About Christopher Cook
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Longtime San Diego musician, Christopher Cook has a wealth of experience as musician, liturgist and spiritual director. Education at the University of Tulsa under the direction of noted Episcopal composer/director, Thomas Matthews, provided a strong foundation in the worship traditions of the church. Since coming to the West Coast, Chris has ventured beyond the confines of tradition seeking to learn how liturgy interacts with the needs of people in a changing society. Study in depth psychology, comparative mythology and a variety of Asian religions give added dimension to his work within the localparish.
Over the past thirty years, Christopher has served in Presbyterian, Episcopal, United Methodist, Lutheran (ELCA), Unitarian-Universalist, Catholic and Disciples of Christ churches. He has served a variety of congregations who have sought his expertise in liturgical renewal. His work with these congregations has frequently resulted in music department reorganization and designed to meet the worship needs of the congregation's growth plans. References are available upon request.
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His work as a consultant has recently expanded to include planning regional and national events. Current projects include service to the ELCA Pacifica Synod Worship Planning Team, to First United Methodist Church, San Diego and to the Leadership Program for Musicians West Coast Conference to be held at California Lutheran College in Thousand Oaks, California summer of 2004. He will present two workshops at the 2004 National Convention of the American Guild of Organists in Los Angeles.
He has also served as Dean of the San Diego Chapter of the American Guild of Organists and on the Board of Directors of the Spreckels Organ Society. He also developed a Youth Concerts Series for the Society where 10,000 fifth-grade school children were introduced to the organ each year.
You are invited to use the E-mail link to contact Mr. Cook with questions and concerns you have for the needs of your congregation.