American Spiritual Ensemble in Worship March 22
The Music Ministry at First Baptist Greenville is excited to partner with Westminster Presbyterian Church to bring the renowned American Spiritual Ensemble to Greenville for a weekend residency, March 21-22. Founded by Dr. Everett McCorvey, the American Spiritual Ensemble is celebrated worldwide for preserving and performing the music of African American spirituals—songs born from the […]
Vocare: Youth Ensemble at First Baptist Greenville
As I reflect on my first six months as Minister of Music at First Baptist Greenville, there are many highlights, but one of my favorite parts has been working with and getting to know the students who sing in Vocare, our youth ensemble. Youth choir was a huge part of both my musical and spiritual […]
Music for Advent: Sanctuary Choir & Harpist Kari Novilla
On December 21, at both our morning worship service and our evening Candlelight and Carols service, we will enjoy the music of our Sanctuary Choir and guest harpist Kari Novilla. Kari is a former student of mine who has gone on to have a successful career as a harpist with the Chicago Civic Orchestra. Kari […]
Celebrate the Season with Music!
Gather with your church family on December 7, the Second Sunday of Advent, when we will light the Advent Candle of Peace and celebrate with a Sunday of music. Our Sanctuary Choir will be joined by Vocare (youth) and our Children’s Choirs as service choirs. A string ensemble and clarinetist from the Greenville Symphony will […]
Connect with Our Music Ministry
It’s hard to believe that I’ve been at First Baptist Greenville for three months. Everyone has been welcoming and supportive during this transition, and my husband, Greg, and I are enjoying meeting many new folks and getting to know more about the church and its ministries. Singing is one of the best ways we connect […]
Guest Choir on World Communion Sunday
We are blessed to have the Clemson University Singers as our guest service choir on World Communion Sunday, October 5. They are performing with the Greenville Symphony Orchestra at the Peace Center later that afternoon. The CU Singers is an auditioned, mixed-voice ensemble of approximately 70 singers, selected from across the student body. They perform […]
Recital of Organ and Violin Music Scheduled
Father and son duo Dr. Charles Tompkins and Gregory Tompkins will present a recital of music for organ and violin (as well as selections for solo organ and solo violin) in our Sanctuary on Sunday, September 28, at 3:00pm. The program celebrates the completion of a recent project of renovating, restoring, upgrading and adding new […]
Food Collection for First Haitian Wesleyan
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 Baptist members of the joint committee between our church and theirs (the […]
Music Is FUN-damental!
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. Come sing in the Sanctuary Choir! Also, bring your children to […]
Thank You for the Honor of Serving as Your Interim Minister of 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; December’s Advent and Christmas music; several “no organ” months early this year that […]