1. Thomas L. Baynham, Jr.
310 North Maple Avenue
Falls Church, Virginia 22046
tombaynham@gmail.com
(804) 614-7461 (mobile)
Career Summary
I have had over 30 years of experience in leading congregations and faith communities in investing their
spiritual and physical gifts to build the Kingdom of God through abilities in pastoral leadership, music
direction, and worship facilitation.
Experience
Interim Pastor for Worship, Music, and the Arts, Columbia Baptist Church, Falls Church, Virginia
May 2015
Responsible for the administration and team management of music ministry for a congregation of over 3,000
members. The ministry team includes an administrative assistant, Contemporary Worship Coordinator,
Assistant Minister of Instrumental Music, church accompanist, and church organist. My primary
responsibilities include directing the Sanctuary Choir of 50 members; planning congregational worship for the
8:30am Contemplative and Classic worship experiences.
Associate Conductor, One Voice Chorus, Richmond, Virginia 2011-2014
One Voice is a community choral group of 150 singers. The mission of the chorus is to promote cultural and
ethic diversity through music. I was responsible for helping to select the repertoire for each season's concerts for
the full chorus and ensemble.
Pastor for Worship, Ridge Baptist Church, Richmond, Virginia 2007-2010
Grew participation by 66% in all areas of ministry in under three years for a congregation of 250.
Coordinated weekly and special worship experiences for the congregation and community.
Developed an annual budget for music, worship, and Senior Adult ministries and managed resources of
$20,000 dollars.
Minister of Music, Temple Baptist Church, Newport News, Virginia 2005-2007
Provided direction and oversight to a medium sized musical program that included Sanctuary Choir, Worship
Team, and Instrumentalists.
Provided worship leadership for two Sunday worship services averaging 200 in weekly attendance
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Organized and directed community seasonal events (Thanksgiving, Advent, Easter, etc.) using local high
school, college, and professional musicians.
Developed and managed a yearly budget of $15,000 dollars.
Director of Choral Music,
Discovery United Methodist Church, Richmond, Virginia 2003-2005
Directed and grew the adult choir ministry by over 80% in two years, and assisted in worship leadership for a
diverse and unique congregation.
Professional Affiliations
Member of the 2015 Conference Design Team and Morning Prayer Co-coordinator, The Hymn Society
in the United States and Canada (New Orleans, July 2015)
Member of The Hymn Society in the United States and Canada 2010-present
Member of the Century Men 2009-present
The Century Men is an auditioned choral group, consisting of Ministers of Music, Professors, and Directors
with Baptist Affiliation. Each year, the group performs concert tours around the United States and overseas
every five years.
Resource and Standards Chairperson for Music and Worship 2009-2012
Virginia American Choral Directors Association (ACDA)
Member of the Virginia Baptist Male Chorale 1999-2010
The chorale is a touring group of Ministers of Music from the State of Virginia. The group performs two mini-
tours; one in the spring and one in the fall.
Youth Choir Jam Festival, Event Chairperson 2009-2012
Youth Choir Jam is a festival hosted every year by Ministers/Directors of Music in the Richmond VA area to
provide a festival choral experience for area youth choirs.
Education
Master of Sacred Theology, Boston University School of Theology, May 2015
(Concentration in 21st
Century Congregational Song and Hymnody)
Master of Divinity, Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond, May 2014
Master of Arts, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, December 1985
(Concentration in Christian Education and Church Music)
Bachelor of Arts, Bluefield College, May 1982
(Concentration in Social Sciences and Vocal Music)
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REFERENCES
Mr. Brad Davenport, Attorney
Troutman & Sanders
6134 Saint Andrews Circle
Richmond, Virginia 23226
brad.davenport@troutmansanders.com
1-804-716-0170 (home)
Dr. Joseph Emerson
Former Moderator, Warwick United Church of Christ
815 Yorktown Road
Tabb, Virginia 23693
mr_e2bgov@cox.net
1-757-897-9195 (mobile)
Dr. Judy Fiske
Associate Pastor for Music and Worship, Tabernacle Baptist Church
1925 Grove Avenue
Richmond, Virginia 23220
Judy@tbcrichmond.org
1-804-399-2798
Dr. Timothy Gilbert
Academic Dean, Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond
8040 Villa Park Drive, Suite 250
Richmond, Virginia 23227
tgilbert@btsr.edu
1-469-855-7482 (mobile)
Bryan Greer
Director of Music, Shady Grove United Methodist Church
8209 Shady Grove Road
Mechanicsville, Virginia 23111
1-804-746-9073
bryan@shadygroveumc.org
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Dr. Tracy Hartman
Daniel O. Aleshire Professor for Homiletics and Practical Theology
Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond
8040 Villa Park Drive, Suite 250
Richmond, Virginia 23227
thartman@btsr.edu
1-804-204-1214 (work)
The Rev. Mark Holland
8225 Silkwood Drive
Mechanicsville, Virginia 23116
Markholland@gmail.com
1-804-301-6536 (mobile)
Mr. Hunter Lambert
2201 Holding Pond Lane
Midlothian, Virginia 23112
hunterlambert.5@gmail.com
1-804-221-9957 (mobile)
1-804-594-2376 (home)
Dr. Jim Peak
CFO, Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond
8040 Villa Park Drive, Suite 250
Richmond, Virginia 23227
jpeak@btsr.edu
1-804-204-1214 (work)
Dr. Karen Westerfield Tucker
Professor of Christian Worship, Boston University School of Theology
745 Commonwealth Avenue
Boston, Massachusetts 02215
kbwt@bu.edu
1-617-353-3054
