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Worship Ministry
Our Worship Team is a deeply committed community of vocal and instrumental musicians, plus sound and video technicians who love worshiping God and serving together. Our purpose is to help Calvary worship in an inspiring and meaningful way — plus, we enjoy great fellowship!
Explore below to learn more about our Worship Ministry team and opportunities to participate!
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Our Calvary choir, orchestra, and band are comprised of Calvary members who serve on Sundays in our worship services. We sing and play a wide variety of musical styles and strive for excellence in all that we do. We prepare each week during "Wednesday Worship," where we rehearse from 6:30 to 8:00 PM (September through May) and grow together through prayer and community.
We accept new vocalists, instrumentalists, and audio/video technicians in January and August. If you are a follower of Jesus Christ, a member of Calvary Church, have some skill in vocal or instrumental music or audio/video experience, have a worshiping heart, and desire to serve in a dynamic worship team, we invite you to contact us!
- Are you interested in serving with us? Contact Christy to arrange a Wednesday rehearsal visit to begin the process.
"My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior" — Luke 1: 46–47
Worship Ministry Office: Christy Pressley, 704.887.3687, cpressley@calvarychurch.com
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Student Worship Ministry
Choir, Band, One Voice, & Orchestra
Student Worship Choir
Our Student Worship Choir (grades 6–12) sings in worship services and special concerts throughout the year. All middle and high school students are welcome — no audition is needed. Come sing with us!
Students will rehearse in the Choir Room on selected Sunday afternoons from 5:00 to 5:50 PM prior to evening worship services:- September 8
- September 22
- October 13
- October 27
- November 10
- November 24
- December 1
Please register below to join the Student Worship Choir for the 2024–25 school year!
Contacts: Chelsea Jones, 704.341.5435, cjones@calvarychurch.com, Julia Allison, 704.341.5430, jallison@calvarychurch.com, or Christy Pressley, 704.887.3687, cpressley@calvarychurch.com
One Voice
One Voice vocal ensemble (grades 10–12) is an auditioned group that sings as scheduled on Sundays in worship services and special concerts. Open auditions are held in the summer before the start of the new school year.
Contact: Chelsea Jones, 704.341.5435, cjones@calvarychurch.com
Student Worship Band
The Student Worship Band and Vocal Team (grades 8–12) lead worship for IGNITE on Wednesday nights from September to May. If you play an instrument or sing and want to help lead your peers in worship, consider joining our team!Contact: Benjamin Smith, 704.887.3698, bsmith@calvarychurch.com
Student Orchestra
Our Student Orchestra is for students (grades 8–12) who have played an instrument for two or more years. We invite you to use your musical talent to glorify God in worship at Calvary.Contact: Chelsea Jones, 704.341.5435, cjones@calvarychurch.com
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Kids Choir
Grades 1–5
Register now for 2024–25!In Calvary Kids Choir, children in grades 1–5 learn to worship our great God while developing musical skills and knowledge of basic music theory and techniques. We sing in worship services and special concerts throughout the year.
We rehearse during scheduled Sunday evening services at 6:00 PM. We will NOT meet every Sunday. Because we have a limited schedule, please plan to attend every rehearsal:
- September 8
- September 22
- October 13
- October 27
- November 10
- November 24
- December 1
Please register your child below to participate in the 2024–25 school year!
For Sunday Rehearsals —
Sign in at the kiosks to receive a nametag for your child. Children should attend the opening portion of the worship service with their parents. They will be dismissed to the Choir Room from the service. Kids Choir will use the "piano side" stairwell to get to the Choir Room.
Contacts: Chelsea Jones, 704.341.5435, cjones@calvarychurch.com & Christy Pressley, 704.887.3687, cpressley@calvarychurch.com
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Wee Praisers
Choir for Age 4 – Kindergarten
Register now for 2024–25!Preschool children age four (by 12/10/24) through Kindergarten are invited to join the Wee Praisers choir! We learn to sing and worship God while discovering basic music theory and techniques. We sing in worship services and special concerts throughout the year.
We rehearse during scheduled Sunday evening services at 6:00 PM. We will NOT meet every Sunday. Because we have a limited schedule, please plan to attend every rehearsal:
- September 8
- September 22
- October 13
- October 27
- November 10
- November 24
- December 1
Please register your child below to participate in the 2024–25 school year:
For Sunday Rehearsals —
Sign in at the kiosks to receive a nametag for your child. Children should attend the opening portion of the worship service with their parents. Then, they will be dismissed to Lower Level 1 from the service. Wee Praisers will use the "organ side" stairwell to get to LL–1.
Contacts: Julia Allison, jallison@calvarychurch.com & Christy Pressley, 704.887.3687, cpressley@calvarychurch.com
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Organ Concerts
Thank you for your interest in the Calvary Grand Organ concert series. We invite you to enjoy classics, hymns, and favorite arrangements presented by Calvary organist Elizabeth Hildebrand and a brief devotional by Pastor Jim Pile. The concerts are free, and everyone is welcome.
Upcoming 2024 Concerts:
- Sunday, December 1 — Advent Service, 6:00 PM
Future dates will coordinate with our Senior Adult Luncheon schedule, which resumes in 2025.
Watch Again — Thursday, October 24
Organ Concerts On-Demand
Check out our YouTube playlist for videos of recent organ concerts.Elizabeth Hildebrand has been the organist at Calvary since 2009. She holds a Master of Music in Organ Performance from Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University.
Contact: Jennifer Sharpless, 704.341.5417, jsharpless@calvarychurch.com
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Providing audio & video supportIt takes a great volunteer team of sound, lighting, and video technicians working together to produce our worship services and support the many ministry events throughout the week at Calvary.
We can train you to operate the audio consoles, operate cameras, run the video switcher, use presentation software, and run the lighting console. If you have an interest and aptitude in these areas, please contact us about current opportunities.
Contact: Brian Harrison, 704.341.5463, bharrison@calvarychurch.com
+ Worship Ministry Recordings
CDs & more
Calvary Worship CDs
The Calvary Choir and Orchestra have recorded two live worship CDs: Worship at Calvary and Unending Songs. Both CDs are available for purchase in the Word Room, and Unending Songs is also available here on iTunes.
Our NextGen Worship Coordinator, Chelsea Hathaway, has released her first worship CD, Restored, featuring her own music and lyrics. Get it in the Word Room bookstore.