MUSIC MINISTRIES
The Music Ministry of Unity Baptist Church has played a definitive role in the growth and development of Unity Baptist Church.
The Music Ministry is currently under the direction of Dr. Dorgan J. Needom.
Dr. Needom is a director, composer, and arranger. He has served the Unity Baptist Church congregation for almost half a century. He has established the Unity Baptist Church musical reputation throughout the metropolitan Detroit area and throughout the country. He has composed a number of musical selections, which have been recorded by a number of gospel artists. His most famous composition, which has been recorded by the Unity Baptist Choir and sung throughout the country, is “When You Want To Talk To Jesus." The Unity Baptist Church choirs have sung with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra as well as other known musical aggregations over the years.
In addition to having served the Unity Baptist Church, Dr. Needom has served with the Michigan Baptist Fellowship Choir, The National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc. Mass Choir, the Lucy Campbell Music Workshop and has to his distinction as having served as the General Music Director for the 2003 Sunday School and B.T.U. Congress of Christian Education presentation in the Detroit, Michigan area.
The components of the Music Department are as follows:
The Voices of Unity (Young Adult Choir)
The Voices of Unity have participated in the recording of two albums “Give
Me Strength” and “Sing Praises” in conjunction with
the Senior Choir.
The Senior Choir
The Senior Choir has recorded two albums “Give Me Strength”
and “Sing Praises” in conjunction with the Voices of Unity.
The Consolation Choir
The Consolation Choir is the organization within the Unity Baptist Church
who primary function is to render music for funerals and memorial services
at the church. They also serve in non-musical capabilities to provide
comfort and solace to bereaved families.
The Youth Ensemble
The Children’s Choir
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7500 Tireman • Detroit, Michigan • 48204 • Rev. Dr.
Valmon D. Stotts, Pastor
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