Vacation Bible School In Clinton Ms

M.J. GALLOP P.O. Box 23573 · Waco, Texas 76702 · (662) 315-5440 · [email protected] MINISTRY OBJECTIVE: To transform individuals and communities through music and the arts engaged in the mission of the church; to nurture children, youth, and adults of the local church and its surrounding community through music education, performance opportunities, and Christian formation; to facilitate corporate worship with sensitivity to diverse cultural forms and an awareness of the global church. EDUCATION Master of Divinity; anticipated completion, May 2009 George W. Truett Theological Seminary, Baylor University, Waco, Texas Master of Music in Church Music, conducting concentration; anticipated completion, May 2009 Baylor University, Waco, Texas Bachelor of Music in Church Music, piano concentration; May 2005 Mississippi College, Clinton, Mississippi MINISTRY AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Minister of Music; September 2005-present First Baptist Church, Valley Mills, Texas Led worship and participated in collaborative worship planning; implemented and coordinated an afterschool children’s choir program for grades 1-6; directed children’s choir for grades 4-6; directed youth choir for grades 7-12; directed adult choir; established a scholarshiped piano education program for children, implemented and directed an annual Summer Music Camp for children grades 1-6, planned and led music for Vacation Bible School. Worship Leader/Coordinator for Seminary Chapel; August 2006-May 2008 George W. Truett Theological Seminary, Waco, Texas Planned weekly chapel services in collaboration with guest speakers; served on seminary worship committee; utilized a variety of musical styles to reflect the diversity of the student body; directed the Chapel Choir. Youth/Music Intern; Summer 2005 Meadowood Baptist Church, Amory, Mississippi Directed youth choir; planned and led a youth choir mission tour; assisted youth minister with Bible studies and worship bands; accompanied adult choir; directed rehearsals of adult choir in the absence of the minister of music. Organist/Accompanist; August 2003-May 2005 Parkway Baptist Church, Clinton, Mississippi Resident Assistant; August 2002-May 2004 Mississippi College, Clinton, Mississippi LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE AND PRESENTATIONS Accompanist, “Converge” youth choir festivals First Baptist Church, San Marcos, Texas; 2007, 2008 Tallowood Baptist Church, Houston, Texas; 2009 Worship Leader/Coordinator, Baylor University Institute for Faith and Learning Global Poverty Conference, vespers service; 2008 Presenter, Alleluia Conference “Planning and Implementing a Summer Music Camp for Children”; 2008 Worship Leader/Coordinator, Baylor University Center for Ministry Effectiveness Symposium on Congregational Song; 2008 Conductor, Chapel Choir George W. Truett Theological Seminary, Waco, Texas; 2006-2008 Worship Leader/Coordinator, Baylor Center for Christian Music Studies Board Meeting, 2007 Presenter, Alleluia Conference, 2007 “New Songs for Worship” Presenter, Alleluia Conference, 2006 “New Songs for Worship” Accompanist, Chapel Choir George W. Truett Theological Seminary, Waco, Texas; 2005-2006

Baritone Section Leader, Mississippi College Singers, 2003-2005 Mississippi College, Clinton, Mississippi Accompanist, Concert Chorale, August 2002-May 2005 Mississippi College, Clinton, Mississippi Pianist, Jazz Band, 2002-2005 Mississippi College, Clinton, Mississippi Worship Leader, various youth events (5th quarters, DiscipleNows) INTERNATIONAL MISSIONS EXPERIENCE Mexico Led mission trip with vocal ensemble from First Baptist Church, Valley Mills, Texas to Aldama and Chihuaha, Mexico and surrounding areas; July 2008, July 2009 Participated in Spring Break small-group dental mission trip to the Tarahumara peoples of Copper Canyon, Mexico; March 2009. Kenya Participated in a Baylor University sponsored trip to Kenya involving a cultural exchange between a multigenerational vocal ensemble and various Kenyan performers; May 2007 CONTINUING EDUCATION Calvin Symposium on Worship Calvin College, Grand Rapids, Michigan; January 2007, January 2009 YouthCUE Roundtable for youth choir directors Little Rock, AR; January 2009 BuildaBridge Institute on the arts in community development and transformation Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Summer 2008 New Baptist Covenant Atlanta, GA; January 2008 Texas Music Educators Association Convention San Antonio, TX; February 2007 HONORS Dean’s List Scholar; Spring 2004, Fall 2004, Spring 2005 Who’s Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities; 2005 Burnette Memorial Church Music Scholarship; 2004, 2005 Mississippi Baptist Foundation Church Music Scholarship; 2004, 2005 Waggener Memorial Church Music Scholarship; 2002-2003 REFERENCES Dr. Randall Bradley Professor of Church Music, Director of the Center for Christian Music Studies Baylor University, Waco, Texas (254) 710-1417, [email protected] Allison Gilliam Lay Worship Coordinator, First Baptist Church, Valley Mills, Texas (254) 447-0828, [email protected] Dr. Lewis Oswalt Associate Professor of Music, Coordinator for Church Music Studies Mississippi College Department of Music, Clinton, Mississippi (601) 925-3446, [email protected] John Wheatley Pastor, First Baptist Church, Valley Mills, Texas (254) 366-9306, [email protected] Dr. Terry York Associate Professor of Christian Ministry and Church Music George W. Truett Theological Seminary, Baylor University, Waco, Texas (254) 710-6992, [email protected]