time of their child’s birthday.”
Naomi Amour – Mission Strengthener (Two’s Company Team)
“I am so excited to be part of an organisation that wants to be in our city and for our city for Christ. God himself is relationship and has created us in His image to be in relationship, so I am looking forward to playing an active role in helping lonely, isolated people find the community and connection that they were made for.”
Kelly Bales – Mission Strengthener (Wayfarer Arts)
“I am thankful to work with Edinburgh City Mission as we join in God’s redemptive and restorative work in our city, with his Church. I’m passionate about the arts as an avenue for community, faith and healing, as we participate in God’s story of grace and love.”
Catriona Thomas – Fundraising Manager
“It is a privilege to be part of Edinburgh City Mission’s exciting work, making a difference in people’s lives by showing the love of God in practical ways. I am so excited to be able to use God’s gifts to support this invaluable work across the city that seeks to follow the example of Jesus and serve others.”
Lauren Holehouse – Fundraising Assistant
“I work for Edinburgh City Mission because I am motivated by my faith in Jesus Christ, and therefore have a desire to be addressing the needs of people here in Edinburgh who are experiencing extreme hardship in their lives.
As a part of the fundraising team, I source financial support, alongside building and maintaining relationships with our donors. I commit this work in prayer and trust that God will provide all we need and more.”
Elise Lawrie – Communications Manager
“I am so excited to work for Edinburgh City Mission, who seek to share the good news of Jesus and God’s overflowing love and mercy with people across our city. In his great grace, Jesus meets us where we are at and remains with us in our darkest times. My hope and prayer is for people across Edinburgh to come to trust in the salvation that Jesus freely offers.”
Sonia Buzza – Administrator
“It is such a joy to be part of an organisation which daily reflects God’s love and kindness through practical projects which benefit communities across Edinburgh. Working for Edinburgh City Mission has encouraged me by showing me what it means to ‘serve where you are’ – that whatever skillset you have, it can be used to glorify God wherever you are!”
Get Involved
Do you have a firm belief in Jesus’ mission, and have a desire to help those experiencing isolation, exclusion and deprivation? Would you like to get stuck into Edinburgh City Mission? Find out more on our Jobs page.
