Sherrie McKay, Director
Bethany Band Camp is a new concept brought to Bethany Church by Rev. Sherrie McKay. Rev. McKay holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Church Music from Eastern Nazarene College in Quincy, Massachusetts and a Master of Arts degree in Church Music from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest, North Carolina. Rev. McKay as served as Minister of Music at Bethany Church since 1993 and was ordained to the Gospel ministry in 2002 by Bethany Church. With over 20 years of music ministry experience, Rev. McKay has taught music and related arts to children and teens throughout the state of Maryland and the eastern seaboard. Rev. McKay has also led seminars for Maryland church leaders helping them to develop creative programs in local churches with small budgets. In addition to her experience as a trained vocalist, Rev. McKay is an experienced cellist who has studied with Eva Anderson, cellist with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Joel Morshell, cellist with the Boston Symphony Orchestra, and more recently with local musician Catherine Mickelson Francis, cellist with the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra and Mulberry String Quartet. Rev. McKay has worked with a wide range of musicians with various skill levels and backgrounds. Her desire to develop the talents and gifts of young artists in a faith based environment is at the heart of this camp. For more information about arts related programs and ministries created and led by Rev. Sherrie McKay, go to yourbethany.org
Here is Rev. McKay’s camp video: click here.