Meet the team

Rupert Ward

Church Leader & Trustee

Rupert is the CCE team leader, responsible for vision & strategy for CCE, and you’ll find him preaching, leading and encouraging others within CCE to reach their potential.  He is also on the Leadership Team of the Scottish Network (CCE is a Network Church).  Rupert is married to Pippa and they have 3 school aged children.  (Rupert is on staff and works Monday to Friday and Sunday mornings).

Kirsty Hook

Church Leader, Pastoral coordinator, Practice Manager for Hope Counselling

Kirsty leads the pastoral work within CCE and is the Practice Manager for Hope Counselling Service.

Andrew Hook

Church Leader & Operations Manager

Andrew is our finance and operations manager.  He manages and reports on the church’s finances and oversees office and building-related matters. He says he is a poor swimmer and loves watching his kids grow up, intrigued by how they navigate life. (Andrew works for CCE 4.5 days a week, and is in the office Monday to Friday.)

Joy Heenan

Church Leader & Trustee

Joy is interested in what it means to be a missional church in a world of doubt and nuance. With a background in HR she offers this expertise to the staff team and is also a trustee of CCE. She loves being outside: running, walking & biking through Edinburgh’s green spaces.

Malcolm Calvert

Community of Leaders

Malcolm is on the Community of Leaders. He is a counsellor and trainer with Hope Counselling and hosts services on a Sunday morning. He is married to Lucy and they have two sons.

Abby Lanyon-Olver

Worship co-ordinator

Abby, along with her husband Justin, lead the worship & tech area of CCE.  Abby has a heart to see people connect with Jesus.  Abby and Justin have 3 young children and Abby works half a day a week for CCE around her full time role as a Mum!

Hannah Hasson

Community of Leaders/ Toy Library Co-ordinator

Hannah is our Voluntary Toy Library Co-ordinator and helps with all family-related aspects of church (New Baby meals, Care for the Family course facilitator, Messy Church and kids work on Sundays). Hannah is married to Roy and they have two school-aged children. (Alternate Tuesday mornings – Toy Library set-up, Wednesday mornings Play Sessions)

Justin Lanyon-Olver

Youth, Children and Worship /Tech

Justin is our children’s and youth worker and leads the worship & tech area of the church with his wife Abby. He is responsible for helping young people grow in or find faith by organising Sunday meetings (and Tuesday evenings for the youth) and a range of activities throughout the year.  Justin and Abby have 3 young children. (Justin works on Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays).

Louise Waugh

Community of Leaders

Tom Ingrey-Counter

Community of Leaders

Abby Lanyon-Olver

Worship co-ordinator

Abby, along with her husband Justin, lead the worship & tech area of CCE.  Abby has a heart to see people connect with Jesus.  Abby and Justin have 3 young children and Abby works half a day a week for CCE around her full time role as a Mum!

Justin Lanyon-Olver

Youth, Children and Worship /Tech

Justin is our children’s and youth worker and leads the worship & tech area of the church with his wife Abby. He is responsible for helping young people grow in or find faith by organising Sunday meetings (and Tuesday evenings for the youth) and a range of activities throughout the year.  Justin and Abby have 3 young children. (Justin works on Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays).

Dani de Zeeuw

Church Administrator

Dani is the Church Administrator. She responds to your communications, looks after health & safety and helps in the practical aspects of running the office. She loves to see individual church members being strengthened through being part of a community. Dani works on Tueday mornings and Thursday afternoons.

Roman Tanzer

IT and building manager

Roman is responsible for managing hall hire requests and other IT and building related matters. He enjoys going for walks either on his own or in good company. As a native Austrian he loves looking at the world from a hill or a mountaintop.  (Roman usually works  Monday, Tuesday and Thursday mornings)

Emily Ingrey-Counter

Communications

Emily runs our communications. She is responsible for the weekly e-newsletter, Sunday’s comms and social media for CCE. She is married to Tom and they have two school aged children. (Emily works on Tuesdays and Friday mornings).

Roman and Bella Tanzer

Student Workers

Roman & Bella are our student workers. They run weekly group meetings but also provide individual One-on-Ones. Their heart is to support students and young adults in their journey with God and create a place of trust, fun and community. Roman & Bella have two children Anna-Lauren and James.

Rupert Ward

Church Leader & Trustee

Rupert is the CCE team leader, responsible for vision & strategy for CCE, and you’ll find him preaching, leading and encouraging others within CCE to reach their potential.  He is also on the Leadership Team of the Scottish Network (CCE is a Network Church).  Rupert is married to Pippa and they have 3 school aged children.  (Rupert is on staff and works Monday to Friday and Sunday mornings).

Kirsty Hook

Church Leader, Pastoral coordinator, Practice Manager for Hope Counselling

Kirsty leads the pastoral work within CCE and is the Practice Manager for Hope Counselling Service.

Andrew Hook

Church Leader & Operations Manager

Andrew is our finance and operations manager.  He manages and reports on the church’s finances and oversees office and building-related matters. He says he is a poor swimmer and loves watching his kids grow up, intrigued by how they navigate life. (Andrew works for CCE 4.5 days a week, and is in the office Monday to Friday.)

Ashleigh Dunn

Chair of Trustees

Ashleigh is Chair of Trustees. She brings experience through other Board-level Executive and Trustee roles and helps focus Trustees on strategic issues. These gifts are invaluable to the Trustees in their governance role, and in supporting the vision and work of CCE’s leadership and staff teams. (Ashleigh has mostly retired from paid employment and volunteers for CCE at various times during the week.)

Dan Frydman

Trustee

Dan is a trustee with responsibility for data protection and communications. He runs a web design and development company in Edinburgh. He is married to Alison and they have two children.

Alison Walker

Health and Safety Trustee

Alison is a trustee with responsibility for Health and Safety. She works part time as an Administrator and Health and Safety Officer for a local charity. Alison is also involved in co-ordinating a small group and organising worship days. She is married to Barrie and has 4 grown up children.

Tom Cumming

Safeguarding Trustee

Tom is a trustee with responsibility for Safeguarding. His role is to ensure there are sufficient policies and procedures in place to keep all those attending and operating within CCE safe. He works for the City of Edinburgh Council as a Children and Families social worker. You can find our safeguarding information here.

Ian Knox

Finance Trustee

Ian is a trustee with responsibility for Finance. Before taking early retirement, he spent his career in banking, corporate finance and social investment. Ian is married to Jacquie and they have two grown-up children.

Joy Heenan

Church Leader & Trustee

Joy is interested in what it means to be a missional church in a world of doubt and nuance. With a background in HR she offers this expertise to the staff team and is also a trustee of CCE. She loves being outside: running, walking & biking through Edinburgh’s green spaces.

Rupert Ward

Church Leader & Trustee

Rupert is the CCE team leader, responsible for vision & strategy for CCE, and you’ll find him preaching, leading and encouraging others within CCE to reach their potential.  He is also on the Leadership Team of the Scottish Network (CCE is a Network Church).  Rupert is married to Pippa and they have 3 school aged children.  (Rupert is on staff and works Monday to Friday and Sunday mornings).