Brian Roberts

Personal Date of Birth: December 19, 1975Marital Status: Married Jaclyn Blake on December 28, 2002 UNC-Greensboro; BS in Social WorkChildren: Brilyn Ann, December 6, 2006 Brison Blake, June 12, 2009

Education University of North Carolina at Greensboro, BM Music Education, 1998Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, MM in Church Music, concentration: Composition Studies, 2007

Certification Licensed Minister of the Gospel, Triad Baptist Church, Kernersville, NC 2004Association of Christian Schools International, Professional Licensure, 2010

Ministerial Experience WORSHIP PASTOR, CANAAN BAPTIST CHURCH, ST. LOUIS, MO—2014-PRESENT • Responsible for planning (in conjunction with Lead Pastor) all areas of two—soon to be three—Sunday morning worship

services at the main campus and oversight of music at the second campus. Areas include worship videos, announcement slides, backgrounds slides for sermon series, lyric projection, scheduling of platform personnel and all worship music.

• Lead a weekly worship service review which includes input from the Senior Pastor, Executive Pastor, Student Ministry Pastor and a member of the media team. This weekly session helps to facilitate growth and vision in the direction of the worship ministry and service planning.

• Responsible for monthly Worship Planning Team (team of 10 people) meetings to creatively organize and plan future sermon series to include drama, video, and testimonial illustrations at both campuses. Also responsible for implementing an organized structural team for Sermon Preparation and Production utilizing weekly rotations for all areas of the weekend services including: stage designs, set builds, lighting designs, front of house (FOH) sound, in ear monitor mixes (IEM), lyric projection utilizing ProPresenter, and tracking clicks for the worship band and rhythm section.

• Responsible for organizing and directing weekly rehearsals for Worship Choir (has grown from 30 members to 65 participants), Praise Band (has grown from 4 members to 2 full bands and 2 youth bands), media team and vocalists for Sunday’s two corporate worship services at 8:00am and 10:30am at the main campus (soon to be three weekly services).

• Implemented and utilized the use of Planning Center Online and ProPresenter for worship needs for both campuses including scheduling of weekend personnel and distribution of worship materials.

• Implemented, installed and trained all musicians in the use of the AVIOM in-ear monitor system to help eliminate stage sound and increase the clarity of the front of house main system. The entire Praise Band now utilizes this technology and is in the process of using loop track software to enhance the worship environment and musical sound.

• Implemented, designed and programmed worship lighting using the latest version of ChamSys MagicQ using LED canisters, front lights and zoned stage lights, as well as main “house” lights to create an environment that is simultaneous creative, environmental, conducive to video recording, and most importantly worshipful.

• Responsible for maintaining an active, yearly music ministry budget to include all areas of the church worship ministry from children (toddler, pre-school and children choir) through adults (praise bands, worship teams, tech crew) up to senior adults (quartets, gospel bands, and senior choir).

• Responsible for maintaining all inventory, maintenance and repair of the worship ministry equipment including instruments, computers, in-ear monitors, lighting, three sound systems, software, A/V and copyright licensing, purchasing, and a 1200 volume music library.

• Responsible for design, production, and editing of weekly service videos for announcements, sermon introductions, sermon illustrations, and worship enhancement for both campuses.

• Leading music for two Sunday morning worship services and one evening worship service, as well as one mid-week prayer service at the main campus and assisted at the second campus as needed.

• Responsible for recruiting and training worship leaders and musicians for both campuses.The music ministry has grown from 4 instrumentalists leading worship to over 20 musicians participating in the worship ministry. Included in this growth is the use of 2 praise bands, 2 youth praise bands, 9 worship teams, brass, woodwinds, percussion, a bluegrass band, ladies trio,

A: 2648 Baltusrol Drive, St. Louis, MO 63129 T: 314.714.0728 E: broberts@canaanstl.org

children’s choir, preschool choir, and toddler choir. The ministry is currently in the process of establishing a senior adult worship choir to accompany their worship outreaches at local retirement communities in south Saint Louis.

• Since my hire I have created, developed and designed large seasonal services to include original Good Friday, Night(s) of Worship and Prayer, Family Christmas and Christmas Eve Services—all of which are evangelistic and community oriented,

• The worship ministry uses live music in every aspect of ministry except an occasional choir special and during the accompaniment of the younger aged choirs.

• The worship ministry has also established live worship for the youth ministry in which 10-12 members (youth and adults) are currently assisting in leading their weekly services.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Organized and led a community-wide event, Easter Egg Helicopter Drop, in which 6500-7000 people attended and heard the Gospel clearly shared.

• Served on the Executive Planning Team for Bethlehem in St. Louis, a live nativity outreach that has an average yearly attendance of 2,000 people. Worship Ministry recorded an Advent worship album to be distributed to each family in attendance. The album was recorded at the Sound Kitchen studios in Franklin, TN by Grammy nominated engineer Alex Maglione.

• Organized and directed mission trips to Senegal, West Africa (3 times per year) and New York City (1 time per year) to work with Muslim background Futa Tooro Fulani, sharing the Gospel through building relational environments and storying the Gospel.

• Lead a home-based small group of 6 couples and their families in which we use the storying method of sharing through the entire Bible, and focused on a desire to train the next home-based leaders to multiply into a group in their home. We currently have 3 of the 6 couples on track to multiply and begin hosting within the next 12 months.

• The music ministry was responsible for bringing in local as well as national musicians to lead for special events. Artist include Asante Children’s Choir, Washington Avenue, Josh Wilson, Laura Story and the Saint Louis Symphony Brass.

• Weekly hospital visits; music for funerals/weddings as needed; music for VBS and children’s camps; music for youth retreats; video announcements; webpage updates; media production; supervising all aspects of the worship ministry including youth praise band, children’s choir, preschool choir, and toddler choir; and assisting on the Executive Planning Teams for community outreach events such as Bethlehem in St. Louis, The Egg Drop, Spark Kids Sports and Arts Camp, and Trunk or Treat.

MINISTER OF STUDENTS/WORSHIP, CROSSPOINT BAPTIST CHURCH, GREENBRIER, AR--2010-2014 WORSHIP

• Responsible for planning, organizing, rehearsing, and leading all areas for Sunday’s two corporate worship services at 8:00am and 10:30am.

• Responsible for recruiting and training worship leaders and musicians.The music ministry grew from 2 musicians leading worship to over 65 musicians involved in the worship ministry. Included in this growth was the use of 2 praise bands, 3 worship teams, brass, woodwinds, percussion, children’s choir/children’s handbell choir, and youth choir.

• Established live worship for the children’s church ministry in which 6-8 members assisted in leading these services.

• The music ministry was responsible for bringing in local as well as national musicians to lead for special events. Artist include Steps of Faith, Canaanland, Audry Assad, Kingsdown, The Tyler Bass Band, Washington Avenue and Shane & Shane.

• The music ministry conducted its first ever Christmas and Easter productions under my hire. These events introduced drama into the church as a means of worship. Both events featured community outreach and evangelistic opportunities.

• Organized and led a community-wide worship service for See You After the Pole, in which 450-500 people attended, and there were over 60 decisions made for either following Christ, or recommitting to Christ.

• Organized and led a community-wide event, LoveLoud, in which 2000-2500 people attended, with numerous celebrities: cast members of DuckDynasty, Shane & Shane, Miss Arkansas, numerous mascots, and many others.

• Organized and directed two mission trips to Chicago, IL to work with first and second generation Japanese and Ghanaian congregations, as well as NAMB Church Planters in the Wrigleyville area.

• Organized, rehearsed, and lead worship for the Arkansas Baptist State Pastor’s Conference in October 2013.

STUDENTS

• Preached to 35-45 students on a weekly basis on Wednesdays and Sundays. Organized their first ever summer camp out of state. Implemented a student leadership team, as well as student activities for outreach and evangelism. Organized community events such as 5th quarters and community evangelism concerts. Developed student ministry webpage and Facebook page and created a digital newsletter.

• Program grew from 4 students to over 35 students, with a high attendance of 52 and included 12 professions of faith.

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• Additional responsibilities included hospital visits, pulpit supply for lead pastor, preaching funerals/weddings as needed, video announcements, webpage updates, bulletin creation, media production, supervising children’s ministry, organizing community outreach events such as LoveLoud.

DIRECTOR OF BANDS, WESLEYAN CHRISTIAN ACADEMY, HIGH POINT, NC--2007-2010

• Work with approximately 100-150 Middle School and High School Students on a daily basis teaching the importance of using music to represent Psalm 150 in a real and tangible way.

• Program grew from 72 students to over 125 students.

• Responsible for all aspects of the Academy’s instrumental program.

• Responsible for organizing and rehearsing the Praise Bands for weekly chapel worship services.

• Organized and directed three mission/performance tours for approximately 65 students each year to Williamsbug, VA(2008); Nashville, TN(2009); Washington D.C.(2009) and Orlando, FL(2010).

• Organized and led a Christian “Battle of the Bands” for the community and school which raised funds to support local Christian charities.

• Co-directed Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat, High School Musical, The Music Man, and The Sound of Music

• Taught/preached services in chapel services for the Academy as well as at churches on our tours.

• Additional responsibilities that allowed further ministry to students: Creation of a Pep Band for school and community performances; Head Coach-Cross Country, Middle School Girls Basketball, and JV Softball.

RECOGNITIONS -Teacher of the Year, 2008-2009 Middle School Girls Basketball Conference Coach of the Year, 2009

MUSIC ASSOCIATE, TRAVIS AVENUE BAPTIST CHURCH, FT WORTH, TX--2004-2007

• Responsible for all aspects of the instrumental music ministry of the church life including a 30-person orchestra, including arranging, orchestrating, and rehearsing all instrumental music.

• Joined in orchestrating instrumental music for performances with artists: Annie Moses Band, and The Katinas.

• Assisted in rehearsals for a 75-person choir.

• Was influential in developing a scholarship program for local college students from Texas Christian University that was aided by the church music ministry as a community outreach project.

• Assisted with the Travis Academy of Fine Art with private instruction lessons, music theory classes, and large ensemble rehearsals.

• Rehearsal assistant with the Fort Worth Youth Symphony, helping to engage the next generation to use their talents for the glory and praise of our Lord and Savior.

• Arranged and composed music for the annual Passion performance which was viewed by approximately 6,000 people each year.

YOUTH WORKER/TEACHER, TRIAD BAPTIST CHURCH, KERNERSVILLE, NC--1998-2004

• Worked with the youth program of approximately 60 students.

• Taught courses on “Dating,” “The Four Spiritual Laws,” “The Spirit-Led Life,” as well as other subjects as needed.

• Helped to organize, develop, and rehearse a praise and worship band for the youth group which led worship every Wednesday and on a bi-monthly basis for Sunday evening Adult Services.

• Participated in and helped with the organization of several youth group trips to concerts, local ballgames, the beach, a summer camp called The Wilds, snow skiing, and several mission trips. In the mission trips students would work to refurbish a church as well as lead worship, and VBS.

• Involved as a leader in small group Bible studies with the High School male students.

SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHER, TRIAD BAPTIST CHURCH, KERNERSVILLE, NC--1999-2002

• Co-led the Singles/College Career Sunday School ministry for college/career church members.

• Class grew from 5 members to over 25 members in 3 years and included graduates and current students from 4 colleges.

• Organized fellowships and trips to ballgames, retreat centers, the mountains, and in-home fellowships/Bible studies.

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Non-Ministerial Experience WORSHIP LEADER, VARIOUS CHURCHES--2007-PRESENT • Shared the stage with the following: Babbie Mason, Camp Kirkland, Britt Nicole, Annie Moses Band, Shane and Shane, Denver

and the Mile High Orchestra, Cloverton, Tenth Avenue North, Jonathan McCarthy, Bebo Norman.

STAFF ARRANGER/ORCHESTRATOR, GREEN STREET BAPTIST CHURCH--2007-2010 • Used on an as needed basis to arrange and orchestrate music for the Adult Choir and Orchestra Ministry.

• Music was used for weekly services as well as special services including High Point Christmas Spectacular (reaching 4000 people each year), Easter, and other holiday celebrations.

GRADUATE ASSISTANT TO THE DEAN, SOUTHWESTERN BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY SCHOOL OF MUSIC, FT WORTH, TX--2006-2007 • Taught under-graduate classes in music theory and ear-training.

• Performed research as needed for the Dean of the School of Music.

• Orchestrated and arranged music for the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra’s Church Music Gala.

• Performed with the Forth Worth Symphony Chorale and SWBTS Oratorio in 4-5 performances per year.

• Performed with the faculty brass quintet in five cities in South Korea.

HIRED MUSICIAN, SOUTHCLIFF BAPTIST CHURCH, FORT WORTH, TX--2004

• Principal musician for SCBC Orchestra, rehearsed and played in weekly services.

• Used as needed for orchestration and arrangement of music for Sunday services.

DIRECTOR OF BANDS, NORTHWEST GUILFORD HIGH SCHOOL, GREENSBORO, NC--2000-2004

• Directed marching band, two jazz ensembles, and three concert bands.

• Taught two sections of Advanced Placement Music Theory.

• Co-directed Andrew Lloyd Weber’s “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat.”

RECOGNITIONS - Central District Bandmasters At-Large Board Member, 2002-2004 Central District Band Director of the Year Finalist, 2004

DIRECTOR OF BANDS, EASTERN GUILFORD HIGH SCHOOL, GIBSONVILLE, NC--1998-2000

• Directed marching band, jazz ensembles, and concert band.

• The program grew from 37 members to 85 members.

• The marching band was awarded its first ever festival Superior rating and festival class level First Place trophy.

Hobbies and Interests Spending time with my wife and kids, Golf, Running, Swimming, performing/directing community theatre events, KidCity, Camping, Skiing, Wake Forest University basketball and football games (GO DEACS!), Photography, Facebook, Twitter, and Lawn care.

Ministry Goals I feel God is leading me into a new position of full time church music ministry that equips and engages all generations to live a life that is bold for Christ; and doing everything I can to use worship to facilitate the mission of the church so that many people will know Jesus Christ as Lord. My philosophy is teach others to live worship daily so that they may lead worship communally.

Personal Statement I became a Christ-follower in the summer of 1992 when I came to an understanding that I could do nothing to pay for my sins and short comings. I realized that Christ was the sacrificial Lamb, slain for all sinners. His death, burial, and resurrection paid the only price that could be paid for my life of sin. I received His gift by grace through faith, and now try to daily extend every effort to be a representative of the kingdom of Heaven. I want to do something BIG for Jesus each and everyday!

VIDEOS and MORE: https://worshiprevitalize.com/Brian Referrals Danny Smith Rob DeckerSenior Pastor, CrossPoint Baptist Lead Pastor, Triad Baptist Church870-270-3601(cell) 336-287-6000 (cell)

John Lee Dr. Benjamin HarlanMinister of Music, Travis Avenue Baptist Church Professor NOBTS(formerly at SWBTS) Fort Worth, TX New Orleans, LA817-924-4266 817-846-9180(cell)

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