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Music

Focused on helping people experience the life-changing presence of God by creating worshipful moments that exalt the Lord, encourage His people and engage the lost with the Gospel.

Cleveland Campus

Sunday Worship

Choir
  • Open to all church members who love to sing and worship the Lord (no audition required)
  • Lead worship each week in our 8am Classic Service and Blended services at 9am & 10:15am.
  • Rehearsals: Wednesdays 7:15pm-8:45pm in the upstairs LOFT
Orchestra
  • Open to proficient instrumental players that want to offer their praise to Jesus (approval required for Sunday involvement)
  • Lead worship most weeks in our 9am & 10:15am services
  • Rehearsals: Wednesdays 6:15pm-7:15pm in the Music Suite
Praise Teams
  • Auditioned groups of church members that are involved in our worship ministry in other capacities (choir or age-graded involvement)
  • Lead worship on rotation in our various services (Classic, Blended & Contemporary)
  • Rehearsals: as scheduled
Worship Band
  • Auditioned group of highly skilled musicians that enjoy offering their worship to the Lord as a team.
  • Lead worship on rotation in our various services (Classic, Blended & Contemporary) and other worship events.
  • Rehearsals: as scheduled 
LOFT Worship Band
  • Auditioned group of highly skilled musicians that enjoy offering their worship to the Lord as a team.
  • Lead worship in our alternative worship venue on Sunday mornings (smaller & more casual)
  • Rehearsals: as scheduled 

Age Group Worship

Children’s Worship
  • Preschool Choir (Wednesdays)
  • Kids Choir (Wednesdays)
  • Kids Praise Team (Sundays)
Students Worship
  • Student Collective
  • WedPM Worship Team
  • LIFT Kids Worship Leaders
College Worship
  • MDWK Worship Team
  • Student Collective

Ooltewah Campus

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Sunday Worship Band
Sunday Praise Team
Student Worship Team

North Etowah Campus

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Sunday Worship Team
Etowah Worship Choir
Student Worship Team
Children’s Choir

Meet The Team

Eric Yeldell

Worship Pastor

Jim Burleson

Associate Music Minister

Kristen Phillips

Ministry Administrative Assistant

Ben Garcia

Student Worship Leader

Gracie Anderson

College Worship Leader

Emma Burnett

Kids Worship Director

Ritchie Stevenson

Part-Time Orchestra Director

Jay Garcia

Part-Time Musical Director

Steven Johnston

North Etowah Campus
Worship Leader

Cameron Weatherford

Ooltewah Campus
Worship Leader