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Elkton United Methodist Church Staff
David Reynolds, Pastor
Pastor David Reynolds is an ordained elder in the Virginia Conference of the United Methodist Church. He was first ordained while a student at Drew University Theological School in Madison, New Jersey in 1979. He has been serving churches full-time since 1980. David was appointed to Elkton United Methodist Church in June 1992.
The heart of David's ministry in the church is found in the weekly rhythm of worship. David,with the help of a very able music staff, seeks to plan each worship service so that through experiencing the Word of God in both preaching and music, the transforming good news of God's presence among us, and love for all in Jesus Christ is proclaimed. Our worship incorporates not only the more "traditional" music of organ and piano,but also the "contemporary" sounds of flute, acoustic guitar, and bodhran (a traditional Irish drum). David also teaches an on-going Bible study on Wednesday nights called Loaves & Fishes. It begins each Wednesday with a covered-dish fellowship supper shared by the participants, and then concludes with the Bible study.
David loves Elkton UMC and the Elkton community and invites everyone to become involved in the on-going life of study, care, mission, prayer and worship of this church. He feels this community of faith is a wonderful witness to the love of Christ.
Lynn Atkins, Music Director
A Native of Red Bank, NJ; lyric tenor/conductor Lynn G. Atkins is the third generation of musicians in the Atkins Family. Frequently commended for his showmanship and expressionism in conducting and singing alike, Mr. Atkins has performed actively as a solo recital vocalist as well as a chorister for several churches and organizations in the Northeastern United States.
For 4 years, Lynn held the position of Teacher of Vocal Music/Choir Director for Ewing High School and Fisher Middle School, in Ewing, NJ. Mr. Atkins also held the Assistant Director of Music for Handbells at Covenant Presbyterian Church in Trenton, NJ. In his two years with Covenant, he conducted the Sanctuary Bell Choir; a 4 octave, 11 member bell choir ringing a varied style of sacred and secular music, as well as the Adult Chorus in special music sessions.
Lynn is a graduate of the Visual and Performing Arts Academy at Red Bank Regional High School, Little Silver, NJ where he studied voice with Rodney Somerville and Kris Zook; and received his Bachelor of Music degree in Music Education from Westminster Choir College of Rider University, Located in Princeton, NJ where he has studied voice under Faith Esham and Scott McCoy; and conducting with James Jordan and Heather Buchanan. Lynn has also done supplemental voice study with Dari Franks and Rochelle Ellis.
Mr. Atkins is currently the conductor of the JMU Treble Chamber Choir and Graduate Assistant to Dr. Patrick Walders, Director of Choral Activities at James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia; where he is currently earning a dual Master of Music/Doctorate of Musical Arts degree in Choral Conducting.
Sharon Bloomquist, Accompanist
Lynn Atkins, Handbell Choir Director
Please see Mr. Atkin's bio above.
This page was last updated on October 1, 2008