Traditional & Contemporary
Music Ministries
May the God of endurance and encouragement grant you to live in such harmony with one another, in accord with Christ Jesus, that together you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
- Romans 15:5-6
Our livestream volunteers for 1st & 2nd Service run our livestream & cameras for the services. Our 1st & 2nd Service slide team helps navigate our slides for worship and for the sermon. No tech background is needed. Just a willingness to learn! We also have a team of volunteers who serve either first service or second service to control the sound board for the music and the sermon. No experience is necessary! Just a heart and willingness to learn!
Sound, Slides, & Livestream
Our handbell choir shares its beautiful sound throughout the year, offering music for preludes, offertories, and occasionally joining the choir to enhance an anthem. Our presence adds a joyful and meaningful dimension to our special services during Advent, Lent, Christmas, and Easter. The bell choir rehearses weekly for an hour, with rehearsal times arranged to accommodate members’ schedules. While we don’t play in services every week, we aim to participate approximately once a month, and sometimes more in the summertime as schedules allow.
No prior experience is needed to join—the bell choir is a supportive and encouraging group. Whether you’re new to music or just new to bells, fellow ringers and the director will help you grow and feel right at home.
Handbell Choir
During the summer months, while the choir takes a break, we invite members of the congregation to share their musical gifts during the offering time. This can include vocal solos, duets, trios, or small ensembles such as a men’s or ladies’ choir.
Instrumental offerings are also welcome—whether you play piano, organ, strings, winds, or any other instrument, we encourage both solo and group performances. There are also opportunities for instrumentalists to play an obbligato part with the chancel choir during the year. All who are willing to share their talent in worship are warmly invited to participate!
Vocal & Instrumental Opportunities
Our choir helps lead worship each week from September through May. We rehearse on Wednesday nights from 6:45 to 8:15 p.m. in the Sanctuary. Most Sundays during the academic year, we guide the congregation in singing both cherished and new hymns, and present a special anthem during the offering. We love sharing uplifting choral music, including favorites by composers like Mark Hayes, Lloyd Larson, Joe Martin, and Craig Courtney, as well as timeless classics such as the Hallelujah Chorus and God So Loved the World. Our choir is a welcoming fellowship—a musical family for anyone who loves to praise God through song. No audition is needed, and all are welcome to join!
Chancel Choir - September thru May
Opportunities
1st Service
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Dr. Kelly Ker Hackleman holds degrees in piano performance (B.M., M.M., D.M.A.) and taught for many years at the college level. Recognizing that God was calling her to church music, Kelly offered her keyboard skills as pianist and organist at Kirkwood Presbyterian Church in VA and served there for nine years. She has filled that same position at Gashland since 2013, and in the fall 2023, she also stepped into the role of Director of Choirs for our traditional service, honoring the legacy of her mother’s choral directing career.
Kelly enjoys cooking, gardening, snorkeling, cycling, and arranging music for worship, and spending time with her husband, Martin, and their two mini golden doodles. Grateful for the gifts God has given her, she feels deeply privileged to glorify Him and serve her Gashland church family through the joy, beauty, and spiritual richness of music.
Introducing Kelly Hackleman. Our Choir Director & Accompanist.
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A thankful recipient of God’s abundant grace throughout his lifetime, Larry grew up in a Christian home, with a musician mother. He earned a Music Education degree from Florida State’s School of Music. God brought Larry and his bride to be, Cindy, together in Tallahassee. They are blessed with three daughters, two sons-in-law, and two granddaughters. Larry has over 30 years of experience in worship leadership, as well as teaching and leading choral music. He loves the traditional worship experience and encourages Christians to learn and participate in all it has to offer!
Introducing Larry Harris. Our 1st Service Worship Director.
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Our livestream volunteers run our livestream & cameras for the service. Our slide team helps navigate our slides for worship and for the sermon. We also have a team of volunteers who serve to control the sound board for the music and the sermon. No experience is necessary! Just a heart and willingness to learn!
Sound, Slides, & Livestream
In our 2nd Service we have a praise team that uses a variety of instruments from keyboard, guitar, bass, drums, violin, and more. If you play an instrument and have interest in helping lead worship on Sundays, please reach out below!
Instruments
For our contemporary service we sing a variety of modern hymns and songs. If you can sing and have a desire to use your voice to help lead others in worship, please reach out!
Vocals
Opportunities
2nd Service
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Carl began attending Gashland with his beautiful bride, Caitlin, and two children, Jameson and Sutton, on a regular basis in June of 2023. He began serving as Interim 2nd Service Worship Director in January of 2025. He received a Bachelor's degree in Music Education from UMKC's Conservatory of Music. His favorite things include: family adventures, physical activity, great food, friends, faith, and freedom. Carl loves authentically worshipping our Lord through music and bringing classic hymns to life for a new generation.
Introducing Carl Carney. Our 2nd Service Worship Leader.
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