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Music and the Arts at First Baptist Decatur

Music is an important part of the life of our church and our community. Music at First Baptist Church Decatur stirs our hearts, inspires our creativity, and enriches our minds.

If you enjoy music and the arts, we’re home to incredibly talented musicians, artists, and performers who are always giving back to our community. And if you like being a participant, there is room for you at the table!

Worship Arts

Anyone who wants to celebrate God is welcome to be a part of worship through music. We have three opportunities for you to participate on Sunday mornings.

Sanctuary Choir – Our talented choir sings music from the Classical period to current genres during the Sanctuary Service. The choir includes members of First Baptist Decatur as well as musicians from local colleges and universities.
Fresh Start Band – Our contemporary worship band performs music from today’s praise and worship genre during the Fresh Start Service. The band is led by Eliél Freer-Sullivan, our contemporary worship leader.

Decatur Avondale Children & Youth Choir

The Decatur Avondale Children’s Choir (DACC) is committed to excellence in musical artistry and expression. Modeled after other respected community children’s choirs, the mission of the DACC is to be a fine-performing choir exemplary of the participants, their families, and the larger arts community.

Decatur Fine Arts Academy

The Decatur Fine Arts Academy serves the church and Decatur community by offering quality musical group instruction to adults, children, and preschoolers. Private instruction is also available. And recitals and worship events offer opportunities for participants to showcase their talents. To learn about registration and scheduling, click here.

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Ovations Concert Series

The Ovations Concert series features musical performances by college students, church members, professional musicians, and other world-renown performers.

Christmas on Clairemont

Christmas on Clairemont is a collaborative holiday spectacular hosted and produced by Daniel Solberg at First Baptist Church of Decatur (Georgia). It includes a full orchestra, a symphonic organ solo, and a festival chorus of a hundred local voices. It is our most popular community music event of the year!

Community Concerts and Events

Various community concerts are performed in our beautiful sanctuary. The Decatur Civic Chorus, Celli & Friends, and OurSong are Decatur and Atlanta-area choruses that perform at FBCD. Although not an official part of the music ministry of the church, these community partners offer a richness of musical arts. Some concerts are free and some are ticketed. Check Decatur-area news sources for the latest postings about these events.

Visual Arts Guild

The FBCD Visual Arts Guild is a fellowship of individuals interested in expressing the love of God’s world and the stories of its people through teaching, workshops, exhibits, and special events. The Guild seeks to stimulate increased awareness and benefits of visual arts while reaching out to the church and community.