Rev. Katie Cole joined the First Church in Swampscott as their interim pastor in August of 2026. She has previously served congregations in Natick and South Boston, as an interim and also associate pastor. Before beginning at First Church, Katie took a sabbatical adventure to Taize, France; walked the Camino de Santiago across northern Spain, and then did a five month road trip across the United States. Although a lifelong Presbyterian, Katie is excited to work with her UCC kin in their time of transition. God is already doing exciting things here in Swampscott, and Katie is excited to join in!
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An organist, pianist, choral conductor, and music educator, Patricia Clark currently serves as Director of Music Ministries at the First Church in Swampscott. In addition, she teaches K-5 Music and Chorus at the Glen Urquhart School in Beverly Farms.
Clark’s earliest music memories are as a 4-year-old, singing hymns in church and holding up the hymnal pretending she could make sense of the musical notation. Eventually that worked for her, and she no longer needs to pretend! Her formal music education, however, began with her family singing around the campfire at “Y Camp” (Dad was the Director), and studying piano as a young child. (Mom was a piano teacher). It continued with music degrees from the University of Montana and Arizona State University, ongoing studies in organ, and certification from the Choristers Guild Institute. Most recently, she completed a Master of Music Education degree from Gordon College in 2016. Email: [email protected]
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