Hello, I’m James Gardner and the Children and Youth officer in St Andrews, Dunkeld and Dunblane. Welcome to our Children and Young People’s page. Here you can find out about some of the exciting work that goes on within the Diocese, and throughout the Scottish Episcopal Church.
My role within the Diocese to:
- Promote and support young people’s work throughout the Diocese.
- Maintain contacts with individual congregations who have Young Church/Youth Fellowships. Acting as a source of knowledge and point of reference for Youth Leaders within individual congregations.
- Visit YF and Young Church as and when required or requested.
- In conjunction with Diocesan Youth Committee, develop and co-ordinate Diocesan Youth Days.
- Support congregations in development of youth work via advice, support, planning, policies and procedures.
- Develop, together with the Youth Committee, Diocesan Gatherings specifically for young people Held at the Cathedral(e.g. Quiet Days, Worship, Meet the Bishop etc).
- Encourage the active engagement of young people in all decision-making bodies including Vestry, Diocesan Synod, Diocesan Committees.
- Work with Rectors/Priests in Charge to encourage young people to engage and participate in worship services.
- Act as a point of contact between the Provincial Youth Network and Provincial Youth Committee and the Diocesan Youth Forum, promoting for example, Glen and the Provincial Youth Weekends.
- Ensure that all SEC Safeguarding policies are upheld.
