Rev. Julia C. Wiley
Our Minister
Rev. Julia C. Wiley M.A. (C.E.) M. Div. was inducted on 1st September 2010. A native of the American state of Missouri, she lived in Virginia, Florida, West Virginia, Tennessee, and Georgia for nearly 25 years before coming to Scotland in 2009.
Julia had been in non-ordained ministry for 10 years, working in the educational ministry of the Presbyterian Church (USA). After her ordination as Minister of Word and Sacrament, she served one church as full-time minister and another as interim minister -- both in the metro Atlanta area. In between, she was a chaplain for Peachtree Hospice in Atlanta for two years.
Having fallen in love with Scotland during two holidays here, she returned to be a resident, beginning with a year of familiarisation before being allowed to seek a full-time position as parish minister. When she met the folks of Armadale Parish Church, it didn't take long for things to fall into place. Julia finished the familiarisation on 31 July 2010, preached as sole nominee in Armadale on 1 August, and was elected as minister that day.
Julia served as Moderator for the Presbytery of West Lothian for a year beginning September 2019. She is currently the Moderator for the newly formed Presbytery of Edinburgh and West Lothian.
Julia is assisted by:
| Parish Assistant/Deacon | |
| Session Clerks | Lesley Patterson |
| Marilyn Simpson | |
| Treasurer | Mr Colin Cairns |
| Church Officer | Mr Hugh Haston |