Music & Worship at First Baptist Cleveland seeks to exalt the Lord, encourage His people, engage the lost with the Gospel through music, and to equip the local church family to worship the Lord in Spirit and truth with passion, excellence, creativity, intentionality, and diversity.
 Let the word of Christ dwell richly among you, in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another through psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts.
Worship Choir
The Worship Choir leads the church weekly and is open to all who are interested in making a joyful noise to the Lord.
No prior experience is required and all are welcome to attend rehearsal on Wednesdays from 7:15pm-8:45pm. On-site childcare is available.
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Let them praise your great
and awe-inspiring name. He is holy.
Vocal Team
The Vocal Team is an auditioned group of vocally gifted worship leaders. High proficiency in singing and leading is required. There are multiple teams that rotate weekly, and rehearsals take place weekly.
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Praise Band
The Praise Band is an auditioned group of rhythm section players (drums, keys, guitars, etc.). High proficiency of playing rhythm instruments is required. The Praise Band rehearses and leads weekly.
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Orchestra
The Orchestra is an open group of instrumentally gifted worship leaders. Proficiency with an orchestral instrument is required. The Orchestra rehearses and leads weekly.
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College worship
The College Worship Band is an auditioned worship team that leads music in The Loft, a smaller and more intimate worship venue. High proficiency of music and worship leadership is required. The College Worship Band rehearses and leads on Sunday nights.
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student teams
Student Worship Band
The student ministry is led in worship each Wednesday night by their peers with an auditioned worship team that rehearses weekly and seeks to lead with passion & authenticity & excellence.
Amplify (Student Choir)
All middle and high school students are invited to be a part of the student choir as they seek to praise the Lord and minister to others through song. On select Sundays, Amplify members are fed a free lunch in the Go Café from 12:30-1:00pm and rehearse in the Choir Room from 1:00-2:00pm.
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Kids worship
All kids are invited to be a part of the preschool and elementary choirs to learn God’s truth and sing God’s praise. This group meets on Wednesdays as part of First Kids from 6pm-7:15pm. Kids Choir sings in the Sunday morning experiences in the Worship Center twice a year in addition to other opportunities.
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LLI Resident worship leaders
The Lockerman Leadership Institute includes a select group of worship ministers in training that are developing skills for future ministry and assisting in current music leadership with First Baptist Cleveland.
Applications for this program are received in the spring and summer of each year, and commitments are made on a semester-by-semester basis.
Creative Arts Camp
Save the Date! July 18-21, 2022
Creative Arts Camp is a unique week-long, half-day camp during the summer that trains children in how to use creative arts to fulfill God’s purpose in their life of sharing His gospel and glory with the world. Each student learns how God has made us on purpose for a purpose. If you are interested in helping administer and teach, or if you are interested in registering your child for Creative Arts Camp please contact the Music & Worship Team.
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Worship Arts Academy
The Worship Arts Academy connects students with qualified teachers from the FirstMusic worship team. Students are given opportunities to perform at recitals throughout the year.
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Become a part of one or several of the many weekly groups designed to help you grow and learn. Participating in groups is one of the easiest ways to strengthen yourself beyond personal study time, and it happens in a friendly environment where you can be known personally.
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