Paul has been the Organist/Music Director at Morsemere Community Church since 2018. Paul has over 25 years of experience working in church music ministry. He is the organist and vocalist for weekly worship services, memorial services, and weddings at Morsemere Community Church and often plays/sings at other churches throughout the tri-state area. Paul is trained classically on piano and organ and is trained vocally in opera and musical theater. As an active member of the National Association of Pastoral Musicians, Paul attends workshops and conventions and has been an avid teacher of piano and music theory. In 2001, Paul was a member of the Ars Musica Choir, having performed Donizetti’s La Favorita at Carnegie Hall and John Harms Theater. Other accolades include involvement with the Bergen County Choir, the NJ Regional, and NJ Allstate choirs. He has also cantored at the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Newark, NJ. In addition, Paul is the Music Director for NJ/NY-based contemporary Christian pop/rock band Moving Faith.
Academically, Paul holds a Ph.D. in Health Sciences from the School of Health and Medical Sciences at Seton Hall University, a Master of Biomedical Sciences degree from the University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Biological Sciences from Cook College at Rutgers University. Paul is a published author and peer-reviewer for many scientific journals and one of Paul’s research lines of inquiry is music as therapy. Two articles related to his dissertation efforts include: Why Practitioners Should Care About Music Therapy: Understanding its Clinical Relevance and Practical Implications Through an Evidence-Based Study and Understanding Physicians’ and Non-Physician Practitioners’ Recommending Practices, Knowledge, Attitudes, Beliefs and Expectations Regarding Music as a Cost-Effective Complementary and Alternative Medicine Approach.
Sharing the gift of song at Morsemere Community Church has been both a rewarding and fulfilling experience. Paul is grateful for the opportunity to spark change in others through music and, in doing so, move individuals deeper in their faith.
You may email Paul at info@morsemerechurch.org.