Sanctuary Choir
The Sanctuary Choir provides musical leadership for the worship services of VHBC, and is open to adults who have an interest and prior experience in choral singing. Their repertoire includes music from all the major historical style periods, spirituals, hymn arrangements, and multi-cultural pieces. They also present major choral and orchestral works periodically. The Sanctuary Choir rehearses each Wednesday evening from 7:00 until 8:30.

For further information, please contact Terre Johnson at 979-5920 or Beth McGinnis

The Birmingham Chamber Chorus is an ecumenical and diverse chorus sponsored by the Music Ministry of VHBC and conducted by Terre Johnson. They present interesting programs of choral music in appropriate acoustical settings throughout the city. After beginning last fall, they have already performed at the Episcopal Church of the Ascension, Sixteenth Street Baptist Church and Alys Stephens Center.

The Birmingham Girls Chorus is an auditioned community chorus that rehearses at VHBC. It is directed by Terre Johnson and Beth McGinnis. For more information, click here.

Handbell Choir
The VHBC Handbell Choir presents excellent handbell music during several services throughout the year, and at many special occasions, such as Christmas Eve. Interested ringers with prior music-reading experience are welcome as openings occur in the choir.

For further information, please contact Marlene Taylor, marlenetaylor@charter.net, 822-8594.
Youth Choir
The Youth Choir is an important part of the student ministry, and presents special music during morning services frequently, in addition to taking yearly choir trips, and singing for special services. All youth in grades 7-12 are encouraged to participate.

For further information, please contact Terre Johnson, tjohnson@samdord.edu.
Children's Choirs
All children from 3-year-olds through 6th graders are given an opportunity to learn about music, singing, and expressing their worship in weekly Children's Choir rehearsals. Highly trained leaders nurture the musical gifts of the children at VHBC, and each choir presents the music they are learning periodically during morning services, and at special services during the school year.

For further information, please contact Beth McGinnis, ermcginn@samford.edu.
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 A scholarship fund was established in order to honor the memory of Betty Sue Shepherd by giving scholarship assistance to music students in colleges in the Birmingham area. The scholarship program is administered by a committee within Vestavia Hills Baptist Church, and students are invited to apply for scholarship awards each academic year. Scholarship recipients are invited to participate in the worship, programs and activities of the church.

 
 
 

 

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