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The Very Revd Dr Graham Forbes CBE

Provost

Graham Forbes has been Provost of the Cathedral since 1990.  The Provost is responsible for all aspects of the Cathedral’s life and worship. Outwith the church, he is Chairman of the Scottish Criminal Cases Review Commission (which investigates alleged miscarriages of justice in Scotland) and serves on the General Medical Council. He chairs the Scottish Executive’s Group on Blood-borne Viruses and the UK Committee on Ethical Aspects of Pandemic Influenza.  His wife, Jane, is an English teacher, and they have three sons.

The Revd Dr Mark Harris

Precentor

Mark Harris joined the Cathedral staff in 2010. After the two years as Vice-Provost, he has changed roles to be the Lecturer in Science and Religion at the University of Edinburgh, but remains at the Cathedral as the Precentor. The post of Vice-Provost is currently vacant. Mark is married to Harriet (Chaplain to the University of Edinburgh and with a commission to the Cathedral), and they have four young children.

The Revd Nicki McNelly

Chaplain

Nicki McNelly is the Chaplain to the Cathedral. She trained at Cranmer Hall, Durham and is enjoying life in Edinburgh with her husband and two daughters.

The Revd Dr Paul Foster

Paul Foster has been part of the Cathedral staff since 2004. He lectures at the University of Edinburgh, in the School of Divinity, where he teaches New Testament. His areas of specialism include the Gospel of Matthew, the Non-Canonical Gospels, studying the literary relationship between Gospels, and investigating early manuscripts of the texts that make up the New Testament. He has written various books and articles on these topics, including The Apocryphal Gospels – A Very Short Introduction (OUP, 2009). However, most of his books are very dull! Paul has helped with the training of clergy through his role as New Testament tutor for the Theological Institute of the Scottish Episcopal Church, as well as serving on the Doctrine Committee. In his spare time Paul is a warden at the University’s residential halls – looking after nearly four hundred 18 years olds. Life is never boring!

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The Revd Dr Harriet Harris

Harriet is Chaplain to the University of Edinburgh, and is married to Mark (the Vice-Provost). She is a Philosopher of Religion and is well-known for her writing on Christian Fundamentalism.

The Cathedral Chapter

The Very Revd Dr Graham Forbes – Provost

The Very Revd Dr John Armes – Dean of the Diocese of Edinburgh

The Revd Canon Fred Tomlinson – Synod Clerk

The Revd Canon Dr Michael Fuller – Pantonian Professor

The Revd Canon John Lindsay – Rector of St Adrian’s Gullane and St Baldred’s North Berwick

The Revd Canon Ian Paton – Rector of Old St Paul’s Edinburgh

The Revd Canon Malcolm Round – Rector of St Mungo’s Balerno

Helen Hood TSSF

Ecumenical Officer

Helen Hood has been a member of the Cathedral congregation since 1977 and, after graduating in Theology, became non-stipendiary Ecumenical Officer in September 2000. 

She is currently the Vice Convener of Action of Churches Together in Scotland and a trustee of the UK charity Church Action on Poverty.  Helen is married and has two grown-up children.

Colin Campbell

Verger

Will Hope

Verger