Music
The Music Ministry of First Baptist Church provides opportunities for all to participate in making worship music of many styles through singing choirs for all age groups and vocal and instrumental ensembles.
Children’s Music Ministry
Children’s Choirs meet at 4:30 p.m. on Sundays during the school year. Teresa Granger is the coordinator for Children’s Choirs
Brownie Bear Preschool Choir for ages 3 – 5
Music Makers (grades K – 2)
Joyful Singers (grades 3 – 6)
Youth Music Ministry
The Youth Choir (grades 7-12) rehearses at 4:30 p.m. on Sundays during the school year. Tom Granum is the director. Youth instrumentalists provide worship leadership throughout the year.
Sanctuary Choir
The Sanctuary Choir (hi8gh school and adult singers) rehearses at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesdays throughout the year and sings for worship each Sunday. In addition to regular weekly attendance, there are opportunities for those who prefer to participate occasionally.
Instrumentalists
We use instrumentalists (middles school through adult) in worship leadership frequently. Please contact Tom Granum for more information.
Woodruff Memorial Organ
The M.P. Möller Organ Opus 11166 was a gift to First Baptist Church Athens, Georgia in 1976 by the Metropolitan Foundation in loving memory of Nell Hodgson Woodruff.
The organ renovation project of 2014 was made possible by a generous matching grant of $100,000 to First Baptist Church in honor and memory of Robert W. and Nell Hodgson Woodruff by the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta.
Choral Scholars
First Baptist Church has a Choral Scholars ministry which offers two $2000 (yearly) scholarship positions to two college students for the academic year. The positions allow students the experience of singing with an accomplished church choir, hopefully fostering a lifelong involvement in music ministry.
Description
The Choral Scholars ministry offers two $2000 (yearly) scholarship positions to two UGA students for the academic year. The positions allow students the experience of singing with an accomplished church choir, hopefully fostering a lifelong involvement in music ministry. In addition, there are both formal and informal opportunities to explore the full meaning of music within the Christian faith. Choral Scholars are encouraged to be active in the college ministry of the church, enjoying the support of a “home away from home” church family.
Do I Qualify?
Choral Scholars must be actively enrolled in a degree program at UGA. Participation requires full membership in the Sanctuary Choir of First Baptist Church which includes a weekly rehearsal on Wednesday evenings from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. and Sunday morning worship from 10:45 a.m. – 12 noon. Additional activities include two seasonal concerts (December and March). The schedule begins mid August continuing through early December, and resumes early January continuing through the end of April. In this period absences from 6 rehearsals and 6 services will be permitted.
Application
Step One
Complete application below
Step Two
An audition will be scheduled with you upon receipt of your application. Audition requirements include one prepared solo, sight reading and aural evaluation.
Step Three
Positions will be offered in August.
Contract Highlights
The First Baptist Church of Athens, Georgia would agree to pay a scholarship in the amount of $2000 to UGA on behalf of the student for the academic year. The scholarship would be paid in two $1000 installments at the end of each semester, following the completion by the student of the stated duties.
Application
Complete application