George Christ

George Christ started studying piano at the age of 6 and organ lessons at the age of 12. His first organ teacher was the organist at First Methodist Church in San Diego, California. When he was 16, she felt that George was ready to serve a church. His first church was Trinity Presbyterian Church in Spring Valley, California.

George started college as a music education major at Trinity University in San Antonio, but he continued to have a strong emphasis in organ. During his time at Trinity, he was Student Organist for the university, played at St. Sophia's Greek Orthodox Church, and at Pilgrim Presbyterian Church. For his senior year, George transferred to Southern Methodist University in Dallas, where he completed his bachelor's degree. He became choir director at First Christian Church in Lancaster. Later he became organist at Greenville Avenue Christian Church.

Continuing his education at SMU, George pursued a masters degree in music education and later a doctoral degree from the University of North Texas in curriculum and instruction. Through it all, George has continued to work as a church organist. He as played at Christian Churches, Presbyterian Churches, Methodist Churches, and Episcopal Churches. In 2001, he became organist and handbell choir director at St. Barnabas Presbyterian Church in Richardson.

George has a full-time position as Elementary Mathematics Coordinator in the McKinney Independent School District.