Pastoral Supervision

Gerrie DouglasScott

Why seek supervision?   Lots of answers exist, but for Gerrie it is about being able to step into a space or place of truth to explore where we are and how we are in relation to our work.   Words are not always enough, but the liminal space between the words is a sacred and transformative place.  She believes that in order to sustain our spirit and person in that caring and pastoral work that it can often take a bit of courage on the part of the supervisor and the supervisee or group.  It can be a place of deep peace and reconciliation but also a place of meaningful and compassionate challenge. In her own experience of supervision, it has always been worth it.

Robin Paisley

Robin is a retired Scottish Episcopal/ Methodist Cleric with an Irish Presbyterian background and Sector Ministry experience in Healthcare Chaplaincy and School Chaplaincy as well as in Parish Ministry. He offers Coaching/Mentoring in Glasgow (City Centre) or remotely via various video-calling systems and assists with some organisational aspects of the Ascend Coaching Programme.

Rev. Dr Ibidun Daramola

Ibidun, an accredited pastoral supervisor is a  Church of Scotland minister of African descent and a graduate of communication specializing in interpersonal relationship. She also acquired a Masters in both Biblical Counselling and Psychology. With a diploma in pastoral Supervision, her insight into the people helping profession is invaluable. She has worked and lived in …

Sarah Brown

Sarah has benefitted from reflective practice throughout her twenty years in youth ministry and ministry of word and sacrament. She finds pastoral supervision invaluable as a space to identify where she needs to tend to matters of the heart, let go of things that belong in the past and clear space for new opportunities. This …

Joanne Foster

Joanne is an experienced pastoral supervisor, executive coach, and professional counsellor with nearly 30 years experience in ministry. Her work is deeply rooted in theological, reflective practice, shaped by her diverse roles in parish ministry –in rural linkages and urban contexts – and healthcare chaplaincy. She brings a rich understanding of the complexities and joys of ministry. She offers 1 to 1 and group supervision to clergy, healthcare professionals, and educators.

Joyce Wintour

As a supervisor, Joyce offers a safe, confidential space to enable supervisees to explore their work in ways which they will find helpful and enriching for their practice.

Eileen Miller

Based in Fife and available to meet face to face or on online platforms. Over the years, whether working in chaplaincy, counselling, or ministry, Eileen has found supervision to be invaluable in helping her to reflect and gain insight into the dynamics of her role and relationships in a particular context. Pastoral supervision is a …

Morven Davey

  Morven is a Senior Accredited pastoral supervisor with APSE who offers individual and group supervision. She is an experienced humanistic and integrative counsellor (MBACP: Accred), a supervisor and trainer in private practice. As a former teacher, school counsellor, SENDCo (Special Education Needs & Disability co-ordinator), Safeguarding Lead and Inclusion Lead, she has experience in …

Alison Orr

Alison lives and works in Linlithgow where she is an active member of St John’s Church. Alison has been involved in the pastoral supervision of individuals in ministry within the church and other Christian organisations formally for the last 5 years and informally before that. She has worked with ministers, missionaries, youth workers, pastoral workers …

Blair Robertson

Blair.Robertson@tiscali.co.uk Phone: 07952 558766 Zoom, MSTeams and In-Person “I’ve been an Accredited Senior Pastoral Supervisor with the Association for Pastoral Supervisors and Educators since 2017 and work with clergy, healthcare professionals, healthcare chaplains and others – in fact anyone who wishes to intentionally reflect upon their professional practice.  The majority of my supervisees meet with …

David Redmayne

David is a retired Church of Scotland minister who has a passion for encouraging the wellbeing of ministers and other workers in the church, which comes from his own experiences of the challenges and rewards of Christian ministry.  He was the parish minister of Beath and Cowdenbeath North Church for almost seventeen years and since …

Dr Lisa Curtice

Lisa is Director of the Craighead Institute of Life and Faith, an Ignatian Institute which offers courses, consultancy and research focused on a faith that does justice through work that is experiential, participative and transformative. At the heart of Lisa’s work is enabling those who live on the margins to find their voice and have …

Duncan Hughes

Duncan is a senior accredited pastoral supervisor and provides cross-professional supervision on a one to one basis in person or online. At present his work is mainly with church leaders from different theological perspectives and traditions and he is acutely aware of the pressures and challenges faced by them. Duncan was a lawyer and worked …

Elizabeth White

Come and explore what supervision might look like for you. Elizabeth loves living in her home city of Edinburgh and is rooted in an evolving and inclusive contemplative Christian tradition. She is inspired by ongoing depth of journey in the whole of life and ministry, and describes herself as a reflective and therapeutic edge-walker. Elizabeth …

Janet Davidson

Janet is a Healthcare Chaplain / Pastoral Supervisor working in NHS Highland. She holds a Degree in Theological Studies, a Diploma in Pastoral Supervision from the Institute of Pastoral Supervision & Reflective Practice, and a Post Graduate Diploma in Social Service Leadership from Robert Gordon University. Janet has a passion for work – based supervision ‘connecting …

Margaret Kimmitt

Margaret is an elder in a parish church in Fife and has worked as a counsellor for thirty years, initially in the alcohol and drug field, and for the last twelve years in the Counselling service at the University of Dundee. For about half of her career, she has also supervised other counsellors, both experienced …

Roderick Grahame

Rev Dr Roderick J Grahame Roderick is an experienced parish minister of some thirty years standing, having served in two charges in the west of Scotland and one in the east. He is now Lead Minister in a “proto-hub” style ministry in Dundee. He has a BD from St. Andrews, Certificate in Pastoral Studies from …

Morag Garrett

There are many biblical passages that support the ideology of pastoral supervision, where Jesus interacts with people to provide a spiritually rich illustration of how pastoral supervision focuses on the worker in their work situation and how Jesus helps people reflect in order to get in touch with what matters by making an intentional space for discussion.  Pastoral supervision helps you discover a renewed sense of …

Muriel Knox

Muriel is an accredited Pastoral Supervisor (APSE) offering both Individual and Skype/Face Time Supervision. Her background is in pastoral ministry (accredited by Baptist Union of Scotland), Healthcare Chaplaincy (Mental Health) and counselling. To contact click here.

Andrew Bennett

Andrew Bennett lives in Dundee. He is an experienced pastoral supervisor for both groups and individuals and has a breadth of experience in supervision and cross-professional supervision.  He has a passion to see supervisees (re)connect with those things that give them life and vision and help them give the best of themselves to those they …

Rev Carolann Birnie

Carolann is a parish minister in the Church of Scotland who trains students and supervisors. She is a senior accredited pastoral supervisor through APSE (Association of Pastoral Supervisors and Education).

Rev Dr Michael Paterson

Michael is the Director of the Institute of Pastoral Supervision & Reflective Practice. Previous roles included parish ministry in UPA, city and rural settings; theological and ministerial education (Cambridge Theological Federation); and hospice chaplaincy (London Lighthouse & St Columba’s Hospice, Edinburgh). Michael’s commitment to pastoral supervision arises from a conviction that God’s people deserve to …

Rev Gillean MacLean

Gillean is currently a minister within the International Presbytery of the Church of Scotland, working with the congregation of the Scots Kirk in Lausanne in Switzerland. She was ordained to University Chaplaincy in 1994 and has been a parish minister in both rural and city charges in Scotland.  Gillean is a former nurse having trained …

Rev Ian Taylor

Ian is a Senior Accredited Pastoral Supervisor with APSE (Association of Pastoral Supervision and Education) and offers individual and group supervision. Ian holds a Diploma in Pastoral Supervision from the Institute of Pastoral Supervision & Reflective Practice (IPSRP). As an Associate of the IPSRP, Ian has co taught the Institute’s Certificate and Diploma Courses. Within …

Rev Jane Denniston

Jane has been involved in developing supervision for over fifteen years. For some of this time she was employed by the then Ministries Council working in Ministerial Formation and developing training for supervisors of candidates in training for ministry. She was responsible for delivering much of the training and has been a champion of reflective …

Rev Liz Crumlish

Liz works in renewal and pioneering and is currently coaching and mentoring ministers and congregations through cultural change. Liz discovered the importance of supervision whilst  working in full time Hospital chaplaincy and maintained that discipline when she moved into parish ministry. Liz completed a Diploma in Psychodynamic Counselling and volunteered for a time at the Tom …

Revd Canon Dr Carrie Applegath

Revd Canon Dr Carrie Applegath APSE (Senior Accredited), MBACP Carrie Applegath is an experienced pastoral supervisor and counsellor providing individual pastoral supervision over the telephone and via Zoom. In addition to online and telephone work Carrie offers in-person individual pastoral supervision at her home in Perth. Carrie holds a Diploma in Pastoral Supervision and is …

Susan Maciver

Susan studied English at Aberdeen University and worked as a teacher in secondary schools. She trained as a counsellor with the Scottish Institute of Human Relations (now Human Development Scotland) in the mid 80’s and completed the SIHR Therapeutic Skills with Children and Young People in 1991. For many years Susan has been a member …

Susanne Beitan

“Susanne is a senior accredited member of APSE  (Association of Pastoral Supervisors and Educators)and a COSCA accredited counsellor and supervisor. She has a wide breadth of experience in providing pastoral care and in supporting others who provide it. For 10 years she was Director of Counselling at Central Church in Edinburgh and she is a …