Minister of Music and Worship

Denilson de Souza França
306 Underwood St., Campbellsville, KY 42718
Phone (270) 789-6767 / E-mail: denifranca@hotmail.com

OBJECTIVE
It is my desire to serve in a ministerial full-time position in the local church where I can
invest my gifts and training in education and music to serve the body of Christ for the glory of God.

EDUCATION
Campbellsville University, KY
May 2006. Master of Music in Church Music.

Campbellsville University, KY
May 2004. Master of Arts in Music, emphasis in Voice.

Baptist Theological Seminary of North of Brazil, Recife-PE, Brazil
December 1995. Bachelor in Church Music, Voice Performance.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Teaching
January 1996 - December 2000 - Baptist Theological Seminary of North of Brazil
After my graduation at the Seminary I was invited to stay and teach Voice and Conducting.

Accompanist / Pianist
January 1996 - December 2000 - Baptist Theological Seminary of North of Brazil
Besides teaching at the Seminary I also played piano for vocal students on their voice classes
and juries.

MINISTRY EXPERIENCE
Minister of Music
October 2005 - Present - Green River Memorial Baptist Church, Campbellsville, KY
At Green River Memorial I am responsible for the music department and the choir director.
I plan and lead all the services with the participation of soloists and other ensembles. Also I play the
piano/organ in the absence of pianist/organist.

Pianist
April 2003 - January 2005 - Asbury United Methodist Church, Campbellsville, KY
While attending Asbury United Methodist Church I was the only pianist to the choir and
congregational singing.

January 1998 - January 2001 - Madalena Presbyterian Church, Recife-PE, Brazil
While attending Madalena Presbyterian Church I was the principal pianist to the choir
and congregational singing.

Music Minister Assistant, Conductor and Director of School of Music
September 1992 - January 2001 - Capunga Baptist Church, Recife-PE, Brazil
While attending Capunga Baptist Church my main responsibility was to direct the Youth
Choir. Under my direction this choir attendance had grown from 20 to over 60. Also I was
involved in many different activities such as singing in the Adult Choir, the Chamber Choir and
small ensembles, and playing the piano for the services. This church had a School of Music and
besides being a voice professor I also was the director of the School of Music.
I provided assistance to the Minister of Music in many aspects of the Music Ministry
including planning, preparing, and leading worship services for a church that has over 500 in
average attendance. I also rehearsed other choirs in the absence of Music Minister.

REFERENCES: Upon Request