CHOIR DIRECTOR

The choir meets on Thursday evenings at 7:30 pm.  Come join them!

Suzanne Gruoner-Syler is the choir director. 

MEET OUR ORGANISTS

David Hamblin is an outstanding organist who we are privileged to have here at First Presbyterian.   The many features of our beautiful pipe organ are displayed as he plays at the morning Heritage Worship service. He credits his parents’ devout service and commitment to the church for his introduction to church music and his eventual musical pursuits. He began his career while still in high school, as the organist at Hegewisch Methodist Church.   He was admitted to Indiana University School of Music; he received his degree in elementary education with concentrations in organ and voice. He then taught in the schools in Hammond and in Lansing, IL. Concurrent with teaching, he served as Organist-Choirmaster at Christ Church, Episcopal in Gary pursuing vocal studies with Martha Dubin and organ with Dwight Davis. For twenty-four years he was Minister of Music at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Highland, for six years was Organist-Choirmaster at St. Paul Episcopal Church in Munster and since 2003 has been the organist here at First Presbyterian Church in Highland.  David is also the Director of Music at Boca Grande United Methodist Church on Gasparilla Island, Florida.

Janet Terpstra is our other resident organist.  

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The Ministry of Worship and Music meets at the church on the second Sunday of each month after worship at 11:45 am.  Visitors and volunteers are always welcome.