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Rev. Dr. James Skimins - 1994 - Present

Senior Minister

Phone: 734-453-6464 ext. 112

Email:  Rev. Dr. James Skimins

"The Christian faith is one of the many joyful responses to the God who challenges to faith in Jesus Christ, being open to the Spirit and being led to encourage others in faith."

Ministry:

Serving as the senior minister of a large congregation in Scotland he and his wife and children emigrated to the USA in 1982. He has a passion for people and faith in assisting everyone to reach their God given potential. 

Jim has led congregations through transitions with new building programs and moving from a weekend church to a seven day per week church. There should be something for everyone. In this congregation he has assisted the Church in building the most ambitious renovation and construction in its history. The congregation has retired the $3 million in just six years.

He has served churches in an industrial downtown setting, a college community and now in a thriving suburban setting. He has also preached on two separate occasions In Washington National Cathedral in Washington D.C.

He has also served in various capacities in the wider Presbyterian Church (USA)

Education:

An honors graduate in both Economics and Theology. Educated in Glasgow, Scotland and in London, England. There he was a student in both political science and economics learning that craft at the world famous London School of Economics.  In Glasgow, Jim had the privilege of being taught New Testament by the eminent Professor William Barclay whose books are still widely available and read. He graduated with degree similar to Magna Cum Laude. He later completed a Doctoral program and graduated at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary as a Doctor in Ministry in the Reformed Focus track.

Family:

Born in Glasgow, Scotland, Jim and wife Irene and have been married for 38 years.  They have two grown children, Gillian and Lesley. Jim and Irene also have two grandchildren, Alyssa and Emma.  All are active in church life.

Other Interests:

Beyond Church he is interested in travel, automobiles and photography with a latent interest in golf!

Rev. Emily Campbell   - 2006 - Present

Associate Minister

Phone: 734-453-6464 ext. 113

Email: Rev. Emily Riley Campbell

Ministry:

Serving as Associate Minister, Emily’s role here at the church includes leading worship and pastoral care.  Her responsibilities also include New Member Classes, Deacons, Mission, Young Professionals Ministries, and acting as supervisor and pastoral support for the church’s youth director.  Emily also offers pastoral support for our Confirmation class.

Education:

Emily was born and brought up in Sewickley, Pennsylvania (a suburb of Pittsburgh).  She received her Bachelor of Arts degree from the College of Wooster in Wooster, Ohio.  Following that degree, Emily received her Masters of Divinity from Princeton Theological Seminary in 1996. 

For five years, Emily served as the Associate Pastor for St. Paul’s Parish Church in Milngavie (a suburb of Glasgow).

Family:

Emily met her husband Doug at seminary (he is also a Presbyterian minister and is a native of Plymouth).  Since their marriage in 1997, the couple have lived and worked in Scotland. Following the birth of their first child, Doug and Emily relocated to Edinburgh and Emily had four years at home ministering full-time to their two small children (Sarah, now age 7 and Hannah, now age 4).  

Other Interests:

Emily enjoys travel, cooking, movies, and, most importantly, spending time with her family.