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Derita Presbyterian Church

   2230 Sugar Creek Road West  Charlotte   North Carolina    28218  704 597-1122    

Sing for joy O heavens Is 44:23 (NIV)

  

Director of Music Derita Presbyterian Church

R. Lewis Deaton, Jr.
Music Director

MUSIC MINISTRIES AT DERITA

Sing joyfully to the Lord

“EXPECT GREAT THINGS FROM GOD”
Lewis Deaton holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in music from Davidson College and a Master of Music Degree in Organ Performance from The Peabody Conservatory of Johns Hopkins University. His organ teachers include Wilmer Hayden Welsh, Cherry Rhodes, Donald Sutherland, and Calvin Hampton.

He has performed numerous solo organ recitals during his career, and has served as organist/choirmaster for churches in New York City, Baltimore, and North Carolina. In New York he has also appeared in the off-off-Broadway theatre as a music director and actor, and has recorded organ works for cinematic soundtracks. Additional recording credits include two CDs of works for organ and piano.

Following a successful career in advertising in New York, Lewis now resides in Davidson, where he is co-owner of a marketing company.

 

Join Derita's Music Ministry!!

BELLS ù BELLS ù BELLS – All are welcome to join the Bell Choir

Chancel Choir- rehearsals are held on Thursday evenings at 7:30. It is open to all.

Special Music- Join our special music ministries

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