Jul 27, 2025 | Church News, Music
Our partner church, First Haitian Wesleyan Church in Fountain Inn, assists their church members and others in the Haitian community in the Upstate who have been affected by job layoffs and other financial hardships. We are helping to replenish their food pantry. First...
Jul 27, 2025 | Church News, Music
Studies show that music, particularly singing in a choir, is good for mental health, helping alleviate stress and improving concentration among other benefits. With anxiety and depression rates as high as they now are, we have a wonderful help for you here at FBG....
Jun 29, 2025 | Church News, Music
Dear Friends, It has been my privilege and joy to serve as your Interim Minister of Music and Worship. I am grateful for so many wonderful personal, worship and music experiences: Fauré’s Requiem for an American Choral Directors Association event in October;...
Sep 6, 2022 | Church News, Music
One of my favorite things is hearing our congregation and choir singing together in our Sanctuary. Whether it is a festive, joyful hymn or a lyrical prayer song, it is uplifting. In her book Imperfect Harmony—Finding Happiness Singing with Others, Stacy Horn writes...
Dec 16, 2019 | Church News, Music
On Sunday, January 12, 2020, our morning worship service will include a dedication of the new Steinway concert grand piano for our Sanctuary. Dr. Robert Blocker, Dean of the Yale School of Music, will be here as guest artist for the dedicatory piano recital at 3:00pm...
Jul 29, 2019 | Church News, Music
The first two Sundays in August will be summer music services when we are hosting the Furman Singers Alumni Choir on August 4 and guest singer-songwriter Pat Terry on August 11. Jim Dant will be the speaker during both of these services. On August 4, alumni from the...
