Welcome Luke Shelton and Lauren Poe
First Baptist Church is pleased to welcome Luke Shelton as our Music Director. Luke’s academic background includes an Associate in Fine Arts in Music with the President’s Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement from Sandhills Community College where he graduated Summa Cum Laude. After Sandhills he has recently completed his Bachelor of Music in Voice Performance from the University of NC at Greensboro where he graduated Magna Cum Laude, His background includes voice and piano studies, opera and musical theater, and substitute choir conductor at Smyrna Church of Robbins.
He is joined by his fiancée, Lauren Poe, who will accompany the choir and the church on the piano. She graduated Suma Cum Laude from Sandhills Community College with an Associate in Fine Arts in Music. Lauren recently completed her degree in Vocal Pedagogy from Campbell University where she graduated Magna Cum Laude. Lauren also has a background including piano studies, opera and musical theater, and playing piano for New Hope Baptist Church of Sanford. She plans to teach voice.
Lauren and Luke met while students at Sandhills and will be wed on December 13th.
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First Baptist Church of Siler City is a place where people can meet Jesus, believers can engage in life-giving community, and everyone is welcome. We believe in creating a space where people can have authentic encounters with Christ, discover their gifts and use them for Him. Join us for our Sunday services!
