Music Ministry

Michael Henry, Director  of Music  (click here for detailed information about Mike Henry>>>)
mhenry@fpcga.org
Michael Henry, a native of Bowling Green, Kentucky, has served as Director of First Presbyterian's Music Ministry since 1992. Mike directs the church's Chancel Choir, Chancel Ensemble, Primetime Singers, Crusader Choir, Kingdom Choir and youth ensembles.

A graduate of Murray State University in Kentucky, Mike earned his masters degree from Baylor University. His choral mentors were Robert Baar and Robert Shaw.  He studied orchestral conducting under Daniel Sternberg.  During the 1990s, he was a member and occasional soloist with the symphonic and select choruses directed by the late Robert Shaw in Atlanta and in New York..

Mike and his wife, Susan Bolen, have two daughters, Phalan and Lillian.



B. J. Maher, Organist
Many of the musical endeavors at FPC could not function without the able assistance from our church organist. In addition to providing music for worship and her work as accompanist for the Chancel Choir and Primetime Singers, B. J. directs the Cherub II and Carol Choirs for children.  B.J. is a graduate of Westminster Choir College in voice and organ and earned her Masters degree from Indiana University in choral conducting
 

Youth Ministry

Shon and Lori Peppers, Interim Directors
 

Children's Ministry

Louise P. Robison, Director
lrobison@fpcga.org

Louise has been a member of First Presbyterian Church since 1999. Then, in 2002, she joined the church staff as Director of Children's Ministries. Louise is a graduate of Erskine College, in South Carolina.

Louise's areas of responsibility include overseeing the church's nursery, children's programs on Wednesday evening, children's Sunday School, VBS, Children's sermons, reviewing curriculum, developing and monitoring the ministry budget, planning family events and overseeing all special events involving children.

Louise is married to Jim.  She has two children, Ginny and Emily.