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work and mission ,” Snyder said .
Snyder served three years leading the Christian education ministry , 19 years with both Christian education and music responsibilities , and 22 years focused on music ministry .
Snyder handled many assignments at the Coshocton Presbyterian Church including a number of years as editor of the then-weekly Carillon , seven years leading the senior high youth group after Lois and Dick Forsythe retired , more than 20 years teaching the confirmation class , launching the Bethel Series Bible study , starting the Logos afterschool program for kids , helping lead the Stephen Ministry , serving on presbytery committees , leading seminars at Muskingum ’ s Center for Church Life and for the Muskingum Valley Presbytery , and serving on or chairing committees for the Coshocton County Association of Churches .
The church ’ s music ministry hit its zenith in 2016-18 with nine choirs including the Cherub Choir for children age 3-5 , the Carol Choir for singers grade 1-3 , the Crusaders Choir for grade 4-8 , the Chancel Choir for high school through adult singers , Westminster Ringers ( the handbell choir for high school / adult ringers ), Moving Spirit ( a men ’ s octet ), Celebration Singers for high school / college singers , Cantare ( a women ’ s sextet ), and the Geneva Handbell Choir for youth / beginning ringers .
“ What was so special about these choirs , especially for the teens , is that they would invite their friends to come and sing / ring in the choirs with them ,” Snyder said . “ It was a wonderful outreach .”
Snyder said he has many fond memories of special moments at the Presbyterian Church such as the commissioning of the church ’ s two pipe organs , the organ concerts made possible by Joe Engle , the dozens of handbell ringers who come back each year on Christmas Eve for the ringing in of Christmas , the many youth musicals , the piano quartets , the visiting choirs that have sung in the sanctuary or chapel , the Sounds of Summer concerts , and the hymn festivals with Michael Burkhardt and Hal Hopson .
It ’ s hard to imagine just how many music rehearsals Snyder has led at the Coshocton Presbyterian Church , not only for the numerous church choirs , but also the Coshocton Community Choir .
“ The community choir has actually rehearsed 44 of our 49 years at the church ,” Snyder said . “ We also added the Coshocton Children ’ s Choir ( grade 4-8 ) in 1988 and the Coshocton Youth Chorale ( high school singers ) in 2003 . These choirs also have rehearsed at the church .”
The Coshocton Community Choir would be entering its 50th year this fall , but due to COVID- 19 and the dangers of singing , the choir canceled its spring 2020 rehearsals and concert ,
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as well as the 2020 fall rehearsals and Christmas concert . Plans to celebrate the 50th season have been postponed to spring 2022 .
“ Although we have every hope to be able to rehearse and sing again for our spring 2021 concert , we felt more confident planning the 50th anniversary event for spring 2022 ,” Snyder said .
Snyder has transitioned his music studio / office at the church to a home office , and there ’ s also a new office for the Coshocton Community Choir and Cardinal Chorale on Walnut Street in Coshocton .
“ We are so grateful to have received a grant from the Coshocton Foundation to assist us with the establishment of our new headquarters for these choirs ,” Snyder said . “ The Coshocton Community Choir also recently received a generous bequest from Richard Wangen in memory of his wife , Margaret , which greatly assists us in continuing the mission of the choir .”
To contact Snyder , the Coshocton Community Choir or the Cardinal Chorale , call 740-623- 0554 or email coshoctoncommunitychoir @ gmail . com . Learn more about the Coshocton Community Choir on Facebook or at www . coshoctoncommunitychoir . org . Find out more about the Cardinal Chorale on Facebook , on their website at www . thecardinalchorale . com or email thecardinalchorale @ gmail . com . The new office for both choirs is located at 1035 Walnut St . ( rear entrance ) in Coshocton . Call ahead before visiting . The choir
is planning an open house for a later date .
So what ’ s next for Snyder ?
“ Once singing returns , I plan to continue my work with the Coshocton Community Choirs and the Cardinal Chorale ,” he said . “ And I hope to do some writing , some guest conducting , perhaps lead another church choir and see how else God may use me .”
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