You can join a vocal ensemble through our Ensemble Ministry.  You do not have to be active in the choir to participate.  Ensembles will sing approximately 4 times a year.  Each ensemble will sing a select style of music depending on the members' initial interests.  Ensembles begin at the beginning of each year.  To participate, please fill out the following questionnaire:  http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/WEB22EJC9S6CCB

Our Adult Choir averages almost 100 active members, and there is always room for more!  We sing a variety of music, incorporating contemporary, traditional, and gospel into our presentations.  Choir Rehearsal is on Wednesdays at 7:00 pm in the Choir Room (just behind the Sanctuary) in D Building.  The Adult Choir leads in worship in the 10:30 am Sunday worship services and sings in our yearly Easter drama, as well as presenting a yearly summer Night of Praise and a winter Night of Christmas Praise.  No auditions are needed, just come join us! 

Our instrumentalists are integral in our 8:00 am and 10:30 am Sunday morning worship services, and also play once a month in our Sunday evening worship service.  Rehearsals are in the Sanctuary on Wednesday nights at 7:30 pm. 

Our Children's Choir ministry is organized by our Children's Ministry Associate, Mrs. Dana Noland.  Children 3 to 4 years old have their own seasonal choir, Bits of Praise, directed by Mrs. Krisa Chapman.  Children Pre-K to 5th grade sing in the choir Kids in Praise, directed by Mrs. Dana.  These two choirs present an annual Christmas musical, as well as sing in worship services.  Our children are an integral part of our annual Easter drama, and participate as well with the Adult Choir in various projects. 

Students help with worship in many Music Ministry areas, including special music, Orchestra, Adult Choir, the Easter drama, and our Technical Ministries teams.  On Wednesday nights the music for our student Bible study is led by the Student Praise Band.   Students lead worship in our evening worship service.  Praise Extension, our Student Choir, meets seasonally on Sunday afternoons at 4:30 pm in the Choir Room in D Building.

The Common Chord is the name of our Handbell Choir.  We currently have a 3-octave choir with 11 ringers.  Rehearsals are on Tuesdays from Noon to 1:00 pm in the Fellowship Hall of B Building.  The Common Chord plays in our worship services approximately 3 times a year, and for a variety of other venues.  We are always looking for more ringers!

Our Worship Team consists of a rotating group of select vocalists, as well as a rhythm section of guitars, keyboards, and drums.  This group leads worship during our 8:00 am and 10:30 am worship services, as well as once a month on Sunday nights.  They also lead during special presentations. 

Each year in July children Pre-K through 5th grade gather for a week for our Summer Music Camp.   By the end of the week the children have learned the music and choreography for a full musical which is presented on the Sunday night following.  Lots of fun with spiritual lessons to boot!  2010 Summer Music Camp dates are July 26 - 30 with a performance at 6:00 pm on August 1.

Angels!  Shepherds!  Soldiers! Camels! Lights, camera, ACTION!  Our annual Easter drama is something you will never forget, more exciting than any movie or Broadway show.  Over 300 of our church members participate as singers, actors, technicians, counselors, greeters, seamstresses, carpenters, designers, and on and on.  In 2009 each of our 8 performances was standing room only.  Yearly we have hundreds of people accept Christ as their Savior.  Don't miss out on this Spirit-filled musical drama of the life of Christ.

Free tickets are available approximately 3 weeks before the presentations begin.  2011 Easter drama dates are April 5 - 10.

SOUND TEAM - Our Sound Team works quietly behind the scenes in all of our worship services.  This group of nine volunteers runs the sound system for our 8:00 am, 10:30 am, and 6:00 pm worship services, as well as for weddings and other special presentations

POWERPOINT TEAM - Running our sanctuary computer and projection system is our PowerPoint Team.  A rotating team of six people, this group makes sure our lyrics and announcements are projected in each worship service.

LIGHT TEAM - Several years ago Amite Baptist was blessed with a new theatrical lighting system.  During each of our worship services, our Lighting Team runs these lights to enhance worship.  This group serves on a rotating basis each week.

If you would like to volunteer for one of these teams, or would like more information, please contact us.