Music Ministry

Chancel Choir

The Chancel Choir helps lead music in our traditional worship service.  They provide anthems, calls to worship, and other service music.  They also present cantatas with orchestra at Christmas and Easter.  They rehearse on Tuesday evenings at 6:30pm.  The Chancel Choir is led by Sam Spears, our Director of Music and Worship.  Please contact Sam at sam.spears@hmumc.org if you are interested in joining. 

A choir of mostly older women singing on a stage, with a male conductor in front of them.
A crowd of people with their hands raised during a church or worship service. In the background, a screen displays song lyrics that say, "I'll sing through the night, God the battle belongs to you." The atmosphere is warm and communal, with some string lights hanging overhead and a brick wall on the left side.
A large choir of men and women singing in church, with a banner displaying the lyrics 'All other ground is sinking sand' above them. The congregation is seated and watching.
A choir of people singing behind a wooden pulpit with an open Bible on it, candles on either side, in a church setting.

Modern Worship Team

The Modern Worship Team is a group of volunteers from our congregation that lead music in our modern worship service.  Positions include vocalists, drummers, guitarists, bassists, sign-language interpreters, and more!  They are led by Jonathan Nease, our Director of Modern Worship.  Please contact Jonathan at jonathan.nease@hmumc.org if you are interested in joining. 

Group of people singing and playing guitars on stage in a church or auditorium, with purple lighting and a screen displaying text in the background.
A woman with long red hair singing into a microphone on stage, with other musicians, including a woman with glasses and a floral jacket, and a man at a keyboard, performing under blue stage lighting.
A church service or worship event taking place inside a church with a congregation watching a band and singers performing on stage. The stage has a large cross hanging on the wall behind it, and two screens display the lyrics of a hymn or worship song that says 'RESERVE THE PRAISE, WORTHY IS YOUR NAME' and 'YOU DESERVE THE PRAISE, WORTHY IS YOUR NAME.'

Youth Worship Team

The Youth Worship Team is a group of volunteers from our Student Ministry that lead music for Wednesday Night Student Ministry. Positions include vocalists, drummers, guitarists, bassists, and more! The team is lead by Jonathan Nease, our Director of Modern Worship. Please contact Jonathan at jonathan.nease@hmumc.org if you are interested in joining.

Kids Choir

The Kids Choir is open to any children in grades 2nd-5th who are interested in singing—no audition required!  They sing periodically in our Sunday morning worship services.  They meet during the school year on Wednesdays at 6:30pm as part of our Wednesday evening kids programming.  The Kids Choir is led by Sam Spears, our Director of Music and Worship.  Please contact Sam at sam.spears@hmumc.org if you are interested in joining. 

A live musical performance on stage with a band, including a male vocalist playing the guitar, surrounded by an audience, with blue stage lighting and a brick wall backdrop.
A live music performance in a dimly lit venue with colorful purple and pink lighting. There is a crowd of people dancing and singing along while a band performs on stage. The band includes a male vocalist with a guitar, a female vocalist, and other band members. Decorative string lights hang above the stage area.

MUSIC MINISTRY TEAM

Director of Music and Worship | Sam Spears

sam.spears@hmumc.org

Director of Modern Worship | Jonathan Nease

jonathan.nease@hmumc.org