Music Ministry
Music ministries include the following:
- Sanctuary Choir
- Lambs Choir
- Junior Choir
- Praise Band
- Children's Bell Choir
- Instrumentalists and Vocalists
Sanctuary Choir
Sanctuary choir welcomes singers from grade 8 to adult. This choir practices Wednesday evenings from 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. and sings for Sunday morning services. This choir is led by Dawne Zimmerman.
Lambs Choir (K-Grade 2)
Lambs choir meets on Wednesdays from 3:30-4:00 p.m. This choir sings regularly in worship services and is led by Sara Beekie.
Junior Choir (Grades 3-7)
Junior singers meet on Wednesdays from 4:15-5:00 p.m. This choir participates in worship regularly. This choir is currently without a director-please watch for more updates.
Praise Band (Professional Musicians & Congregation Members)
Praise Band leads our 10:45am Contemporary worship service in music and song. The band consists of professional musicians and congregation members. The professional musicians are: Joel Shapira on guitar and musical director, Tom Lewis – bass, Nathan Norman – drums. Vocals are led by Torie Redpath.
Joel Shapira is a top performing classical and jazz guitarist based in the Twin Cities. His educational background includes studies with some of the world's great players and teachers including jazz legends Joe Pass and Tal Farlow. A native of St. Paul, he attended Berklee School of Music in Boston and The Mannes School of Music in New York City where he lived, performed and taught for eight years.
Joel performs extensively in the Twin Cities area and beyond in a wide
variety of musical settings including clubs, restaurants, private events,
regional arts festivals and more.
Sunset Park Music, the music business he
founded in 1994, provides both jazz and classical music for weddings and
private events.
Visit Joel's website at
www.joelshapira.com
Children's Bell Choir (Grades 3-8)
Bell ringers meet on Wednesdays from 3:30-4:15 p.m. This choir participates in worship occasionally. Nancy VanKampen leads this group. Contact the church office at 651-739-1264.
Instrumentalists and Vocalists (Middle, High school & Adults)
There are many opportunities to offer special music, accompany congregational singing, and accompany choirs. Contact Joyce Brown at 651-739-1264 or info@geth.org if you have an interest.
Questions and How to Participate
Please call the church office at 651-739-1264 for answers to your questions about a specific ministry. The church office will help you contact an individual who can answer your questions or assist you in joining one of these ministries.