Worship & Arts Ministries

The Worship & Arts Ministry is the center of all things music and dance at Allen Temple.

 About Us

Leader:: Minister Derrick Hall

Administrator:  Linda Walls-Brown

The Worship & Arts Ministry includes the Unity Mass Choir, Male Chorus, Women’s Choir, LYFE (Living Your Full Expectation) Contemporary Choir, Next Generation Choir (Children and Youth), Praise Teams, the Kingdom Dancers, and the Betty D. Gadling Fine Arts Academy.

It is comprised mainly of Allen Temple members; however, non-members may also join.

The ministry’s mission is to please God through our lifestyle and provide praise, worship, and dance that brings others to Christ and edifies our church, the community and the greater Bay Area.

How to join

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next generation choir (children & Youth]

This choir comprises energetic children & youth (5-17) who love to sing praises to God.

About Us

Rehearsal: Wednesdays @ 6:30 PM

Location: Sanctuary

Sings:  2nd Sunday

Director: Sis. Jamie O’Donal

How to join

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LYFE (Living Your Full Expectation) Contemporary Choir

This contemporary choir is comprised of young adults, 19 years of age and up, who make a joyful noise unto the Lord through song.

About Us

Rehearsal: Wednesdays @ 7:30 PM

Location:  Sanctuary

Sings:  3rd Sunday

Director: Min. Derrick Hall

How to join

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mEN'S chorus

This choir comprises men of all ages with the heart to worship our Savior through song.

About Us

Rehearsal: Wednesdays @ 7:00 PM

Location:  Choir Room

Sings:  4th Sunday

Director: Dr. Alvin McLean

How to join

Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., and in the subject line, type Men's Chorus.

Unity Choir 

This mass choir comprises all choirs and choruses.

About Us

Rehearsal:  Tuesdays @ 7:00 PM

Location:  Sanctuary

Sings:  1st Sunday

Director: Minister Derrick Hall

How to join

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Women’s chorus 

This choir comprises women of all ages with the heart to worship our Savior through song.

About Us

Rehearsal:  The six Thursdays preceding 5th Sunday @ 6:30 PM

Location: Choir Room

Sings:  5th Sunday

Director: Sis. Sandra Iglehart

How to join

Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., and in the subject line, type Women Chorus.

Kingdom Dancers

The Kingdom Dancers is comprised of those individuals who interpret music through movement that glorifies God.

About Us

Rehearsal: Adults - Sundays 11:30 am – 1:00 pm; Children - Tuesdays 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

Location:  Family Life Center Gym

Director:  Dr. La’Vonnda Haynes-Burnett and Sis. Nia Patrick-Cole 

How to join

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BETTY D. GADLING FINE ARTS ACADEMY

The Betty D. Gadling Fine Arts Academy, named after Betty D. Gadling, Allen Temple's late Minister of Music Emerita, was developed to address the scarcity of music instruction available in public schools. 

Director:  Sis. Heidi Hill

Location: Family Life Center

Click here to visit the BDGFAA webpage

For more information:

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