Kirk News Headlines
Last chance to reserve your spot for the Kirk Couples Toast an End to Winter event on March 13! Click here for details and RSVP information.
Wonderful Wednesdays continue through March 24! Join our Lenten Study Series, Missional Jesus, along with dinner (by reservation). Click here to learn more.
Join our follow-up study of the Missional Church (using Reggie McNeal's book, Missional Renais-sance) on Sundays @ 10:30 a.m.
Click here for more information.
If you missed Mayor Dave Bing's presentation at the Kirk on February 19, audio CDs are available in the Adult Ministry Office.
Music Staff
In addition to our Director of Music, Glenn Miller, the Kirk features a talented music staff that assists in various important aspects of our worship:
Dennis Curry - Associate Organist and Carillonneur
Dennis has served as Associate Organist and Carillonneur at the Kirk since 1989. His carillon studies began with Dr. Frederick Marriott, longtime beloved Kirk Carillonneur. He advanced to Carillonneur member of the Guild of Carillonneurs in North America (GCNA) in 1989. President of the GCNA for the last 5 years, Dennis has also served on the Board of Directors and as juror on the Guild's Student Examination Committee. He is a member of the Executive Committee of the World Carillon Federation (WCF), serving as its Vice-President. In 2001 with the support of the Kirk, he hosted the 59th Congress of the GCNA, which honored the centennials of Percival Price and Frederick Marriott. He supervised the formation of the Marriott Memorial Library and the complete renovation of the Kirk carillon – the world's largest (77 bells).
In 2011, he will host WCF's World Congress, celebrating the 75th Anniversary of the GCNA – which should be the largest gathering of carillonneurs in history!
A carillon recitalist in the USA, Europe and Asia, Dennis has also performed in several prestigious international carillon festivals – Springfield (2002) and Historic Bok Sanctuary (2003), and Løgumkloster (2007). His other musical endeavors have included Section Leader for the Detroit Symphony Chorale & Chorus, President of the Kenneth Jewell Chorale, and appearances as organist and vocalist at area churches and synagogues. 
Dan Paradowski - Song Leader, St. Andrew's Service
In September of 2009, Daniel Paradowski assumed the reins of
Song Leader for the St. Andrew's service. Dan brings a great wealth
of musical experience and a deep love of the church to this position.
He shepherds and coordinates the multitude of details with the St. Andrew's Singers and the various other choirs involved with the service, as well as leading and enabling the congregation's musical voice in worship. A graduate of the University of Michigan with a major in voice, Dan is also a staff singer in the Chancel Choir, singing with them at
the 11:00 a.m. Sanctuary service, in holiday services and concerts,
and in the occasional combined 9:00 a.m. services.
Christine Gahman - Music Associate
Christine has coordinated the instrumentalists in our St. Andrew's service since its inception in 2004. She also serves as pianist for the
St. Andrew's service, our Summer Garden service and Taize service.
Her passion is to involve youth musicians in our church services. A
professional piano accompanist and a life-long church pianist, she has served as an officer in the Metropolitan Detroit Musician's League. Having taught piano for over 20 years, Christine's students prepare for adjudication with established music organizations, such as MDML, Federation of Music Clubs and Piano Guild. Her involvement with local school choral departments includes accompanying daily rehearsals and concerts, as well as Vocal and Instrumental Solo & Ensemble with MSVMA and MSBOA. She has accompanied musical theater productions for Brother Rice and Marian High Schools, as well as the Rochester Community Schools. Christine considers herself a life-long learner by continuing her music education at Oakland University.
Vickie Wills, Director, Young Children's Choir
Vickie Wills has served as the Director of the Young Children’s Choir since 2000. She holds a B.Mus. from Carson-Newman College and an M.A. from Madonna University. She studied piano and harpsichord with George Lucktenberg at Converse College. She taught and accompanied at Wheaton College, founded the Kindermusik programs at Wheaton College and North Central College, and performed with Quartetto da Chiesa while living in Illinois. She has training in Suzuki, Kindermusik, and Orff. In addition to her position at the Kirk, Vickie also teaches music and art for the Waterford School District.