Jumpstart Your Church Year: Ways to Engage and Minister to and with Lay Musicians

Dr. Cannon will build on his experience in engaging choirs in both excellent music-making and
offering music as ministry as he probes the unique role of the pastoral music leader.

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Dr. Carey Cannon is Director of Music, Arts, and Traditional Worship at Highland Park United Methodist Church, Dallas, TX. Before taking his current position, Carey served eight years as the Minister of Music at South Main Baptist Church in Houston. Prior to Houston, Carey served nine years as Minister of Music at Providence Baptist Church in Charlotte, North Carolina where he also worked as Associate Conductor for the Charlotte Children’s Choir, Adjunct Faculty for the UNC-Charlotte Men’s Glee, and Founder and Artistic Director of the Carolina Men’s Chorus.

Prior to this post-graduate work, Carey received a Bachelor of Arts from Furman University. He served five years in the United States Army based in Washington, DC where he was a bass vocalist with the U.S. Army Chorus and performed regularly for heads of state, dignitaries, and numerous White House events. While in Washington, Carey also served as a chorister with the National Cathedral Choir of Men and Boys. Carey holds a Doctorate in Musical Arts in Choral Conducting from UNC-Greensboro and Master of Arts degrees in Choral Conducting and Vocal Performance from George Mason University. Carey and his wife, Janet love being parents to their two children, Caroline and Duncan.