HLG PRESENTS MINISTRY TEAM FINAL CONCERT

Thursday, April 12, 2007
by Beth Sowers

Hannibal, MO-Hannibal-LaGrange College's traveling ministry teams Praise Song, Covenant, and Vision will be performing their final concert of the school year Saturday, April 21 at 7:00 p.m. in Parker Theatre, located in the Roland Fine Arts Center. The members of these groups are chosen based on audition, talent, Christian character, and the ability to minister through song.  They are busy traveling throughout the school year performing at churches, youth events, banquets, and conferences and this is their chance to show the campus and the community all the hard work they've put in.

Praise Song is a contemporary Christian ensemble of males and females that not only sing, but play instruments as well. This year's group includes Rebekah Bauman, Joel Booth, Tyler Lehman, Kelly McDowell, Stephanie Vega, Beth Vosburgh, Glenn McCrea, Cameron Beckerdite, Joshua Thomas, Joe Millstead, and Ashlee Millstead.

Covenant is a group of six women that perform a variety of music styles, including contemporary Christian, gospel and a cappella.  This year's members include Ashley Brewer, Jackie DuPuis, Jessica Spurgeon, Emily O'Laughlin, Jenilee Roddy, Aubrey Tucker, and Kaley Otte does sound. Both Praise Song and Covenant are directed by Jessica Woodworth.

Vision is a Southern Gospel men's quartet. This year's group includes Matt Assel, Russell Minnick, Chuck Nardi, Bryan Patterson, and Ben Spurgeon.  The ensemble's director is David Corkern, assistant professor of music at HLG.   For more information, please contact Woodworth at (573) 221-3675, ext. 370.