Revd Camille L Cook BA MDiv MTh
Camille Cook
Camille Cook was appointed in September 2007 and comes to St. Columba's from the United States as an ordained Presbyterian Church (USA) Minister of Word and Sacrament. She grew up in St. Paul, Minnesota, and is a 2003 graduate of Vanderbilt University with a Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies and Psychology. In 2006, she earned a Master of Divinity degree from Princeton Theological Seminary. Upon graduating from seminary, Camille studied at Oxford University and received a Masters of Applied Theology degree. Prior to coming to St. Columba's in London, Camille worked in Summertown URC Church in Oxford, Central Presbyterian Church St. Paul, Minnesota USA, Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church New York City, and St. Columba's Presbyterian Church Parkview, South Africa.
Since the General Assembly 2008, Camille has served on the Mission and Discipleship Council of the Church of Scotland. In London, Camille serves as a Trustee for West London Action for Children, a local charity offering a range of counselling and therapy services for children in need, and their families.
Camille is an avid sportswoman, with a passion for tennis, running, rowing, hiking, golfing, and skiing, on snow and water.
You may contact Camille at camillecook@btinternet.com
Alistair Cumming
Alistair Cumming
Alistair is 47 Years of age and was born and brought up in the North Ayrshire town of Kilbirnie.
Alistair left school and joined the British Transport Police and has served in that Force for 28 years, postings include Glasgow, London, Ashford, and Manchester. Most of his service being spent in major crime investigation. He also spent some time seconded to the Government and working closely with Governments and Police Forces in the Far East as a Police advisor.
Alistair holds a Masters degree in Human Resource Development. He has now completed the academic requirements of the Church of Scotland and has been awarded a post graduate Certificate in Christian Studies by the University of Aberdeen.
A member here at St Columba's, he became an Elder of the Kirk in 1985 at Kilwinning Mansfield. He started the training process for the Auxiliary Ministry in 2005, he has been place at St Columba's for 6 months previously before his second placement at Crown Court church. He now returns to St Columba's for 12 months as a part of what is known as his probation year.
Alistair is looking forward to continuing to share in his development both personally, pastorally and spiritually with everyone at Pont St and the wider community. He looks forward to working closely with the congregation in the coming months.
Until recently Alistair was an active Rugby referee with The Scottish Rugby Union, and Chairman of the Kent Society of Referees.
He now lives in Wimbledon with Nikola and their two daughters Aislinn and Áine. He also has two older sons Douglas and Stuart.
David Terry MA ARCO ARCM
David Terry
David Terry was appointed St. Columba's Organist and Director of Music in 2005. David was educated at the Tiffin School, Kingston-upon-Thames. 1993 saw his appointment to the organ scholarship at St Bride's, Fleet Street and in 1994 he became organ scholar at Lincoln College, Oxford. During his time at Oxford, he ran the Chapel Choir. His work as a director was produced on a CD, the development of the Magnificat in church music. In September 1997 he moved as organ scholar to Wells Cathedral, while teaching at Downside School.
David came to London to take up his present post as Head of Junior House Music and School Organist at the London Oratory School. As of September 2007 David and Clare Dawson (a regular singer in St. Columba's Professional choir) took charge of the Chamber and School Choir. He regularly tours abroad with the school choir and has undertaken recent trips to United States, Czech Republic, and Italy.
David directs our professional and congregational choirs and arranges special music programs throughout the year. An organ scholar program has been developed and David provides the leadership and direction for this appointment. As a result of David's talent and leadership, St. Columba's ministry of music has become an integral part of our outreach. He is committed to establish St. Columba's as a venue for the performance of music both sacred and secular.
You may contact David at dterry@los.ac
Pam Keeley
Pam Keeley
Pam is our full-time Church Administrator appointed in 2005. She will usually be the first point of contact with St Columba's. Pam was born in Wales but emigrated to Australia as a child. She started her working life at YWCA, followed by many years at a hospital in the Speech Therapy and Audiology departments and the Medical Records department in Australia. In 1992 she settled in London and has worked as a nanny, PA and Office Manager before joining us at St Columba's.
You may contact Pam at office@stcolumbas.org.uk
