Music

Minister of Music

Richard T. Crofts
Minister of Music
Direct Phone Number
239-213-5246 or ext. 246 
E-mail rcrofts@moorings-presby.org

Richard Crofts became Minister of Music (organist/director) at Moorings in 1982.  A Florida native, his college studies were completed at Greensboro College and Boston University School of Theology where he earned the Master of Sacred Music degree.  He is an Associate of the American Guild of Organists and is a Certified Church Musician within the Presbyterian Association of Musicians (PAM).

Dick conducts the Chancel Choir including an annual Masterwork Chorus with orchestra.  He also directs four handbell ensembles, two of which have made solo presentations in area, national, and international events in such places as New Mexico, Canada, Japan, England, South Korea, and Australia.  He assists the music associate (and wife, Martha Crofts) with children and youth choristers.  Dick organized and directs the annual concerts known as The Hyacinth Series with a history of more than twenty-five seasons.

Active in several professional organizations, Dick, along with Martha, co-chaired PAM's 2006 Westminster Conference on Worship and Music.  He is a former Area chairman of the American Guild of English Handbell Ringers,  and served on the Worship and Theology Committee of the Peace River Presbytery. Locally, he has been active in community music festivals for children, adults, and handbells.

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