Spilman Memorial Baptist Church | Kinston, North Carolina
- Organist & Choir Director | April 2019 – Present
- Supervisor
- Rev. Dr. H. Powell Dew, Jr., Pastor
- Responsibilities
- Direct all musical ensembles
- Facilitate and conduct weekly and as-needed rehearsals for all musical ensembles
- Accompany ensembles and soloists from the piano/organ as needed
- Lead congregation in the singing of hymns and worship music
- Lead congregation vocally as needed
- Plan music for weekly worship services
- Oversee music budget
St. Thomas Episcopal Church | Bath, North Carolina
- Interim Organist & Choirmaster | December 2018 – April 2019
- Supervisor
- Rev. Diane Tomlinson, Rector
- Responsibilities
- Direct all musical ensembles
- Facilitate and conduct weekly and as-needed rehearsals for all musical ensembles
- Accompany ensembles and soloists from the organ as needed
- Lead congregation in the singing of hymns and worship music from the organ
- Lead congregation vocally as needed
- Plan music for weekly worship services
- Oversee music budget
There is a period of 21 months between Church of the Good Shepherd and St. Thomas Episcopal Church due to full-time work with Carnival Cruise Lines.
Church of the Good Shepherd | Salinas, California
- Music Minister | October 2015 – February 2017
- Supervisor
- Rev. Linda McConnell, Rector
- Responsibilities
- Direct all musical ensembles
- Facilitate and conduct weekly and as-needed rehearsals for all musical ensembles:
- Chancel Choir
- Folk Group
- Accompany ensembles and soloists from the piano/guitar as needed
- Lead congregation in the singing of hymns and worship music from the piano
- Lead congregation vocally as needed
- Plan music for weekly worship services
- Oversee music budget
- Maintain music library
- Accomplishments
- Music leader for the 2017 Diocesan Revival, featuring Presiding Bishop Michael Curry
- Music leader for the 2016 Diocesan Convention
- Received into the Episcopal Church (January 24, 2016)
- Cooperation with the Carmel Bach Festival in hosting concerts
- Creation of “Music Tool Box,” a section of the website which allowed ensemble members to access calendars, music PDFs, and recordings, allowing for more productive rehearsals
St. Dunstan’s Church | Carmel Valley, California
- Interim Choirmaster | June 2015 – August 2015
- Supervisor
- Rev. Rob Fisher, Rector
- Dr. Steven Denmark, Organist & Music Director
- Responsibilities
- Direct chancel choir
- Facilitate weekly choir rehearsals
Westminster United Methodist Church | Kinston, North Carolina
- Music Director | January 2014 – March 2015
- Supervisors
- Rev. T. R. Miller, Pastor (January 2014 – June 2014)
- Rev. Haywood Smith, Pastor (July 2014 – March 2015)
- Rev. Leanne Calhoun, Associate Pastor
- Responsibilities
- Direct all musical ensembles
- Facilitate and conduct weekly and as-needed rehearsals for all musical ensembles:
- Chancel Choir
- Handbell Choir
- Youth Praise Band
- Adult Praise Band
- Sacred Dance Team
- Accompany ensembles and soloists from the piano/guitar as needed
- Lead congregation in the singing of hymns and worship music from the organ or piano
- Lead congregation vocally as needed
- Plan music for weekly worship services
- Oversee music budget
- Maintain music library
- Accomplishments
- Creation and resurrection of multiple music and worship arts groups
- Introduced the Advent Lessons & Carols Service
- Facilitated multiple performance opportunities for church ensembles outside of Sunday morning worship services
Camp Ground United Methodist Church | Fayetteville, North Carolina
- Choirmaster & Pianist | May 2012 – January 2014
- Supervisors
- Rev. Haywood Smith, Pastor
- Maurice Peele, Music Director
- Responsibilities
- Direct the Chancel Choir
- Accompany ensembles and soloists from the piano/guitar as needed
- Assist Organist/Music Director in leading the congregation in the singing of hymns and worship music—vocally and/or from the piano
- Plan choral selections for weekly worship services
- Oversee choir budget
- Maintain choral music library
- Accomplishments
- Cantor for the North Carolina Annual Conference in 2013
- Creation of the “Joseph H. Newman Concert Series”
- Creation of “Choir Tool Box,” a section of the website which allowed ensemble members to access calendars, music PDFs, and recordings, allowing for more productive rehearsals
Temple B’nai Sholem | New Bern, North Carolina
- Organist | February 2012 – October 2013
- Supervisor
- Carla Byrnes, Worship Leader
- Responsibilities
- Accompany cantor, soloists, and congregation during weekly Erev Shabbat services
- Accompany cantor, soloists, and congregations during Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur services
- Select and perform appropriate instrumental music for services
- Accomplishments
- Introduced contemporary music styles to the congregation
Sharon United Methodist Church | Kinston, North Carolina
- Music Director | April 2008 – May 2012
- Supervisor
- Rev. Chris Jenkins, Pastor
- Responsibilities
- Direct all musical ensembles
- Facilitate and conduct weekly and as-needed rehearsals for all musical ensembles:
- Chancel Choir
- Praise Band
- Periodic and Seasonal Ensembles
- Accompany ensembles and soloists from the piano/guitar as needed
- Lead congregation in the singing of hymns and worship music from the organ or piano
- Lead congregation vocally as needed
- Plan music for weekly worship services
- Oversee music budget
- Maintain music library
- Accomplishments
- Production of fundraising concerts
- Production of various events in cooperation with other area churches
There is a gap of 27 months between Trinity United Methodist Church and Sharon United Methodist Church due to school, work with Lenoir Community College Theatre, and volunteer work at Westminster United Methodist Church.
Trinity United Methodist Church | Kinston, North Carolina
- Pianist | August 2004 – December 2005
- Supervisors:
- Rev. Sherman Guthrie, Pastor
- Mrs. Linda Nimmo, Choir Director
- Responsibilities included playing the piano for weekly worship services and accompanying the chancel choir.