Who Are the Singing Churchmen?

The South Carolina Baptist Singing Churchmen is a member-supported group that has been in existence for more than 30 years. They first met together to sing for state convention meetings. In the 70's they began giving concerts in local churches and on other occasions. Presently, the group sings about 5 local church concerts and another 2 to 3 special programs per year. The group has sung for Church Music Leadership Week at Ridgecrest and for the American Choral Directors Association. They have also made several mission trips which most recently include Taiwan, Romania and West Virginia. Plans are in the works now for a 2005 trip to India. Missions offerings received at local church concerts and sales of CDs and tapes have contributed to special music mission projects in South Carolina and around the world.

For more information about the Singing Churchmen, visit our website: www.singingchurchmen.com

Membership
Membership in the SC Baptist Singing Churchmen is open to musicians and staff serving South Carolina Baptist churches, their families, faculty and staff of S.C. Baptist institutions, and members of adult choirs who are recommended by their music director.

Purpose
The purpose of the SC Singing Churchmen is:

• to provide a witness for our Lord through music.
• to provide a standard of musical and spiritual excellence worthy of our Lord, denomination, and profession.
• to provide a means of fellowship for South Carolina Baptist musicians and their families.
• to provide, through the taking of offerings at appropriate concerts, funds to be used for worthy music, missions, or ministry projects in our state and denomination.

 Why Join the Singing Churchmen?

• To enjoy the kind of fellowship and encouragement that can only come from other church musicians
• To exchange ideas and learn from others.
• To use your talent to further music missions projects.
• To sing under different directors and remember what it’s like to be a choir member.
• As a stress reducer and energize.
• To get away from it all and escape the distractions of the office for a day.
• To praise the Lord with other musicians committed to using their talents in the worship of God.

What Is Required?

Attend rehearsals and concerts.

Sample rehearsal schedule:
12:30P—Instrumental Ensemble
  1:30P—TTBB Rehearsal
  4:30P—Ensemble Rehearsals
  5:30P—Supper
  6:30P—Devotional
  7:00P—Concert

We ask that all members attend the retreat August 25-26, 2005. However, if you cannot, you may attend any rehearsal prior to a concert and join. Pay Dues: $20 per year payable when you join. Send an e-mail with your name, church name, association, address, phone number, and voice part to: georgeh@minister.com Or mail to: George Haltiwanger 112 East Main St. Moncks Corner, SC 29461

Our concert attire is a navy coat, gray pants, white button down shirt, and a Singing Churchmen tie which can be purchased at any concert or rehearsal.

Ensembles

In addition to the main choral group, the Singing Churchmen has several ensembles which give its members the opportunity to use special musical gifts. These include: 

Handbells
Southern Gospel Ensemble
Instrumental Ensemble
A Cappella Ensemble
Praise Team

For more information about the Singing Churchmen, visit our website: www.singingchurchmen.com

Schedule of Events 2007-2008