Music and the Arts Ministries   

Branita A. Holbrook

 Associate in Music and Arts Ministries       

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 From our choirs for adults, youth and children, to our handbells, to our majestic pipe organ, and to our Baptist Temple Instrumental Ensemble (B-TIES), we want to be known as a congregation that loves to sing God's praises and make music to the glory of God.  Inquiries to the following ministries may be made through the church office (304) 346-9627.

Preschool

The Preschool Choir DETAILS TO BE ANNOUNCED.

Children

The Children's Choir  is Wednesday evenings from 7:15-8:00 PM.  Children grades 1-5  (Active during the regular school year.)

Youth

The Youth Choir/Drama and instrumental experience is on Wednesday evenings from 6:00-7:00 PM.  The youth may play instruments for worship services and/or in the B-Ties.  Middle School and High School. (Active during the school year.)

Adults

The Chancel Choir leads the worship at 11:00 AM and allows singers to lift their voices in praise singing all styles of choral literature. Rehearses Thursday evenings at 7:00 PM.

Handbells

Handbells players are intergenerational  and practice on Thursday evenings from 5:30-6:30 PM.  We have five octaves of Schulmerich Handbells.

Temple Instruments

Instrumental Group 5:30-6:30 PM on Thursday evenings.

B-Ties

B-Ties are an instrumental ensemble open to all ages.  The B-Ties play a variety of styles of music from Dixie to Jazz; from  Celtic to Italian; and Gospel.  The B-Ties are under the direction of Arlen Bishop.

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The Baptist Temple is home to the Charleston Civic Chorus, directed by J. Truman Dalton.

Other musical groups utilizing our worship facility:  WomanSong; Appalachian Children's Chorus; and Charleston Chamber Music Society.

INSTRUMENTS

The Baptist Temple houses two fine pipe organs.  The sanctuary houses a 48 rank Holtkamp organ built for the church's centennial in 1969.  The Chapel houses a  four stop mechanical action instrument built by Bruce and Shari Shull in Charleston, WV and installed 27 years ago (1977).

In addition to the music ministry, Baptist Temple affirms other forms of art as worthy instruments for Christian witness and worship.  There is always some type of art exhibit taking place in our building.  Quilts, wood carvings, needlework, painting and visual creations often enhance the worship area.