MUSIC
As a Music Ministry we are committed to the following points:
- Personal growth toward God
Matthew 22:37-38 – Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment.
- Being authentic worshipers
John 4:24 – Worship God is spirit and in truth.
- Living in Community with others
Philippians 2:3 – Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit but in humility. Considering others better than yourselves.
- Commitment to Kingdom Building
Matthew 6:10 – Your Kingdom come, Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Music Policy and Procedure
30 Day Trial
Potential vocalists and musicians will have to go through a 30 day trial period before they can serve in any of the choirs. There will also be Music Ministry Open Houses where potential singers and musicians can fill out an application and play or sing. The process is to help maintain a standard of excellence established at SJBC throughout all ministries. Music should not be a 'catch all' ministry. Participants in the music ministry should be individuals that are Saved, committed, aware of music ministry expectations and can positively contribute to the ministry as a whole. Dates of Open Houses will be publicized in advance.
Minister of Music - Eric B. Byrd eric@ericbyrd.com
Eric Byrd has been a pianist for over 30 years growing up in the church where he served as choir accompanist while still in middle school. A self described sinner saved by grace, Byrd has been blessed to have previously served as Minister of Music at Union Street UMC of Westminster, St. Mark's UMC of Baltimore and Westminster Bible Church. He has recorded and toured with gospel choirs all over the world. He has appeared on over 25 internationally released jazz and gospel recordings.
Cathedral Choir
(Specializes in notated/written sacred music, anthems, Negro Spirituals)
Rehearses on every 2nd & 3rd Monday of the month ( at 7 PM) and the Saturday (at 10 AM) prior to the Sunday they sing.
Sings on the 4th Sunday at 8am and the 5th Sunday at 10:45am
Sis. Carolyn Gayle, President
(410) 997-5395
cwgayle@verizon.net
Sis Linda Hall Director
lscholalady@aol.com
Male Chorus
(Williams Brothers, Canton Spirituals, Soul Stirrers, traditional male gospel quartet sound with a slight contemporary slant)
Rehearses on Tuesday nights at 7pm and Saturday mornings at 9:30am the week prior to second Sunday.
Sings the second Sunday of the month and 1045am on the fourth Sunday.
Bro. Richard Shepherd, President
(443) 677-6306
rhs726@hotmail.com
Leroy Giles Gospel Choir
(Traditional gospel choir sound with a slight contemporary slant, Mississippi Mass Choir, Hawkins Family, mass choir sound)
Rehearses on Tuesday nights at 7pm and Saturday mornings at 930am the week prior to first Sunday.
Sings on the first Sunday of the month and 8am on the fifth Sundays when applicable.
Bro. James Scott, President
(410) 995-1905
jsvigor@verizon.net
Voices of Inspiration
(Contemporary Gospel)
Rehearses on the Tuesday before the third Sunday at 7 p.m. and the Saturday before the third Sunday at 9:30 a.m.
Sings on the third Sunday of the month.
Bro. Lyle Jones, President
(410) 707-3894
lfjonesesq@cs.com
Valerie West, Director
vlcwvlcw@comcast.net
(240) 383-2238
Lord’s Messengers (K-5th grade)
Rehearses on the first and second Saturdays at 10am
Sings on the third Sunday at the 10:45am service.
Sis. Frances Barron, Director
(410) 730-9609
barronfran@comcast.net
Praise Team
This group of singers is appointed by the Pastors, Minister of Music, Jill Snell or a combination of the three.
Rehearsals are the first and third Saturdays of the month at 11:30 am
Sings at 10:45 am
Eric B. Byrd
eric@ericbyrd.com
Sis. Jill Snell, Director
(410) 203-9601
jillsnell@verizon.net
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