The Kingdom Vineyard is a church and a registered charity, established in law by a deed of trust. As with all churches belonging to the Vineyard denomination, it is fully autonomous, financially and in every other sense, subject only to adherence to the Byelaws of the parent body: Vineyard Churches UK & Ireland.

The overall leadership and responsibility for the direction and wellbeing of the church lie with the Senior Pastor. This position is currently held by Toby and Carol Foster. As a married couple, they are regarded within the Vineyard Movement as equal in the role, although in this case the bulk of the day-to-day work is done by Toby.

Assisting them in leading and serving the church are, Home Group Leaders and Ministry Leaders. The former, as the name suggests, lead groups of around 10 members, within the larger church. These groups meet weekly, and constitute the primary unit of pastoral care within the church. The latter oversee specific areas of responsibility such as Children’s Ministry, Home Group Oversight, Worship, Sound Desk, Catering, Outreach to the Poor, etc. They are each expected to be committed members of a Home-Group, and may also lead one.  In addition we now have two part-time Support Workers in the office.

Ministry Leaders currently report directly to the Senior Pastor on an ad hoc basis and also in occasional meetings for all leaders. Home Group Leaders are overseen in subgroups called Clusters, by “Cluster Leaders” who are themselves experienced Home Group Leaders, at six-weekly meetings. Cluster Leaders too report to the Senior Pastor. The leadership team thus formed works in a “collegiate” style, but decisions ultimately rest with the Senior Pastor.

As the church grows, it may become necessary to appoint further Pastoral Staff (on a voluntary or paid basis) to oversee a growing number of Ministry Areas and assist with teaching, training and administration.

All staff and other workers, paid or unpaid work in accordance with our Vulnerable Persons and other relevant Policies, and those working with vulnerable persons including children are required to have the appropriate level of screening via Disclosure Scotland.

The Senior Pastor is free to exercise spiritual oversight of the church as he sees fit, but is responsible to the Trustees for doing so in a legal and Biblical way, and within the constraints of the Deed of Trust, budgets set by the Trustees year by year, the church’s Financial Control Policy and other relevant Policies.

In addition, the Senior Pastor is advised by and answerable to Overseers: a more experienced person or couple who are themselves Senior Pastor of a Vineyard church. In the case of the Kingdom Vineyard, this role is held by Peter and Rosemary Sturrock from the Aberdeen Vineyard.