New Members are Welcome

Choir Practice - 6 pm Sunday evenings

The choir is a ministry whose purpose is to lead the congregation in worship by creating a musical environment which lifts hearts and minds to God so that we may be open to His voice. Full time choir members are needed and welcome. The only requirements are a desire to serve God and a willingness to share talents.

There are also opportunities for individuals who are unable to serve full time, but are willing to share their musical talents, vocal or instrumental, on an occasional basis - expecially during the summer months. Contact the church office to get in further information. 

Amber Jones, Choir Director A big welcome to our new choir director, Amber Jones. Amber lives in Central and works three days a week as the staff accompanist in the Music Department at Southern Wesleyan University. She is also working on a Master of Music degree in vocal performance at the University of Georgia.  Amber has worked as the youth pastor and church pianist at Greenville First Wesleyan Church in Greenville, SC and has been involved in local theater. She sings lead in a Sweet Adeline Barbership Quartet. Anyone ingerest in joining the choirc should contact her at amberyouthmusic@gmail.com or call the church office.

Ron Goldstein, Pianist Ron is a professional music arranger and orchestrator. During the 1990’s he worked on over 200 episodes of animated television shows for Warners Bros., and was part of the music team that earned four straight Daytime Emmy Awards for the music on the shows "The Animaniacs" and "Pinky and the Brain."   Ron serves as the chief orchestrator for the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, and also for Disney on Ice. He also works on several projects each summer for the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra, writing for such well-known artists as Santana, Patty Lupone, Rufus Wainwright, and the Muppets. His orchestrations for Tony award winner Audra McDonald were performed at both Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall during 2006.

On Sunday mornings, Ron Goldstein can be found at Mt. Zion giving his own unique interpretations of chuch music and supporting the choir in their contributions to the service. Ron’s arrangements and orchestrations have been played at Disney, Universal, and Six Flags theme parks, as well as on Princess, Royal Caribbean, and Holland America Cruise Lines.

Choir Welcomes 3 New Members

Emilie Cox is a SWU junior from Williamston, SC. She is a vocalist in the SWU jazz band and chapel praise band.
Jeremiah Crosby is a SWU junior from Anderson SC. He is also a vocalist in the SWU jazz band and will be a policeman and SWU's spring musical, The Priates of Penzance.
Melissa Heck is a SWU junior from Seneca, SC She is a music and English major.

These young people are an important addition to the choir and we thank them for their service.