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Chris Nelson | Organist & Director of Music Ministries
The new St. Paul pipe organ is Chris Nelson’s primary tool for ministry. His responsibilities encompass all things music: Overseeing choral and instrumental music, accompanying choirs, playing the organ, and working collaboratively to plan worship.
Bill Campbell | Coordinator of Contemporary Music
Bill is assistant professor of music theory and composition at St. Ambrose University, Davenport. Musically fluent in a myriad of contemporary and world music styles, Bill has served as musician and music director in Arizona and Oregon churches. He’s an accomplished composer for theatre, dance, film, and the concert stage.
Bill and his wife Michelle, a yoga teacher and landscape designer, are parents of Forrest and Ian.
Read more on Bill Campbell’s website »
Jon Hurty | Chorale adult choir director
309-736-9147
Jon Hurty is director of choral activities and chair of the music department at Augustana College, Rock Island. In the community, he conducts the Handel Oratorio Society. Dr. Hurty has had a love for choral music throughout his life, beginning when he conducted his first church choir while in high school.
Jon and his wife Sonja are members of St. Paul. Their children Kjerstin and Jens are actively involved in church life.
Read about Jon on the Augustana College website »
Michael Zemek | Youth Choir director
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Michael is assistant professor of choral music education at Augustana College, Rock Island. He has served as the summer program director for Lutheran Summer Music Academy and Festival for accomplished high school musicians.
Michael and his wife Sangeetha Rayapati are both on the Augustana music faculty. Members of St. Paul, they have two daughters: Annika and Karenna.
Read about Michael on the Augustana College website »
Linda Allebach | Cantate Children’s Choir director
Linda has served as an organist and choir accompanist for Quad City congregations for 24 years. She teaches piano in her home to more than 35 budding young musicians. She holds a Master of Arts degree in organ and a sacred music certificate in choral music, hymnody, and history. You’ll spot Linda on the St. Paul organ bench on occasion.
Linda and her husband Don are the parents of three adult daughters.
Rosita Tendall | Jubilate Children’s Choir director
Rosita has been teaching elementary and preschool music and directing church choirs for over 30 years. She has master and doctoral degrees in music education from the University of Iowa. She is on the music education faculty of Augustana College.
Rosita and her husband Steve have a blended family of five adult children and three grandchildren.
Katy Johnson | Alleluia Children’s Choir director
Katy blends her love for music with teaching “twos” and “threes” in the St. Paul Preschool. She holds a degree in music education from DePauw University in Indiana. Her instruments are cello and piano.
Residents of Eldridge, Katy and Jay are the parents of two young sons, Alex and Zachary.
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