Pastors & Staff -
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Published on: 9/13/2007
Last Visited: 9/13/2007
Debbie FrankHandbell Choir Director -
Debbie has been our handbell choir director since 1993, after volunteering for several years.Deb took over the handbell program at Holy Cross and arranges for the handbell music and leads practices though out the church year.She works for Holy Cross part time.Debbie is very enthusiastic and serious about handbells and music.
The five octaves of English Handbells and the hand chimes were purchased with Memorial Funds for the enjoyment of all church members and ringers.Under Deb's direction, some of our ringers have performed in quartets, duets and even solos, ringing at several weddings and private performances.Some have attended the handbell conferences of AGEHR, The American Guild of English Handbell Ringers, where they attended workshops, learned more techniques and participated in mass ringing with hundreds of other ringers.Deb herself is a solo handbell ringer!
Deb has been a member of Holy Cross since 1989.She has a Master's in Social Work from Wayne State University in MI with studies in vocal music.Through the years at Holy Cross, she has also led youth bell and chime choirs.Deb has a lovely alto voice, and sings in our choir.She serves a very important role on our Worship and Music committee.She resides in Livonia, MI, living in the house her parents purchased when she was 3 months old.Deb is a licensed social worker.In her spare time, Debbie enjoys her house full of pets, boating, fishing and gardening.
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Our Staff, taken at the leadership retreat, spring 2007: Left to Right: Barb Myers - organist and choir director, Susan Bodrie - Office Administrator, Lead Pastor Dana Runestad, Rickey Amstutz - Cross Connections Coordinator, Jim Coran - Youth Coordinator, Debbie Frank - Handbell Director, and Resource Pastor Scott McKinney.