Celebration Choir
Directed by Bro. Wes Dykes. Open to adults ages 18 and older. No audition is required. Rehearses Wednesday evenings 6:20 - 7:45pm in Building D, Room 210. Sings every Sunday morning. Presents A Gulf Coast Christmas, an annual evangelistic outreach of the Praise Ministry, and other seasonal programs throughout the year.
Celebration Orchestra
Directed by Bro. Wes Dykes. Open to adults and students with experience on their instrument. Rehearses Wednesday evenings at 7:45pm in the Auditorium. Plays every Sunday morning. Is a part of the presentation of A Gulf Coast Christmas, an annual evangelistic outreach of the Praise Ministry, and other seasonal programs throughout the year.
Amazing Greys Directed by DeAnn Holmes. Open to all senior adults. Rehearses each Tuesday morning August - May at 11:00am in the Choir Room. Sings in several Sunday evening services and Community events throughout the year.
Surrender Student Choir Open to all students in Grades 7 - 12. No audition is required. Rehearses each Sunday evening from 4:45-5:30pm in the Choir Room. Sings in several Sunday evening services and Community events throughout the year and presents at least one musical per year.
Praise Company Children's Choirs Directed by Kim Wilkes (3’s), Tracey Lepro (4’s), Becki Quinnelly (5’s), Karen Stanley (1-3 grade), and Kristi Howze (4-6 grade). Open to 3 year olds through 6th grade. Meet each Sunday night during the school year at 5:00pm. All children's choirs minister in the evening services throughout the year. 1-6 grades present a spring musical each year, packed with great music, with opportunities for solo and drama ministry.
Adult Soloists / Ensembles
Selected by audition. Must be an active member of the Praise Ministry team. Click below to schedule your audition. Audition appointments made in the Praise Ministries Office.
Media Ministry
Directed by Glen Holmes. Open to high school freshmen and older after meeting with the Associate Pastor/Praise. The Media Ministry provides technical support for all worship services, productions, church functions, etc. The Media Ministry also creates CD recordings of all services and special events. This ministry is comprised of sound, lighting, media shout/power point, and video.
Weekly Drama Team
Directed by Pam Bannon and Janika Davis with the assistance of Michelle Dykes. This group is open to all adults age 18 and older. No audition is required. Rehearsal is at 5:00pm on Sunday afternoon during Discipleship University. They present skits during our weekly worship services and other dramatic presentations and features throughout the year.
Production Drama Team
Directed by Michelle Dykes with the assistance of Pam Bannon and Janika Davis. Auditions are held for the group for seasonal productions with the student and adult choirs. Auditions are open to all within the age range specified and needed. This group is formed yearly for the student choir mission trip, A Gulf Coast Christmas, etc.
Church-wide Production Ministry
Includes Gulf Coast Christmas and other seasonal programs. Open to all. Auditions required for drama and interpretive movement. Technical opportunities as dictated by programs. Includes set design and construction, and stage management.
Banners/Costumes/Flags
For those with sewing/dressmaking skills. Design and create original banners. Create and maintain costumes for use in church-wide productions. Create flags for use in interpretive movement.
