At the center of all we do in the Worship and Music ministry is our times of worshipping together as a body of believers.
Our goal is to honor God by using our gifts of music and the arts to express our love and dedication to Him
and to inspire others to do the same.
We have several ways to use our gifts to honor God. Many of them are listed and described below.
The Worship Choir Records First CD Project
The Crimson Gospel is a music collection that was created by the team over at Brentwood Benson Music in Nashville, Tennessee. FBC Manchester presented it as a live concert on April 15, 2018 with the full band, orchestra, choir and soloist. We wanted to be able to offer a recording of the singers at FBC performing these songs, so we pre-recorded the Worship Choir and soloist in order to make them available the night of the concert.
CD's are now on sale in the church book store.
The Worship Choir
The Worship Choir leads us in our 11:00 AM blended worship service. Rehearsals are Wednesday nights from 6:00 PM to 7:15 PM in the choir room. This group also presents a variety of presentations at different times throughout the year.
Some of these presentations include: theatrical musicals at Christmas and/or Easter as well as worship musicals.
There is always something going on with the worship choir.
There is no audition required, just show up at 6pm on Wednesday in the Choir room.
Praise Band & praise team
The Praise Team (singers) and the Praise Band lead worship for the Sunday Morning 8:30 AM & 9:45 AM contemporary worship services.
The Praise Band also plays, along with the pianist and organist, most Sundays in our 11:00 AM blended worship service.
The Praise Team is made up of singers who feel a calling to lead worship and who have a more advanced vocal ability.
The Praise Band is made up of instrumentalists who excel at their instrument and who have a desire to use their gift to lead in worship.
We meet on Wednesday nights.
The Praise Team singers rehearse is at 5:30 PM. The combined Band and Singers rehearse together at 7:15 PM
These are auditioned groups.
If you are interested in auditioning for the Praise Band or Praise Team, please contact Todd Green (Worship Pastor).
Student music & Drama team
The Student Music and Drama Team is open to 6th - College.
We meet on Sunday afternoons when we are getting ready for a production.
Please watch the newsletter and advertisements for information on specific projects.
children's music
Our Children's Choir meets on Wednesday afternoons from 3:30pm - 4:45pm during the school year.
This group is open to 1st - 5th graders. We present a Christmas musical and a Spring musical each year.
men's ensemble
The FBC men's ensemble is an audition group. We sing in worship services and on special occasions, such as Christmas time.
handbells
The handbell choir meets on Monday nights at 6:00 PM.
We ring in worship services and at special times, such as Christmas and Easter.
tech team
The Tech Team is made up of those who have an aptitude and desire to run sound, lights, camera, and/or presentation media.
If you are interested in helping out in any of these areas, please contact Todd Green (Worship Pastor).
Weekly SChedule
SUnday
8:30 & 9:45 - Contemporary Services
8:30 & 9:45 - Connection Groups
11:00 - Blended Worship Service
4:00 - 5:30 - Student Music & Drama Team (When we are working on a project)
6:00 - Evening Worship Service (on announced dates throughout the year)
Monday
6:00 - Handbell Choir Rehearsal
Wednesday
3:30 - Children's Choir Rehearsal
5:30 - Praise Team Singers Rehearsal
6:00 - Worship Choir Rehearsal
7:15 - Praise Team & Praise
Todd is originally from South Carolina and is married to his favorite pianist, Susan Green. They have a beautiful daughter named Mary, who was born in 2000. Todd is most comfortable leading worship from behind his guitar and enjoys new praise songs as well as new arrangements of classic hymns. Todd has been singing with the trio, Trademark, since 2010 and has recorded several CDs with them. He also enjoys writing songs and devotionals. Prior to coming to First Baptist Church (July 12, 2015), Todd and Susan served 15 years at a church in Nashville, TN. He has a Bachelors Degree in Music from Anderson College in South Carolina and a Masters Degree in Vocal Performance and Church Music from Southwestern Seminary in Fort Worth, TX.
Todd's links:
Todd Green’s Blog: www.facebook.com/toddgreenblog.
Todd’s Music Page: www.reverbnation.com/toddgreen
Trademark links:
www.facebook.com/TrademarkMinistry
