Everyone welcome, always

St Margaret's and Mustard Seed are two different congregations seeking to live out distinctive callings whilst sharing a priest and a building. We aim to support and complement each other in our service of God and neighbour.

St Margaret’s is a longstanding congregation with much in common with other episcopalian charges across the Diocese of Edinburgh; while Mustard Seed is a new expression of Christian community inspired by a call to be a church of, and with, the poor.

We are located at the midpoint of Easter Road in Edinburgh, a busy working and residential area. The neighbourhood is richly diverse with residents of different nationalities, ethnicities, faiths and socio-economic backgrounds. Because of this diversity we aim to run a variety of activities to support the community and to supply what people need - a conversation cafe... a community breakfast... a community craft group... a babies and toddler group .... At all times we aim to offer:

Worship and Hospitality

Reflection and Action

Community and Care

DIANA HALL

Priest-in-Charge

The Rev’d Diana Hall is Priest-in-Charge of both St Margaret’s and Mustard Seed congregations.

Diana believes that God loves everyone, individually and unconditionally, and that God invites us to grow together in community.

Beyond Easter Road, Diana is a Pastoral Supervisor, and a contributor on BBC Radio Scotland. Some things she loves are cake, spaniels, and long, slow jogs.

Mustard Seed

Mustard Seed was commissioned by Bishop John in 2017 to be a Community of Mission within the Scottish Episcopal Church, a community in which we encourage each other to better live out the life that Jesus calls us to in our church, in our neighbourhood and in our personal relationship with God.

We strive to be welcoming, affirming and inclusive, a place of flourishing for all, regardless of socioeconomic status, sexuality, age, ability, race and life experiences. We recognise that we are all on a faith journey and want to support each other on that journey.

Our community includes people with experience of homelessness, mental health issues or addictions. Some of us live nearby, others are more widely spread across the city. Some of us found Mustard Seed after being disillusioned with theologically-rigid spaces; others joined after experiencing welcome through the ministries of the church. We are a community who put faith into action and we are passionate about social justice.

We meet for worship at 4pm on Sundays with a variable format comprising music, scripture, a talk, discussion, all infused with prayer and creativity, and typically ending with the celebration of communion (or a blessing) to send members into the week ahead. The idea of a shared table has been influential in our history, and our services often feature a time of sharing food and conversation.

St Margaret's

St Margaret’s is a place where people can come to know God and experience God's love. Everyone is welcome - whether you are visiting the city, interested in finding out more about Christian faith, or looking for a worshipping community to join.

Whatever your age, wherever you come from, you are very welcome to join us - a group of people from a variety of backgrounds, countries, traditions and cultures.

What we have in common is the belief that church is a place where God’s love can be encountered - personally and through others. We are deeply committed to following Jesus Christ - the bringer of good news to everyone.

We are a small, friendly, inclusive congregation, meeting on Sundays at 10.45am to worship God - praying, singing, listening to and reflecting on passages from the Bible and sharing bread and wine. After the Sunday service, most people stay behind for coffee and a chat.

There is also a mid-week communion on Thursday lunchtimes.

We use contemporary language from the 1982 Scottish Liturgy, which you can find online at the Scottish Episcopal Church website.

People of all ages are very welcome to worship with us. We have some toys for small children at the back of the church.

Moving forward in Faith and Hope

We are now working towards becoming a single congregation under the leadership of our Priest-in-Charge. Our core aims are:

Nurturing our faith: While we are a church of activists, we are making a more concentrated effort to nurture the faith of people within our church.
Addressing disadvantage in its multiple forms: We see value in our ministries to the extent that they reflect this. We wish to be more effective with partners working on these issues.
Establishing a sustainable basis for the life and work of our church: We recognise the need to grow to foster the vitality of our worship and ministries in a sustainable manner.
Net-zero by 2030: In support of the Diocese and SEC, we are working towards being a net-zero carbon church by 2030.

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