Music

Music

Mission Of The Music Department

 Music is a great and glorious gift from God! We believe that if there is to be great music in the world, there is no place more appropriate than in the church. The Music Ministry of Westminster Presbyterian Church is committed to musical excellence as our appropriate offering to God in worship. We believe the purpose of music in worship is to lead and assist the congregation in celebrating the liturgy for the day, proclaiming the Gospel, and experiencing the Word. Church Music is to exalt God rather than human feelings. Our worship music is scripturally grounded and reflects the theme and particular Sunday or season of the church year. Church music in the Reformed tradition must involve the people and creatively seek new means to effectively express the eternal revelations and mystery of God. Through music one’s faith and commitment to the church may grow. Music can be one of the best teachers of Christian education and theology for children, youth and adults. Therefore, Westminster church and its leaders must continue to support, nurture and develop our choirs for all ages and insist on music with artistic integrity that is theologically sound and liturgically appropriate. 


Dr. John W. Semingson, Director of Music Ministries, Dale Nickell, Associate Director of Music & Organist

The Music Committee is a sub-committee of the Worship Council.

Hank Hildebrand – Committee Chair
John Semingson – Director of Music Ministries

Westminster Choir Recordings

All People That on
Earth Do Dwell
Tune: Old Hundredth by L. Bourgeois, 1561; Words: W. Kethe, 1560

Come Ye, Sinners,
Poor and Needy
Tune: RESTORATION from “Southern Harmony”, 1835

Love Divine, All Loves Excelling
Tune: HYFRYDOL by R.H. Prichard, 1831; Words: C. Westly, 1747

A Mighty Fortress Is Our God
Tune: EIN’ FESTE BURG by M. Luther, 1529; Words: M. Luther, 1529; trans. F.H. Hedge, 1852

Children’s Choir Program

Sign-Up for the Children’s Choir | 2025-2026 Download Children’s Choir Schedule 2025 – 2026 The Children’s Choir Program at Westminster Presbyterian Church offers our children, Kindergarten through 5th graders, the perfect opportunity to experience the Christian year through music and to participate actively in our services of worship. The children sing the great hymns of our faith, learn music reading, and experience Orff instruments. It is our goal to develop each individual for a lifetime of service to the church…

Laudate Youth Choir

Laudate Youth Choir: 7th – 12th grades Download the Laudate Schedule (dates through Christmas 2024) About the Laudate Youth Choir For all in 7th-12th grades. Laudate serves as the choir for 8:30 am worship every week during the academic year. Every two years, Laudate embarks on a tour with the most recent trip to Spain in 2022. This choir rehearses 5:00-6:00 pm on Sundays. The Senior High Laudate Choir embarks on a biannual choir tour, singing and performing hands-on mission…

Westminster Choir

Download the Westminster Choir Calendar (dates through Christmas 2024) The Westminster Choir is primarily a volunteer “parish choir” made up of college students and all ages of adults. While the choir includes some professional singers and others with formal music training, most members are not professional musicians. They are simply people who love to sing, wish to develop their musical skills, and desire to give their gift of song in service to the worship of God. Choir membership is open to all and…