Michael Bridges is our Minister of Worship and Praise. Michael directs our Worship Choir, Worship Band & Praise Team, and our SONshine Singers.Michael feels so blessed to be able to be a part of Sunnyvale. He graduated from Dallas Baptist University and also attended Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Music has always been his passion, and he loves the thrill of hearing our church family sing. Michael believes God has given us music so that we can express our deepest praise and gratitude to Him, and everyone can be a part of our worship here at Sunnyvale.

 

Adam West, one of our Music Associates, works with Orchestra, Student Choir, Youth & College Worship. Adam also works with Becki Fuller, volunteer ministry leader to manage a rotation of volunteers to operate our Media Shout, Powerpoint ministries. Adam West joined our staff in January of 2008. He graduated from Ouachita Baptist University with a degree in Music and Christian ministries. Adam loves to lift up the name of Jesus through worship and music. Adam and his wife Julie both have a valuable part in their ministry at SFBC. They both have a passion for worship and leading others into the presence of the Lord. Knowing that God wants our lives to be an act of worship, Adam weaves the old hymns of the faith, with the new songs of today that will encourage and challenge those who want to follow Christ. Phil. 3:10

Worship Choir

...meets in the choir room, second level of the WC behind the baptistry from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm on Wednesday evenings. Contact Michael for more information.

Orchestra

...meets on most Wednesday nights in the Orchestra room at 6:30. The Orchestra room is directly off stage left. Lisa Dunn is our Orchestra Assistant. Contact Adam West or Lisa Dunn.

 

Worship Band

...meets on Sunday mornings at 8:15 am in the Worship Center. For more information, contact Michael.

 

SONshine Singers

...our senior adult choir, travels on the first and third Tuesdays sharing traditional music with residents of area assisted living/nursing homes. This ministry is one of service to encourage all those who participate. They gather at The Cross at 10:00 am where transportation is provided as needed. For upcoming events, visit the Sonshine Singers page.

 

 

JImell Badry is the director of our senior adult choir. Jimell is a native of Lubbock, Texas, and graduate of the University of Oklahoma. He and his wife, Carolyn, have recently returned to Texas and are new members of our church. Bro. Badry has served in 9 churches in 56 years. One of his goals in music ministry has been in keeping church choirs alive. Contact Jimell for more information.

 

Worship Team 2010

...will be by audition. Criteria for auditioning includes: strong vocals, biblically-sound and worship-oriented individuals willing to commit to a year of rotation for AM and PM services. If you are interested in auditioning, please contact Michael or Adam.

REAL Student Choir

...meets on Sunday afternoons at 4:00 pm in the choir room. Grades 7th – 12th students comprise this choir participating in a wide variety of programs for worship and service.They are currently working on a dinner theatre to be presented the evening of May 2 as a fundraiser for their Youth Mission trip this summer toAustin, Texas.Contact Adam for more information.

Youth VARSITY/MADHOUSE and College RESCUE Worship

...are on Wednesday nights. They take place in the ‘Core’ Building in the center of our campus at 6:30 pm and 8:30 pm respectively. Contact Adam for more information.

 

 

Rockey Smith, our Technical Minister, coordinates all of our staging, sound, lights and camera crews. The Tech crews cover many activities on our campus both in the Lighthouse, Chapel, Core Building, and Worship Center services. Contact Rockey for more information.

 

 

 

Kelly Collins is our volunteer Children’s Choir Coordinator and she is always looking for people willing to volunteer to help with Children’s Choirs that meet on Sunday afternoons from 4:00 – 5:00 pm in the Children’s Building

Children’s Choirs

...are available for Preschool 4 & 5 year olds; 1st – 3rd graders; and 4th – 6th graders. Our children participate in weekly classes where they are taught basics of music and how to use their gift of song in worship. They also rehearse for musical performances throughout the year. Contact Kelly for more information.

SMAK – Summer Musical Activities for Kids

...is a week of fun and learning as kids work to perform a Christ-centered musical for our church family. More information will be available on the web or you may contact Kelly.

Kids-N-Worship

... is a worship service designed by Pastor Bruce Kassab for children Pre-K through 2nd grade. They meet weekly in the Children’s Building at 9:35 am on Sunday mornings and runs concurrent with the Morning Worship Service in the Worship Center. Contact Pastor Bruce for more information.

Sunnyvale Academy of Fine Arts

...purposes to provide quality music education in a positive Christian environment to all ages. Classes are offered in sewing, dance, home school music, piano, voice, elementary music, and beginning, intermediate, and advanced band. Our goal is to prepare our students for service, ministry and personal enjoyment through individual development of the performing arts. Our instructors hold degrees in their area of expertise or have extensive performance and teaching experience in their field. Each Academy Instructor has made a personal commitment of their lives to Jesus Christ, and is dedicated to providing an environment of encouragement and patience, while motivating each student toward excellence. Lessons are taught on the campus of Sunnyvale First Baptist Church, and are scheduled by the instructor. For more information, contact Tammie Smith.

 

 

For more information, dates and times, call the church office at (972) 226-7105.