31/08/2026
Bishop Nick is pleased to announce the appointment of the Rev Diana Hall as Rector of St John’s, Dumfries. Her institution will take place on Wednesday, 9 December at 6.30pm in St John’s Church, 8 Newall Terrace, Dumfries DG1 1LW (white stole).
Diana says, “I'm delighted to accept the call to become the next Rector of St John's, Dumfries, joining a congregation with a reputation for ecumenism, a strong musical tradition, and creativity. I am looking forward to exploring how God is calling us to be Good News in Dumfries and beyond. I received a wonderfully warm welcome from everyone I met during the discernment process, and although I'll miss the people of Leith, I'm excited to get to know you all, and to explore Dumfries and Galloway. My two spaniels will also be delighted to be living within easier reach of the hills!”
Diana currently serves as the Priest in Charge of St Margaret’s and Mustard Seed, Easter Road in our sister Diocese of Edinburgh. She is a Pastoral Supervisor, and a contributor on BBC Radio Scotland.
Bishop Nick says, “I am delighted that the Rev Diana Hall has accepted the invitation to become the next Rector of St John’s, Dumfries. Diana brings a wealth of experience, together with a strong commitment to mission, pastoral care, collaborative leadership and knowledge of the wider life of the Church. Her ministry has been marked by an openness to different traditions, a particular concern for those on the margins, and a real desire to help congregations grow in confidence and in their engagement with the communities around them.
St John’s is a wonderful church with an important ministry at the heart of Dumfries, and I am very much looking forward to welcoming Diana to the Diocese. Throughout the discernment process I was struck by her warmth, wisdom, depth of experience and her commitment to an open and generous Church. I believe she and St John’s will be a very good fit, and I look forward with real hope to all that God will do through their ministry together.”
Please pray for Diana and the communities of Leith and Dumfries.
