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MUSIC MINISTRY
"Make a joyful noise
unto the Lord, all the earth.
Worship the Lord with gladness; come into his presence with singing."
Psalm 100:1-2
OUR MISSION:
Music prepares the heart for worship and commitment. All musicians hope to
provide enhancements to the worship services. We are committed to supporting
the ministry of the Word through singing, ringing and listening.
Heritage Worship -- Sunday mornings at 8:30am
Celebrating the beauty and history of the Lutheran tradition with Holy Communion, liturgies, hymns, organ, piano, Chancel Choir and Ringers of Peace. A variety of traditional music including classical, gospel and global, are integrated without being formal or stuffy. Kimberly Akre directs the Chancel Choir. Trychia Borgstrom directs the Ringers of Peace bell choir.
GREGG INHOFER - Essence Music Minister
Essence Worship -- Sunday mornings at 9:45am
If you’ve attended the Essence service, you’ve had a chance to hear the amazing musical gifts of Music Minister Gregg Inhofer. You may have also heard him playing a mean bass, guitar or keyboards with the PLC band. A member of the Minnesota Rock & Country Music Hall of Fame, Gregg has performed and recorded with such notables as Bob Dylan, Olivia Newton John, Melvin James, and the original Teddy Bear Band. He’s received Insider and Minnesota Music Awards for Best Keyboards, Best Multi-Instrumentalist, Best Hard Rock, and Best Children’s Entertainer.
TRYCHIA BORGSTROM - Director of Essence Music
Essence Worship -- Sunday mornings at 9:45am
Trychia Borgstrom is a graduate of Concordia College in Moorhead, MN where she studied business and music. Trychia has had a passion for singing since she was a little girl that led her to take private lessons in high school and make it her main area of study in college. She has performed in numerous vocal groups including show choir, church choir and musical theater. Trychia has been playing hand bells since she was 8 years old and was a member of the Tinitinabula Bell Choir at Concordia. She started directing the youth hand bell choir at Christ Lutheran Church while in high school, was a vocal leader for CLC's youth musical and an accompanist for the children's choir. Previous to coming to Peace she was the Director of Music at First Lutheran Church of Crystal, MN where she directed the Senior Choir, Children's Choir, Adult Hand Bell Choir and Children's Hand Bell Choir. Trychia's goal is to bring emotional depth and a deeper understanding to the Essence service by infusing it with music that has "heart."
Trychia directs the Infusion Choir.
Rehearsals are Monday evenings at 7:30pm
Trychia also directs the Ringers of Peace Bell Choir.
Rehearsals are Wednesday evenings at 6:30pm
Joyful Ringers, a beginner's bell choir
rehearses on Monday evenings at 5:45pm
tborgstrom@peacecoonrapids.org
KIMBERLY AKRE - Chancel Choir Director & Essence Music Minister
Kimberly will direct and accompany the Chancel Choir at the Heritage service. Kim will also support Trychia and Gregg at the Essence service. She will be a part of Pastor Nancy's worship planning team and play in the Taize ensemble.
Chancel Choir rehearsals are Wednesday evenings at 7:00pm
DOUG NESS - Director of ReNew! Ministries
Worsh
ip Leader and Music Director, Keys, Guitars, and Vocals
Doug has over twenty year's experience on the Twin Cities music scene including composing, producing, club work, and teaching. Five years ago, Doug decided to focus his musical energies on spreading God' s word through music Ministry. Doug was one of the co-founders of the City Crossings ministry for Hennepin Avenue United Methodist Church, a contemporary Worship service aimed at the Minneapolis urban community. Doug also writes and produces original Christian music, and has released a CD with the City Crossings Band.
PLC BAND
Check out the PLC Band who lead the 11:00 ReNew! service.
JUDY PORTE
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Vocals
Originally from Duluth, MN, Judy grew up in the Twin Cities and started singing at the age of 5 in the church choir. Over the years, she has performed in several church choirs, musical theater, studied voice for 5 years and has competed in local and national talent competitions. She is the recipient of the Minnesota Country Music Championships' Female Vocalist of the Year award and has performed on stage, TV, and radio as part of the Midwest Country show in Sandstone, MN where she has been the opening act for many Classic country artists from Nashville. Judy, has been a member of The City Crossings music Ministry for three years, and is a former member of Peace Lutheran Church.
DENA DEGROAT--
LARRY PETERSON--Drums and Vocals
A member of Peace Lutheran Church for about five years, Larry is also an exceptional musician. He has been playing professionally since he was a teenager, and has toured with both national and regional acts. Larry also participated in Peace Lutheran's Sunday night praise service.
BRIAN SINGER--
JIM SISINNI--
MARK TOBLER--
JON WYCISLAK--
Jon originally hails from Chicago Illinois, but moved to the Twin Cities about twenty years ago. He is a multi-instrumentalist and plays keyboards, guitar, and bass, as well as singing. When he's not making music for Christ, Jon works in the graphic arts industry.
