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Senior Minister, Dottie L. Cook is a graduate of Brite Divinity School and Texas Christian University. Before attending Brite, Dottie taught orchestra in middle and high schools; worked for a United Methodist social service agency providing tutoring, summer camps and directing volunteers.

Dottie is part of the Circle of Clergy, an interfaith collaboration working for racial justice and unity in Fort Worth and beyond. She also serves on the board of Operation Bookbag, a newly started non-profit befitting young men and women in underserved areas. Dottie, along with clergy from Community Christian and Ridglea Christian share a bi-weekly podcast related to the 3 churches study together. We are seeking to strengthen bridges among these three congregations and build bridges across racial diversity.

Recent worship studies have led her to the work of Marcia McFee and Worship Design Studios. This multisensory approach to worship series has influenced South Hills worship in person and virtual.

Starting seminary as a United Methodist, Dottie joined the Disciples of Christ as an integral part of her call to ministry. She has served Disciples of Christ churches in Hillsboro and Fort Worth, Texas. In addition to ministry in the local congregation, Dottie has directed summer camps, keynoted Men’s and Women’s retreats, served on the board of Tarrant Churches Together, served as Chair of the Southwest Region Committee on Ministry and with Commissioned Ministers in interviews and training. She also taught a course on ministry in the TCU religion department, supervised seminary students and was a Theological Reflection Group leader with Brite Divinity School.

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Rob has been music director at South Hills since 2000. In addition to directing the Chancel Choir and Guitar Group, Rob constantly searches for new ways to enhance worship by involving the community in creative instrumental and singing opportunities. Through a diversity of styles, the music at South Hills reflects our multitude of perspectives with Christ as the center.

Rob is the director of choirs and music instructor at Weatherford College. He has served as President of the Texas Two-Year College Choir Directors Association in 2007. Rob also contributes reviews of local choral and pop performances for the website TheaterJones.

Rob has a beautiful and ginger-haired family in wife Emily and son Weston.

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Nathaniel Cook studied Instrumental Music Performance and LGBTQ Studies at Chapman University. While living in Southern California and going to school, Nathaniel worked for the Office of Church Relations as the Student PR Coordinator, and is now the Director of Communications for the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in the Southwest Region. Nathaniel’s passion for music, people, and church work make them a natural fit at South Hills Christian Church.