A hymn festival is an experience of word and song where you are the choir.
Guest organist and Yale University lecturer Walden Moore will lead us on Calvary’s newly restored, historic Aeolian-Skinner pipe organ, revealing its glorious majesty and inspiring us to sing. For forty years, Walden led services on our “sister” Aeolian-Skinner instrument, installed in 1935, just months before ours, at Trinity on the Green (Episcopal), New Haven, CT.
Following the festival, we will progress to the Mural Room for a feast to joyfully celebrate the end of Epiphany in our new spaces. It will also mark the launch into Lent, a unique time at Calvary that fosters spiritual depth through the Lenten Preaching Series and caloric depth and community in the Waffle Shop.
Calvary Episcopal Church’s mission is to make God’s love visible in downtown Memphis. The Friends of Music ministry seeks to make it visible by enhancing the sacred music of Calvary’s liturgies, while also opening the doors of Calvary to the larger community of the Mid-South for a variety of concert opportunities. If you would like to become a Friend of Music, please contact Kristin Lensch, or click the Donate button below. You may also contact one of the committee members: Desi Franklin, chair; Frank Anthony; Kell Christie; John Palmer; Katy Hopkins; and Dave Rupke.
In our 2025 season, we are grateful for the support of:
Bobbi & Rod Alward ▪ Frank Anthony ▪ Wendy Bailey ▪ Janel Bakker ▪ Debbie & David Balling ▪ Mary Jackson & Doug Black ▪ Carole Branyon ▪ Eric & Ruth Brueggeman ▪ Lee Cagle ▪ Thomas Cesario ▪ Stephanie Cheney ▪ Jim Cole ▪ Sherry & Michael Compton ▪ Lucia & Hal Crenshaw ▪ Michele Crump ▪ Katie Dann & John Pruett ▪ Melanie Driesbach & Richard Schain ▪ Jan & Barney Elam ▪ Desi Franklin ▪ Adam Gahn ▪ Margaret & Hall Gardner ▪ Madeline Genette ▪ Ellen Hammond ▪ Trudy & Ray Hatton ▪ Gene Hayden ▪ Nicky & Chris Hitching ▪ Mary Honey ▪ Judy Horning & Dan Amsler ▪ Rose Johnston ▪ Patti Lewis ▪ Elizabeth & Jimmie Madden ▪ Nancy Manire ▪ Margaret & Alec McLean ▪ Robert Milner ▪ Eric Milner & Shannon Tucker ▪ Dana Sue Percer ▪ Susan & John Peterson ▪ Cristina & Cap Pinkham ▪ Bill Rice ▪ Laurence Ritter ▪ Jane & Charles Slatery ▪ Leslie & Les Smith ▪ Gayle & Raymond Spence ▪ Art & Nan Squire ▪ Ainslie & Hardy Todd ▪ Judy Tucker ▪ Louise & Calvin Turley ▪ Peg & Dan Wahl ▪ Bruce Watson ▪ Paige Whittle ▪ Milton Winter ▪ Brooks Terry & Clay Woemmel ▪ David Work
To make a donation, after clicking on the button below, select “Offering,” and then type “Music” in the memo line. If you have any questions, contact the finance office, 901-312-5204. Together, let’s make something beautiful happen.