Minister of Music - Donald Martin

Donald B. Martin is our full-time Minister of Music. Don and his wife Julie live in Decatur, Illinois with their four children: Zachary, David, Avery Rose, and Seth. Don and Julie Martin both hold degrees from Christian Theological Seminary in Indianapolis, one of our denomination's five seminaries.

Don is a native of Ontario, Canada and holds an Indiana Teacher Certificate K-12 from Marian College (1989) in Indianapolis, an M.A. in Communication (1985) from Christian Theological Seminary in Indianapolis, a Certificate in Theological Studies (I980) from Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminaries in Elkhart, Indiana, a B.A. in Choral Conducting and Voice (1977) from Goshen College in Goshen, IN 1977, and a Certificate of Enrollment (1979, 1977, 1973) from Saratoga-Potsdam Choral Institute, State University of New York.

Don served as Associate Pastor of the Mennonite Church of Normal (1991-1997), a teacher at Blooming Grove Academy in Bloomington, IL (1996-1997), Minister of Music at First Christian Church in Lafayette, IN (1987-1991), Director of Music and Drama Troupe for the Mennonite Board of Education in Elkhart, IN (summer 1989), a Technical Associate at Repertory Theatre at CTS, Indianapolis, (1985-89), teacher of high school music at Rockway Mennonite Collegiate (1980-83), choir director at Goshen City Church of the Brethren, Goshen, IN (1978-1980, 1976-1977), Camp Director for Hidden Acres Camp, New Hamburg, Ontario, Canada (summer 1984), and Assistant Director, Camp McGovern (Big Brothers), Orangeville, Ontario, Canada (Summer 1982)



 


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