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Resumé Work History Director of Music, Messiah United Methodist Church, Springfield, VA, 1999-2008; Weekly bulletin submissions 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, & 2008 Minister of Music, First United Methodist Church, Gastonia, NC, 1984-1998 Minister of Music, First Presbyterian Church, Savannah, GA, 1983-1984 Interim Pastor, Shalters United Church of Christ, Reading, PA, 1980-1983 Instructor in Aural Theory, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, 1981-1982 Minister of Music, Calvary Reformed Church (UCC), Reading, PA, 1976-1980 Minister of Music, First Presbyterian Church, High Point, NC, 1971-1976 Minister of Music, Westminster Presbyterian Church, Montgomery, AL, 1970-1971 Major repertoire list, click here Adult, Youth, Children, and Handbell repertoire Adjudicator for choral contests and vocal auditions Education DMin 1998, Columbia Theological Seminary Dissertation: A Model for Music Ministry in Large Presbyterian Churches MM (Choral Conducting) 1982, Temple University ** Graduate Assistant in Aural Theory; Sabbatical replacement in Choral Conducting, Fall 1981 BM (Vocal Performance) 1970, Westminster Choir College MDiv 1970, Drew Theological School BA (Religion) 1963, Drew University Volunteer Work Committee on Worship and Theology, Concord, Western North Carolina, and National Capitol Presbyteries Commissioner to 209th General Assembly, PC(U.S.A.), 1997 Leader of workshops for Presbytery of Western North Carolina, Gastonia District of the Western North Carolina Conference, and various local churches. Conductor of Reading Oratorio Choir, Piedmont Christian Chorale and Piedmont Master Singers. Chaplain, Charlotte Chapter of the American Guild of Organists Publications in The Choral Journal, Worship Arts and The American Organist ESL tutor, The Literacy Council of Northern Virginia, 2009-2010 Facilitator, Converation Practice Group, Kings Park Public Library Singer, The Washington Chorus, 2009 to the present Singer, Washington Choral Arts Society, 2010-2012 Current Professional Memberships Ministerial member (H.R.), National Capitol Presbytery, The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) American Choral Directors Association Presbyterian Association of Musicians Choristers Guild The Fellowship of United Methodists in Worship, Music and Other Arts Friday Morning Music Club, Performing Member The Covenant Network Honors Who's Who among Students in American Universities and Colleges, 1982