Music is at central part of our ministry here at Seaside. It infuses our worship with power and draws us in to a deeper connection with God both by teaching and by helping us to center our spirits during worship. We are blessed with many gifted musicians in our Choir, Praise Team and our numerous ensembles. But the leadership of this ministry gives it shape and sets the tone.
For more than a dozen years, Seaside’s music team of Kathryn Parker and Lynn Enzor have overseen enormous growth. The Praise Team’s growing repertoire and the increasing demands for accompaniment for the choir mean that the absence of even one of our leaders creates a bind. Add to that the demands on Lynn in her “other life” as a bank manager, and we began to recognize the need for a third person in Music Ministry leadership.
After more than a year of discussions and search, we are pleased to announce the addition of Janette Schroeder to our Music staff beginning May 15th. Janette joins us as Assistant Music Director for Traditional Worship. She will be playing organ as well as piano and will help with the duties of directing our choirs, handbells and other ensembles. Janette has an extensive background in music ministry and we are excited to include her in our program.The addition of Janette will allow Lynn to focus her considerable gifts on the oversight of the praise team ministry and our 9:30 worship service. Her new title will be Assistant Music Director for Contemporary Worship. Of course Kathryn continues to capably fill her role as team leader and Minister of Music for the church. Janette will provide accompaniment and other roles at 8:00 and 11:00 each week. Of course each is capable of pinch-hitting when needed!
Thank you for what I know will be a warm welcome for Janette and for your continued support of our music ministry.
Scott
It’s great to have Janette on the team. Kathryn has worked so hard full time for Seaside, adding many programs, working long hours and growing the choir membership beyond everyone’s wildest dreams. She was a newcomer to Seaside when she did a great job handling the music for my wedding in September 2005. Lynn has been doing a great job with the Praise Band at 9:30 and assisting with the other services in addition to her considerable bank responsibilities so it’s good that Janette is at Seaside to take some of the load off of Kathryn and Lynn. She’s very friendly, talented, and has already participated in choir programs during the past year. They will all work together and fill in for each other when possible I’m sure. We are blessed with such a great music program and the addition of Janette seems like a perfect fit!