Staff 

Please find below an introduction to the staff team. To contact a member of staff please click on their name.

	Robin Sydserff, Minister Robin’s key responsibilities at Chalmers include preaching, leadership of the Elders and staff team, strategy and pastoral care.  Prior to coming to Edinburgh in 2009, Robin spent four years as Director of Ministry at The Proclamation Trust in London. Robin is married to Sally and they have three children - Lucy, David and William.
	Roger Day, Associate Minister Alongside regular preaching, Roger is responsible for small groups and leading the ministry associate programme at Chalmers.   In 2017 he completed his Master of Theology at Oak Hill College, having previously worked for St Helen's Bishopsgate in London. Roger is married to Jessi and they have two children.
	Jay Parsons, Associate Minister Jay oversees work with children and young people, membership and Global Missions at Chalmers.  He has a significant role in pastoral care and is part of the preaching team.  After studying at Oakhill Jay worked for 10 years on the staff team at Christ Church Banstead before moving to Edinburgh in 2020.  Jay is married to Jo and they have three children.
	Jonny Gilmour, Assistant Minister Jonny is in his third year of a four year minister in training programme, and is also an elder. Alongside co-leading a house group, Jonny is involved in pastoral care, and also preaches and leads services.  Before joining the staff team at Chalmers, Jonny worked as a lawyer.  He is married to Fiona and they have two sons.
	Scott Hamilton, Minister in Training Scott has been at Chalmers for 8 years, joining the staff team in August 2019.  His responsibilities include leading music, and co-leading the Cord small group network.  Scott also preaches and leads services.  He’s combining working at Chalmers with studying theology with Crosslands.  Before working at Chalmers Scott worked with UCCF for four years as a Staff Worker.
	Davi de Paula, Student Worker Davi leads the student team at Chalmers.  He organises Focus, a small group network for students, and lunches for students on a Sunday.  If you're an undergraduate at Chalmers, he'd love to meet you and tell you more about what's happening for students.   Graduating in Dundee, Davi worked for a year with UCCF before completing the two year Ministry Associate Programme at Chalmers.  He is married to Emma.
	Naomi Wright, Administrator (Sundays and Office) Naomi spent two years on the Ministry Associate Programme at Chalmers before joining the staff team in August 2015.  She has specific responsibility for office and Sundays administration.  Naomi works Tues, Thurs, Fri 8.45am-4.30pm and Wed 1pm-4pm