E-mail to a FriendNextGen Night of Worship
"Looking to Jesus"
Sunday, May 18
6:00 PM, Sanctuary & Livestream
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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"Looking to Jesus"
Sunday, May 18
6:00 PM, Sanctuary & LivestreamYou're invited to a powerful evening of worship featuring our NextGen Worship Ministry: College Choir, Student Worship Choir, Student Orchestra, One Voice ensemble, Kids Choir, and Wee Praisers. Hundreds of children and students will be part of this concert centered on our theme, "Looking to Jesus"!
Your presence will encourage our children and students as they share their hearts, voices, and musical talent to lead us in praise and worship of Jesus, our Great Savior. We hope you'll join us and invite family and friends!
Nursery will be provided through age 3. After the concert, please stay and enjoy light refreshments and fellowship in the Galleria!
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"Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God." — Hebrews 12:1–2
Contact: Chelsea Jones, Director of NextGen Worship, 704.341.5435, cjones@calvarychurch.com
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Choir, Orchestra & Band
Our Calvary choir, orchestra, and band are comprised of Calvary members who serve in our Sunday worship services. We sing and play a variety of musical styles and strive for excellence in all we do. We rehearse on Wednesday evenings 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!
"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 before evening worship services:Winter/Spring 2025 Schedule:
- January 12
- January 26
- February 2
- February 23
- March 9
- March 23
- April 13
- May 4
- May 18 — NextGen Concert
Please register below to join the Student Worship Choir for the 2024–25 school year!
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.
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!
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.
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
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Kids Choir
Grades 1–5In 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:
Winter/Spring 2025 Schedule:
- January 12
- January 26
- February 2
- February 23
- March 9
- March 23
- April 13
- May 4
- May 17
- May 18 — NextGen Concert
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.
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 – KindergartenPreschool 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:
Winter/Spring 2025 Schedule:
- January 12
- January 26
- February 2
- February 23
- March 9
- March 23
- April 13
- May 4
- May 17
- May 18 — NextGen Concert
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 the Galleria from the service; they will walk to Room 1200 for rehearsal.
Contacts: Julia Allison, jallison@calvarychurch.com & Christy Pressley, 704.887.3687, cpressley@calvarychurch.com
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Organ Concert
Thursday, May 22
11:00 AMThank you for your interest in the Calvary Grand Organ concert series.
The Thursday morning concerts are free, and everyone is welcome! Join us at 11:00 AM in the Calvary Sanctuary.
We invite you to enjoy classics, hymns, and favorite arrangements presented by Calvary organist Elizabeth Hildebrand, along with a brief devotional by Pastor Jim Pile. Dates coordinate with our Senior Adult Luncheon schedule.
Concert Schedule:
- February 20
- March 27
- April 24
- May 22 — with Vickie McKibben
Organ Concerts On-Demand
Check out our YouTube playlist for videos of recent organ concerts.Elizabeth Hildebrand has been the organist at Calvary Church 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
+ Tech Team
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.