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The aim of the Music department is to 'promote, uphold and develop the interests of Adventist music'. We are striving to serve the Church to best of our ability, to liaise directly with churches, music coordinators and musicians to raise and maintain the standard of Adventist music across the Conference.
The Director of this department is Paul Lee who participates in many music days around the South England Conference - speaking on issues of music, participating and arranging music-training programmes as well as administrative issues at the SEC office. Paul believes that music being the single greatest contributor to our worship services should signify that we undertake it both professionally and spiritually. The SEC Music Department aims to ensure that every church has quality music from dedicated and spirit-filled musicians and vocalists. Paul is assisted by Trevor Johnson in this department and both are working together to ensure that God is central to the current and future plans of Music Ministry.
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Music Ministries' Contacts
Paul Lee
Music Director
plee@secadventist.org.uk
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Paul
Why did you decide to start working for the church?
Since starting work 31 years ago I have harboured a desire to work for God in whatever capacity He would direct me to. That dream was realized through Music Ministry with groups such as New Life, Kinsmen, Covenant, the London Adventist Chorale, and as a soloist. I had also previously been asked to serve the SEC as music coordinator, principally looking after music interests within the SEC. Since then my colleague Trevor Johnson and I have re-shaped the role into one of development through training, which includes facing the challenges of encouraging musicians to adhere to principles when presenting an offering of music to God in worship. I was elected to serve as Director of Music shortly after the SEC Session in 2007 and it is my desire to see Music elevated to the status that it should be - working hand in hand with the spoken word as well as independently to bring lost souls to Christ.
What would you say are the challenges of your job?
I think the biggest challenge of this role is changing our perception of the use of music from just an embellishment for our services, to a position of music being respected as an important corporate and independent ministry that can be used for evangelism as demonstrated by our premium Choirs, groups, and soloists. It’s imperative to me that those who present music respect the office of a musician according to Levitical principles and are trained to do so.
What are the highlights of your time as director of this Department?
My time in the office of Director of Music has been very short, however, it is a tremendous honour to serve God in a full-time capacity, and knowing the work that you do is for God's glory.
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