Organizing special events and opportunities for multigenerational involvement.
Cultivating a team culture rooted in Biblical Worship.
Developing musical excellence and growing in fellowship as a team.
Mentoring team members and nurturing individual gifts.
Renovating sound equipment and developing the media team through consistent training and service rotation.
Business Owner/Operator
JENNY CLAIR MUSIC
Covington
01.2022 - 08.2024
Created a vocal coaching business offering both virtual and in-person sessions.
Encouraged spiritual and personal growth through daily worship and music education.
Worship Leader
MUSIC SUPPLY
Covington
10.2010 - 01.2024
Led worship services and revivals with traditional, contemporary, and blended worship plans.
Directed bands, choirs, and orchestras.
Transposed, arranged, scored, and recorded a variety of music resources.
Served at Liberty Baptist Church, First Baptist Millington, Brunswick Baptist Church, and St. Benedict at Auburndale (congregation of 1,500).
Voice and Piano Coach
SUPERBAVOX MUSIC ACADEMY
Covington
06.2021 - 01.2022
Taught voice and piano students of all ages and skill levels.
Created technical training for instructors and educational resources for students.
Ministry Collaborator
FIRST BAPTIST MILLINGTON
Millington
10.2018 - 03.2020
Assisted in planning programs and creating a music school.
Enlisted and trained program volunteers.
Stage-directed, and created media cues.
Directed a 40-member children's choir.
Vocal Coach
OLDHAM COUNTY SCHOOLS ARTS CENTER
Crestwood
06.2015 - 03.2017
Vocal coached in private and group settings.
Mentored students in audition techniques and stage confidence.
Recorded music tracks to support performances and rehearsals.
Served on the technical team.
Education
Master of Arts - Music Industry, Minor in Recording Industry
MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY
MURFREESBORO, TENNESSEE
08-2015
Skills
Worship planning and event organization
Choir direction and vocal training
Instrument skills: piano, cajon, guitar
Music arrangement and audio engineering
Software Proficiency: Planning Center, ProPresenter, ProTools, Sibelius, and Loop Community
CCLI reporting
Accomplishments
Selected by Odie Blackmon to receive an internship at Rare Spark Media Group on Music Row in Nashville, serving songwriter Victoria Banks.
Recognized by Rick Carnes as the top songwriter in the MTSU songwriting class of 2013.
Won the Outstanding Songwriter award in the 34th Annual Downbeat Magazine Student Music Awards.
Ministry Experience
MUSIC SUPPLY, LIBERTY BAPTIST CHURCH, 01/01/23, 12/31/24, Led services using a blended worship style, create musical cohesion with complementary key signatures and seamless song transitions., Transposed and scored hymns., Recorded demonstration/rehearsal tracks.
CHILDREN'S CHOIR DIRECTOR, FIRST BAPTIST MILLINGTON, 01/01/19, 12/31/20, Poured into a 40-student choir with a combination of musical instruction, devotions, and group activities., Emphasized a heart of worship, technical skill, and scripture memorization., Included rhythm instruments, ribbon dance, sign language, and solos.
WORSHIP MINISTRY COLLABORATOR, FIRST BAPTIST MILLINGTON, 01/01/18, 12/31/20, Together with the Worship Pastor, laid the foundation for the Millington Performing Arts Academy., Production leadership including: song selection, theatrical blocking, stage directing, enlisting volunteers, rehearsing, and creating light/sound cues.
SUBSTITUTE, BRUNSWICK BAPTIST CHURCH, 01/01/10, 12/31/12, Directed music for Sunday Services., Planned the services and led the praise band.
STUDENT INTERN, ST. BENEDICT AT AUBURNDALE, 01/01/10, 12/31/11, Led the music for school mass services: student body of 1,500., Led student retreat bands., Studied scoring, orchestration, and arranging., Prepared rehearsal materials for all band instruments.
Current Ministry
WORSHIP DIRECTOR, OAK GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH, TENNESSEE, 01/01/24, PRESENT, Planning and executing meaningful worship services with the worship team., Leading midweek rehearsals and creating a team culture anchored by spiritual commitment, musical excellence, and genuine community., Recognizing and mentoring the gifts of team members., Managing all sound equipment, running sound checks, and training the media team., Staying consistently involved in children's ministry, and involving the congregation with regular opportunities to pray and read scripture during services.
Affiliations
Incoming student at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary pursuing a Masters of Divinity with an Advanced Certificate in Biblical Worship
Timeline
WORSHIP DIRECTOR
OAK GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH
06.2024 - Current
Business Owner/Operator
JENNY CLAIR MUSIC
01.2022 - 08.2024
Voice and Piano Coach
SUPERBAVOX MUSIC ACADEMY
06.2021 - 01.2022
Ministry Collaborator
FIRST BAPTIST MILLINGTON
10.2018 - 03.2020
Vocal Coach
OLDHAM COUNTY SCHOOLS ARTS CENTER
06.2015 - 03.2017
Worship Leader
MUSIC SUPPLY
10.2010 - 01.2024
Master of Arts - Music Industry, Minor in Recording Industry