Music and Creative Arts
at Capitol Hill
"Everything on earth will worship you; they will sing your praises,
shouting your name in glorious songs" Psalm 66:4
God does not bless great talent.
He blesses great likeness to Jesus.
"We want to be, and live our lives, as Jesus did."
1 John 2:6, paraphrased
Vision
The Capitol Hill SDA Church Music and Arts Ministry ministers to kindle a worship environment that: ACKNOWLEDGES Jesus as Lord and King; REFLECTS Christ through our witness and testimony; INSPIRES others to seek to know Him and to submit to His will for their lives; and, NURTURES the congregation in full, conscious and active relationship with Him.
Our preparation for and participation in worship is guided by CHC’s Pastoral Guidelines for Music and Creative Arts Ministry provided to all current and prospective members. These tenets are designed to provide consistency in our worship celebrations where Christ is exalted, God is honored, the anointing is present, and the people are participating and blessed.
If you have a passion for music and want to grow your gifting to serve God in a team setting, we invite our congregants and community of all ages and levels to get involved.
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For Sacred/Gospel Composers & Songwriters
CAPITOL HILL MUSIC AND WORSHIP ARTS MINISTRY TEAM
Minister for Music and Worship
Michelle Riley Jones
Email: worship@capitolhillsdachurch.org
Community Music Programming
Alejandro Lucini, Dr. Lloyd Mallory, Jr., Armand Davila
Email: worship@capitolhillsdachurch.org
We partner with local music and arts ministries and organizations to present music programs.
Deaf Ministry
Dominique Evans
Email: worship@capitolhillsdachurch.org
We strive to reach out to our Deaf and Hard of Hearing Members and friends and share the gospel of Jesus Christ in an effort to help them grow and develop spiritually. We also strive to make interpretation of the Deaf available at all
11:30 a.m. services and in all ministries where Deaf Members choose to participate.
Adult and Young Adults Choirs and Ensembles
Capitol Hill Chorale | Director: Dr. Lloyd Mallory, Jr.
(anthems, spirituals, hymn arrangements, traditional gospel)
Email: chorale@capitolhillsdachurch.org
Ministers on 1st Sabbaths and for special services as scheduled.
Rehearsals: 1st, 3rd, 4th & 5th Tuesdays @ 7:00pm
New Covenant Experience (contemporary gospel) |Director: Zina Johnson
Email: NewCovenantExperience@capitolhillsdachurch.org
Ministers on 3rd Sabbaths and for special services as scheduled.
Rehearsals: 1st, 2nd, 3rd & occasional 4th Mondays @ 8:00pm
Capitol Hill Male Chorus | Director: Reginald Bouknight
Email: malechorus@capitolhillsdachurch.org
Rehearses 2 nd and 3 rd Saturdays at 2:00 p.m. Ministers as scheduled.
Adult Praise Teams | Directors: Kim Knight and Elder
Sharon Hodges
Email: praiseteam@capitolhillsdachurch.org
Two teams – one rehearses/ministers on 1 st and 2nd Thursdays/Sabbaths, respectively; second team
rehearses/ministers on 3 rd and 4th Thursdays/Saturdays respectively. Teams also ministers for special services.
Men’s Praise Team | Directors: Michael Wright and
Paul Avery
Email: praiseteam@capitolhillsdachurch.org
Rehearses and ministers as scheduled.
Young Adult Praise Team | Director: Patrick Sampson
Email: yapraiseteam@capitolhillsdachurch.org
Rehearses 2nd and 3 rd Sabbaths at 3:30 p.m. Ministers as scheduled.
Children and Youth Choirs
Our music ministry seeks to enrich the lives of children (ages 4 to 12) and youth (ages 13 to 19) through music and to foster an environment in which they not only participate, but also contribute to the worship experience on a consistent basis. Our support of the children/youth through music and arts is four-fold:
- Spiritual growth—Rehearsals take on a spiritual formation approach that presents a joyful way for children and youth to get to know and to worship God. Rehearsals help establish relationship with God as the foundation for their musical/arts preparation.
- Ministry—Each young member learns that it is not enough to ‘get the notes right’, or ‘get the movement right,’ but that the group is communicating the Word of God in song or dance to give inspiration to others.
- Service—They must have an attitude of service, striving to give of their best energies and abilities for their God.
- Peer Responsibility—We strive to be a catalyst for children/youth to not only develop their relationship with God but to tell their friends about what they are experiencing with our church community and living with Jesus, and to encourage them in getting to know Jesus.
God’s Inspiration Children’s Chorus (ages 4 - 12) |Directors: Douraine Donaldson and Kesslyn Brade Stennis
Email: GodsInspiration@capitolhillsdachurch.org
Ministers on 4th Sabbaths. Rehearsals: Sabbath mornings @ 10:30am
Capitol Hill Youth Choir (ages 13 - 19) | Director: Patrick Sampson
Email: youthchoir@capitolhillsdachurch.org
Rehearsals: 3rd & 4th Saturday mornings at 9:30 a.m. Ministers as scheduled.
Instrumentalists
The Bible recommends musical instruments as part of worship and we are open to utilizing all types of instruments in as part of our worship offering to God. Our instrumentalists support the 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. worship services, our Wednesdays in the Word mid-week service, and other services and special programs throughout the year.
Music Director / Keys: Paul Avery
Orchestra: Dr. Lloyd Mallory, Jr.
Principal Organist/Pianist: Tedde Gibson
Pianists: Lydia Gilbert-McClain, Zina Johnson, Cassandra Danley-Arnold, Cariel Coates
Keys: Bryce Lansiquot
Bass: Reger Smith, Andre Sylvester
Drums: Joel Tate, Perry Joshua
Steel Pan: Armand Davila
Arts
Children’s Storytelling | Director: Raquel McKenzie | Email: story@capitolhillsdachurch.org
Team of storytellers are scheduled on rotated basis for 11:00 a.m. worship service.
Shares the truths and principles of the Gospel through storytelling to children in our weekly worship services.
Liturgical Dance Ministry (Adult, Children and Youth) | Director: Roxan Cooks
Email: worship@capitolhillsdachurch.org
Ministers and rehearses as scheduled.
Acts as a vehicle of praise and worship as we glorify God through creative movement for all ages.
ACTS of the Apostles Drama Ministry
Email: worship@capitolhillsdachurch.org
Ministers and rehearses as scheduled.
We are committed to evangelizing God’s written word through the creative medium of drama. The ministry uses all ages and talents.
Visual Arts
Email: worship@capitolhillsdachurch.org
Our objective is to use visual arts as a vehicle to glorify God. Duties include creating art in the Sanctuary to enhance the worship experience or special services.