Choirs

CHANCEL CHOIR
DeWayne McCollough, Director

The Saint Barnabas Presbyterian Church Chancel Choir is a group of approximately 35 volunteer singers which provides music for most regular Sunday 11:00 services, special services, and presents major works during the Lenten and/or Advent seasons. With repertoire ranging from liturgical chant to English church music, from Latin motets to contemporary Christian chorales, from standard hymn arrangements to African-American spirituals, there is something for everyone!

While the preparation and performance of liturgical music for worship is the choir's primary mission, the Chancel Choir also offers major musical works yearly, usually with orchestra, brass ensemble, or other instrumentation, and in recent years has performed works such as Schubert's Mass in G, Vivaldi's Gloria, Handel's Messiah, and Faure's Requiem.

The Chancel Choir rehearses on Wednesday evenings at 7:15 PM, and is open to all interested participants -- just come to a rehearsal with a love of singing and a desire to participate in a very meaningful way in the worship experience.

YOUTH CHOIR
Robin Brockway-Nichols, Director

Celebration, the Saint Barnabas youth choir, meets on most Sunday afternoons at 5:00 PM and is followed by Youth Fellowship at 6:00 PM. All youth in grades 7-12 are welcome and encouraged to participate in this vital part of the music ministry at Saint B! Celebration participates in the 11:00 AM Sunday service approximately once a month and also provides musical leadership for special services during Advent and Lent.

CHILDREN'S CHOIR
Susan Elliott, Director

Seekers, the Saint Barnabas children's choir, is open to all children in grades 1-6 and meets on Wednesday evenings at 6:00 PM. The Seekers participate in the 11:00 AM Sunday service on a monthly basis and also present special music during the Advent season.

HANDBELL CHOIR
George Christ, Director

The Saint Barnabas Handbell Choir is a group of 14 ringers that is open to all who are interested in the tradition of English handbell ringing. The choir rehearses on Thursday evenings at 7:30 PM, and participates in either the 8:30 AM or 11:00 AM Sunday service approximately once a month. The handbell choir also participates in special music for Christmas Eve and Easter.