Choir Rehearsal led by our new Music Director, Gregg Pannier, will take place on Thursdays at 7:00 pm in the sanctuary. This would be a great time for new people to give choir a try -- maybe that means you! You would be sure to enjoy Gregg's leadership, and the camaraderie of fellow choir members.

New Music Director

On April 3, 2011, Holy Cross is welcoming our new music director, Gregg Pannier. Gregg comes to us from Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Newington, New Hampshire where he was the music director for the past 13 years.

Gregg was born in the Detroit, Michigan area and raised in northern Illinois. He graduated from Illinois Wesleyan University with a Bachelor of Music degree where he majored in music composition, his major instrument the pipe organ, his minor the piano. He has worked throughout his life at various churches involving a wide variety of denominations.

Gregg will bring many different musical influences to Holy Cross. He has experience with the traditional Lutheran repertoire but also likes music styles from the 1930's through the early 1960's. He’s excited about working with our two different types of church services and says, “If people don't walk out of the church with more energy than when they came in, I didn't do my job!”

He is also hoping to expand the music by asking more people to become involved with the music program. His hope is to start a youth choir, encourage more people to cantor at the 8:15 service and help the adult choir membership to grow. He enjoys encouraging people to participate in the musical life of the church no matter how much talent they may possess. Gregg feels what’s most important is that people sing with heart. He wants people to be excited about participating and says, “When people start to see excitement in the choir, they want to join.”