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Gospel Choir coming Friday to Trinity Episcopal Church

The St. Paul Episcopal Church Gospel Choir of Flint will perform Friday at 7 p.m. at Trinity Episcopal Church.

The choir has been under the direction of Rafeal D. McDaniel for the last seven years, although it has been singing for over 30 years in Flint and throughout the country.

Made up of 17 members of different denominations, it is a community-based group that loves each other like family. The choir originated at Christ Church Flint, but after that church closed, it merged with St. Paul’s choir and became a part of their service.

The choir now sings on the second and fifth Sunday of every month. They minister through traditional gospel-style music.

McDaniel developed a love for music at a very young age and began taking piano lessons at 8. He eventually began playing the piano for Sunday School and also was the assistant to the music minister at Galilee Baptist Church, while also singing in the choir.

In 2003, McDaniel joined Promise Tabernacle where he was the organist and praise team leader. He was very active in his high school music department where he served in the concert band, marching band, wind ensemble, a capalla choir, Nu Alpha Delta Sigma and the madrigal ensembles.

McDaniel then went to Central Michigan University where he completed a Bachelor of Science in vocal music and operatic theater. Currently, he teaches voice and piano privately, participates in community theater as an actor, singer and music director. He also serves as music director for the Holly Area Schools drama department.

He is currently a full-time substitute teacher, director of the St. Paul Episcopal Church Gospel Choir and looking soon to complete a graduate degree vocal performance.

Friday’s concert at Trinity Episcopal is by donation. It is listed as part on the annual 30 Days of Peace calendar of events.

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