Our Musical Staff
John Barr,
Organist
John Barr (b. 1938) graduated with a B.S. degree from Manchester College and with S.M.M. and S.M.D. degrees from Union Theological Seminary, New York City. He was music teacher at Hillcrest School for Missionary Children, Jos, Nigeria and then Organist-Choir Director at University Presbyterian Church, Madison, Wisconsin. He has been on the faculty of Bridgewater College as Professor of Organ and Piano since 1968 and has been organist at the Bridgewater Church of the Brethren since 1971. John is married to Ann Lootsma and they have two grown children and one grandson. Photo above by Denny Eye
Curtis Nolley , Sanctus Choir Director
contact:
cnolley@harrisonburg.k12.va.us
Mary Beth Flory, Pianist
Mrs. Flory joined the faculty of Bridgewater College in 1989 as an adjunct faculty member teaching private piano. She has served as accompanist at district choir auditions, City/County Choir, American Choral Directors Association college division and pianist for the Church of the Brethren Annual Conference. Each year Mrs. Flory accompanies college junior and/or senior recitalists, something she has done since a student at Bridgewater College.
Jim Benedict, Bell Choir Director
Jim Benedict began his leadership as the Bridgewater Church of the Brethren Youth Hand Bell Choir Director in the Fall of 2001.
Joyce Grove
and Jan Flora, Directors of Children's Ensemble and Youth Orff Ensemble

