Mission Statement
The Mission of the Music Ministry is to please God through our lifestyle and by providing praise, worship, and music that brings others to Christ and edifies the Allen Temple Baptist Church membership, the community, and the greater Bay Area.
Core Values
Love of God
We place God FIRST in all that we do. He has given us musical gifts, and we use them to His glory. It’s all about Him.
Sing to Him, sing praise to Him; tell of all His wonderful acts.”
Psalm 105:2
Service
We serve through praise and worship and set the atmosphere to edify those in the worship service and the community at large.
“Serve the Lord with gladness; come before his presence with singing.”
Psalm 100:2
Unity
Whether playing an instrument, directing, dancing, or singing, we are an integral part of the whole body of Jesus Christ and work together through our faith and in our actions.
“The trumpeters and singers joined in unison, as with one voice, to give praise and thanks to the Lord…”
2 Chronicles 5:13
Composition of the Music Ministry
The Music Ministry choirs, choruses, and Praise Dance Ministries are primarily comprised of Allen Temple members. However, individuals who are interested in worshiping with us are welcome.
Each choir has a set singing schedule, however, other dates and times may be requested by the Pastor, Assistant Pastor, church family members, etc. Choirs/choruses sing both the 8:00 AM and the 11:15 AM services on their designated Sundays. Rehearsals are held in the Choir Room unless otherwise noted.
The Ministry includes:
| Unity Choir | ||
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Who: All members of Allen Temple (AT) choruses and choirs |
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| Men’s Chorus | ||
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Who: Males of all ages Director: Dr. Alvin McLean, Co-Chair Worship, Arts, Media & Technology Cluster Administrator: Linda Walls-Brown, 510-599-6052 President: Hiawatha Harris, 617-449-7777 Sunshine: Linda Walls-Brown, 510-599-6052 Rehearsals: Wednesdays at 7:30 PM and Saturdays at 12:30 PM Singing Schedule: 4th Sunday |
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| Women’s Chorus | ||
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Who: Females of all ages Director: Sandra Igelhart, 510-303-3481 President: Nelda Jacobs, 510-384-4814 Sunshine: Joyce Danielly, 510-420-5732 Rehearsals: Tuesdays at 6:00 PM in those months with a 5th Sunday Singing Schedule: 5th Sunday |
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| LYFE (Living Your Full Expectation) Choir | ||
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Who: Young adults 19-40 years of age Director: Michael Hill, 510-393-3313 President: Imani Cole, 510-437-0106 Sunshine: Nia Cole, 510-283-1717 Rehearsals: Wednesdays at 7:30 PM Singing Schedule: 3rd Sunday |
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| Youth Choir | ||
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Who: Children 13 - 18 years of age Director: Derrick Hall, Minister of Music President: Lyniece Hill, 510-569-4932 Rehearsals: Wednesdays 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM (except 3rd Wednesday) Singing Schedule: 2nd Sunday |
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| Children’s Choir | ||
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Who: Children 5 - 12 Director: Heidi Hill 510-569-4932 Parent Contact: Colleen Shoulders, cshoulders25@gmail.com Rehearsals: Wednesdays 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM (except 3rd Wednesday) Location: J. Alfred Smith Fellowship Hall or Wildy Carpenter Hall Singing Schedule: 2nd Sunday |
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| Praise Teams | ||
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Who: Selected members of the Music Ministry Directors: Derrick Hall, Youth Alvin McLean, Combined Praise Team Singing Schedule: Sundays as assigned |
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| AT Praise Dance Ministry | ||
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Who: All males and females Director: Andrea Spearman Rehearsals: Angels (Children) Mondays and Fridays 6:00 PM to7:30 PM Praise Dancers (Adults) – Fridays 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM Dance Schedule: Announced Location: Dance Studio |
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| AT Kingdom Dancers | ||
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Who: Youth and Young Adults Director: Danielle Latimer, 510-461-2070 and Ariel Litzsey, 510-502-1407 Rehearsals: Mondays 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM Dance Schedule: 2nd or 3rd Sundays Location: Dance Studio |
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*Additional rehearsals are scheduled at the discretion of the director.
Sunshine Evangelism Team
As part of our core value of Service, members of the Music Ministry volunteer to share their gifts outside of Allen Temple. From time to time, we visit those who are sick and/or shut-in. The dates and times vary and requests for volunteers are made during rehearsals. If you are interested in volunteering, please let your Director and/or President know.
Betty D. Gadling Fine Arts Academy
The Betty D. Gadling Fine Arts Academy, named after Betty D. Gadling, Allen Temple Minister of Music Emerita, was developed to address the scarcity of music instruction available in public schools. For more information on this program including scholarships, please select the Betty D. Gadling Fine Arts Academy program.
We invite you to please come and help us continue to provide a ministry worthy and acceptable to our Creator. If you are interested in serving in this dynamic Music Ministry and working with creative, energetic, Christian women, men, and children, please contact: Alvin McLean, Jr., Ph.D., Minister of Music 510.544.8924 or Linda Walls Brown for Music Cultural & Performing Arts Committee (MCPAC) information - 510.569.4005
The Music Ministry also has a Committee for Music, Cultural, and Performing Arts. This group presents several programs throughout the year to the community. Additionally, the After School and Summer Music Programs provide instrumental and voice instruction to children and youth.
The Music, Cultural and Performing Arts Committee (MCPAC) The Music, Cultural and Performing Arts Committee (MCPAC) was founded in 1990 by a group of Allen Temple members who were interested in expanding the Church’s Music Ministry, focusing on our children and the Community as a whole. Our mission is to celebrate the diversity of Allen Temple’s culture and talents through music and theatrical performances. MCPAC, over the past 20 years, has sponsored various performances throughout the greater San Francisco Bay Area, including:
- Black Nativity – A Spiritual Christmas Musical
- Black History Concert Series – Friday night concerts held throughout the month of February.
- Celebration of Lights – A Biblical musical that depicts the representation of light in both the Old and New Testaments and the birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
- Cotton Club Review – A children and youth rendition of the famous Harlem Nightclub.
- The Maafa – A powerful production about the Middle Passage and forgiveness.
- Great Wall Youth Orchestra & Chorus
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Music Ministry Staff: Minister of Music: Derrick Hall Administrator: Linda Walls-Brown Alvin McLean, Jr. Ph.D, Director, Men's Chorus and Praise Ministry 510.544.8924
Ron Lynch, Guitarist Dave Goodlett, Guitarist John Wayne, Percussionist Mary Woods, Pianist Vernon Hall, Bassist
Volunteer Staff: Kristina Lee, Percussionist Andrea Spearman, Director of Praise Dance Ministry Roussell White, Brass |
Related Ministries
| Children's Ministry |
| Young Adults Ministry |
| Youth Ministry |
| Women's Mission Society |
| United Men |
