St. Paul’s Lutheran Church is pleased to announce the promotion of Matthew Gerhardt to the position of Associate Minister of Music.

“We are blessed to have Matt and his wife, Rachel, at St. Paul’s,” commented Senior Pastor Glen Thomas. “Matt is a very gifted musician and a wonderful colleague on our church staff. We look forward to what we hope will be many years of his service in our midst.”

St. Paul’s Elders and Church Council approved the recommendation from Pastor Thomas, congregation President David Ziegler, and Mark Bender to promote Matthew Gerhardt, who first joined St. Paul’s in 2018 as Assistant Minister of Music.

With his advancement effective July 1, Matt will assume directorship of the Adult Choir. He succeeds Mark Bender who directed St. Paul’s Adult Choir for 29 years.

Dr. Mark Bender, Minister of Music, adds these words of commendation: “Matt has been blessed with extraordinary musical gifts. Daily he hones the skills that make him a first-class musician. Moreover, he is a student of Scripture and the Lutheran Confessions. He understands and upholds worship in the Lutheran tradition. He is a man of prayer. Centered in Word and Sacraments, the divine service is a place of refreshment and reinvigoration for him.

“Matt has a pleasant and winsome personality. He works well with people. He has endeared himself to many members of our congregation and to many of the students in our school. He has the confidence and respect of our pastors, teachers, staff, and parish leadership.

“Challenges are upon us. The landscape for corporate worship and choral involvement has changed. However, the future isn’t uncertain. Christ promised His disciples, and us, ‘I am with you always, to the end of the age.’ It is with faith-imbued confidence that Matt will lead.”

Dr. Mark Bender and Matt Gerhart from St. Paul's visited the KFUO 850AM studios last year, as guests on the Coffee Hour show, with hosts Andy Bates and Sarah Gulseth. They discussed the meaningfulness of the choral selections, including the Bible passages and liturgy behind them.

Listen to the KFUO broadcast here

ON HIATUS DUE TO CORONAVIRUS MEASURES

Practices: Wednesdays, 7:15-8:00 p.m.

Contact: Sara Lehmann by email

All second to eighth grade youth are invited to share the gift of music and God’s Word with St. Paul’s homebound members.

The youth will be ministering to people that need to have their spirits lifted, their faith strengthened, and hope and joy in the Lord restored.

Rehearsals for Uplifting Voices continue on Wednesdays evenings; please meet in the parkside narthex (east). 

Music at St. Paul's is a vital, self-sustaining component of our congregation's music ministry. Currently in its 28th season, this annual series of special services and musical events brings to St. Paul's guest ensembles and artists who, through words and music, proclaim the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ. This music series benefits the members of St. Paul's and serves as an outreach to the greater St. Louis community and beyond. In addition, Music at St. Paul's sponsors the music for some of the festival services in our congregation's regular worship life and provides enrichment for the overall music ministry of our parish.

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Downloadable 2019-2020 Season Poster here

Offerings during this season include:

• SEPTEMBER: HYMN FESTIVAL
  Mr. Jacob Weber, guest organist
  Sunday, September 22, 2019 at 4:00 p.m.  
• OCTOBER: WINDSBACHER KNABENCHOR (BOYS' CHOIR)
  Windsbach, Germany Martin Lehmann, conductor
  Monday, October 28, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. 
• NOVEMBER: AMERICAN KANTOREI
  Dr. Maurice Boyer, director
  Sunday, November 17, 2019 at 3:00 p.m.
• DECEMBER: ANNUAL SERVICE OF SACRED MUSIC FOR THE TIME OF CHRISTMAS
  Choirs & orchestra
  Saturday, December 7, 5:00 p.m.Sunday, December 8, 2019 at 4:00 p.m. 
• FEBRUARY: AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 MINUTES
  Multi-media presentation
  Dr. Jeannine Jordan, organist; David Jordan, media artist
  Sunday, February 9, 2020 at 7:00 p.m.
• MAY: THE FESTIVAL OF THE ASCENSION OF OUR LORD
  St. Paul’s Adult Choir and Orchestra
  Thursday, May 21, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. Divine Service