Music Ministry

"It is good to give thanks to the LORD, to sing praises to your name, O Most High; to declare your steadfast love in the morning, and your faithfulness by night, to the music of the lute and the harp, to the melody of the lyre. For you, O LORD, have made me glad by your work; at the works of your hands I sing for joy."
-Psalm 92: 1-4  

        The Chancel Choir is directed by Dr. Kent Skinner, whose photo and biography appear below.  The choir rehearses on Wednesday at 7 p.m. and on Sunday at 9 a.m.  It performs at the 10:30 a.m. worship service most Sundays. 

            Dr. Skinner is professor of music and the Director of Choral Activities and Music Theatre at the University of Arkansas at Monticello.  He received the Bachelor of Arts in Music and Master of Music in Conducting and Choral Literature degrees from the University of Northern Colorado at Greeley.  Additionally, he received the Master of Music in Voice and Doctor of Musical Arts in Conducting degrees from the University of Texas at Austin.  Before his position at UAM, Dr. Skinner held similar positions at the University of South Alabama, Maryville College in Maryville, TN, and Porterville College in Porterville, CA.  He is married to Anita Skinner, a second grade teacher at Monticello Elementary School, and has three children—Erickson, Michael, and Natalie. 

        The pictures below are thumbnails.  Click to enlarge.

Last Updated 07/10/08